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In the beverage two-piece category, the Coors Light World's Most Refreshing Can won a gold award and the Coca-Cola Dynamark can won a silver award. In the aerosol category, the Fa Sport Ultimate Dry impact extruded can won a silver award.

Project Carton shows how gable-top containers allow brands to communicate their message to consumers.

Eagle continues to focus on customer needs with an investment in an advanced pouching machine.

DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers announces a price increase in the range of $0.10/lb. to $0.15/lb. in North America on all grades of DuPont Surlyn, Elvaloy, Appeel, Fusabond, Bexloy, Entira, Conpol and Nucrel.

Building on the success of Plantic eco Plastic™, this new material format combines PET and Plantic’s proprietary film technology to provide a packaging material with ultra-high gas barrier properties made from up to 60% renewable materials.

This year’s Trends Report from the Foodservice Packaging Institute reveals three key industry shifts.

We must all agree that sustainability is not just a fad after all, and that it is here to stay. How can we make that assessment?

According to the North American label Market Study 2013 from AWA Alexander Watson Associates (www.awa.bv.com), the label market grew 3.8% from 2011 to 2012.

Manufactured with EcoStar® food-safe recycled PET, Placon (www.placon.com) introduces its new Fresh ‘n Clear™ CaterEase plastic catering tray and bowl line.

In our industry it looks like a great deal of food and beverage items are opting for pouches, but rigid containers still have a strong market presence.