The 2011 International Wine Label Design Competition is accepting entries now until June 30th. A panel of internationally recognized judges will award Gold, Silver and Bronze certificates in various categories

The global capacity for bioplastics is predicted to pass the one million tonne mark in 2011 and more than double from 2010 to 2015 (Ed note: A tonne is 2,204

The world standards on packaging and the environment have gained momentum with the acceptance of the Draft International Standard (DIS) texts. Netherlands Packaging Centre (NVC) is chairing the working group,

The market for rigid plastic packaging for food and beverages in Europe is expected to achieve above average growth in volume terms between 2010 and 2015. The combined compound annual

PMMI's Trade Mission to China set for July 13-20, 2011, will connect participants with buyers, suppliers, agents and peers in Guangzhou, Shanghai, and Beijing-and help them make inroads into of

A leading plastics industry publication is reporting that Coca-Cola’s showcase “bottle-to-bottle” PET recycling plant has closed. The plant in Spartanburg, S.C., opened two years ago as a joint venture between

The Institute for Packaging Professionals is pleased to announce the winners of the Institute's academic scholarships for 2011-2012. Four $2,500 academic scholarships were awarded, recognizing exceptional college students headed for

Graham Packaging Co. Inc. announced April 13 the signing of a definitive merger agreement under which it will be acquired by Silgan Holdings Inc.  in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at

In the just completed wave of shopper research on environmentally friendly packaging conducted by Perception Research Services (PRS), fewer shoppers agreed that consumers should be responsible for recycling packaging than

The report Convenience vs. conscience: Food packaging in the 21st century from the IP Solutions business of Thomson Reuters, released April 11, carries the subtitle of “The Role of Intellectual