PPC members are now invited to submit their best package designs to PPC’s 69th annual North American Paperboard Packaging Competition (NAPPC). Administered and hosted by PPC and judged by a
Updates for Labeling, Coding and Marking in Canada and United States Canada Gluten and Sulphites must be declared as Allergens. – Effective August 4, 2012 http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/nr-cp/_2011/2011_23-eng.php Senator proposes
North American robotics companies sold more robots in 2011 than ever before, according to new statistics from Robotic Industries Association (www.robotics.org) RIA , the industry’s trade group. A total of
Better Homes and Gardens, along with leading market research firm BrandSpark International, announced the winners of the 2012 Better Homes and Gardens Best New Product Awards (BNPAs). As the leading
World demand for foodservice disposables is forecast to grow 5.4% per year to $53.3 billion in 2015. Advances will be driven by gains in the foodservice industry, which will accelerate
The largest end-user segment of corrugated boxes in North America is the food and beverage industry, accounting for 51% of shipments in 2010. These shipments to the food industry will
NMI (www.nmisolutions.com), the global market research and business consulting firm specializing in health, wellness, sustainability and healthy aging, announced today one of the key insights derived from its annual U.S.
NAFTA’s flexible packaging converting industry is dominated by Bemis Inc. (www.bemis.com) with a 20% share, according to PCI Films Consulting Ltd’s latest review of the market. This position was consolidated
In January 2012, the Paperboard Packaging Council achieved their goal of issuing 35 licenses to converters in 2011 for using the “Paperboard Packaging Recyclable” logo. Of the 35 licensees, 27
Economic growth continues, and the slow pace will pick up mid-year, and continue accelerating in 2013, according to PMMI’s “Quarterly Economic Outlook: Planning for 1st Quarter 2012.” The report describes