To announce the newly established Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) U.K., a champagne reception took place May 28 at the Museum of Brands in Notting Hill, London, England. The reception
The first-ever shareholder vote on extended producer responsibility (EPR) for consumer packaging received a very strong initial vote of 25%* today at the Kraft Foods annual meeting in Skokie, IL.
With the Great Recession nearly four years in the rear view mirror, packaged goods companies would love to declare a truce when it comes to discounting. But that could be
With the growing penetration of smartphones, mobile phone applications are quickly becoming the go-to source for countless daily tasks, including finding grocery deals, according to The NPD Group (http://www.npd.com/), a
Global demand for pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) tapes is projected to rise 5.6% per year through 2016 to 43.5 billion square meters, valued at $37 billion. This represents an improvement
The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC; www.ppcnet.org) is pleased to announce that two companies have recently joined as associate members. Sonoco (www.sonoco.com) of Hartsville, SC is a global manufacturer of consumer
The American Institute for Packaging and the Environment (AMERIPEN; www.AMERIPEN.org) announced that four additional companies in the packaging value chain have joined the organization as Voting Members: Bemis Company, Inc.,
Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd (CCE) and ECO Plastics (www.ecoplasticsltd.com) announce the official opening of their groundbreaking joint venture, Continuum Recycling. Completed on time and on budget, the £15 million facility is
Food and beverage packaging, one of the most critical constituents of the overall packaging market, is designed not only to protect and preserve the contents but also functions as a
The demand for flexible packaging chemical polyethylene terephthalate (PET) witnessed growth of around 7% CAGR last decade, due to its diverse application in a wide range of new products developed
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