Demand for stretch and shrink film in the US is forecast to rise 3.3% yearly to $2.4 billion in 2015, driven by accelerating demand for product packaging and for the
Demand for beverage containers in China is projected to rise 9.6% per year through 2015 to 469.5 billion units. In value terms, demand for beverage containers is expected to reach
The Institute of Packaging Professionals is pleased to offer four $2,500 academic scholarships for 2012-2013 to recognize exceptional college students headed for a career in packaging. Candidates must be students in their
Association management firm Kellen Company (www.kellencompany.com) was recently selected to provide management services to The World Packaging Organization (WPO; www.worldpackaging.org). WPO represents over 116,000 members representing 41 countries - members
2012 AmeriStar Awards call for entries The Institute of Packaging Professionals’ ( www.iopp.org) AmeriStar Awards showcases the most innovative packages of the year. If your package went beyond brand-owner
Demand for aseptic packaging in the US is projected to expand 8% per year to $5.1 billion in 2015, well above the overall packaging average. Growth will be driven by
A new report by the University of Victoria ranks eco-labels intended to distinguish seafood produced with less damage to the environment. It is the first study to evaluate how eco-labels
Global demand for biodegradable and bio-based plastics will more than triple to over one million metric tons in 2015, valued at $2.9 billion. Bioplastics have moved past the initial phase
One market is languishing, but poised for growth, while the other is growing at an 8% clip. That’s according to two new packaging market research reports for China and Japan,
Based on the premise that creative ideas move the world; but also that packaging systems must be constantly reinvented and provide innovative and intelligent solutions in order to improve our