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Raymond Report Sheds Light on Packaging 'Trash Wars' between Michigan and Ontari

(Flexpack)

October 17, 2004, Raymond Communications' new report, "Canadian Recycling Policy: The Complete Guide for Product Makers," says the author, "sheds some light on how many major US-based manufacturers and retailers have come ...

Landec and Chiquita Announce Supplier Agreement; Landec Intelimer Packaging to Extend Banana Shelf-Life

(Flexpack)

September 12, 2004, ... chain in order to assist in the development and market acceptance of the technology. "Chiquita will provide marketing, distribution, and retail sales support for Chiquita bananas sold worldwide in Intelimer ...

Rock-Tenn Dotrix Partner to Revolutionize Digital Inkjet for Packaging and Display

(News | New Products)

August 19, 2004, ... companies the flexibility to customize in-store advertising by region or by retailer at an affordable price and a short lead time. This equipment will deliver short runs or long runs that require variable ...

Hollywood Is Venue for Entertainment Packaging Summit August 2004

(Archive)

July 18, 2004, ...  Eye-Catching Packaging at the Store Level The main goal of entertainment media packaging is to sell the product. But what are retailer expectations for what gets put on store shelves? And what are ...

Americup and Sunset Paper Merge to Create Sun-America Packaging Group

(Archive)

July 12, 2004, Americup, Ravenna, OH, and Vernon, CA-based Sunset Paper Products Inc. report the two companies have merged, and the new firm is now operating under the new name Sun-America Packaging Group LLC. PRESS ...

Editorial, Wal-Mart Friend or Foe to Packaging Industry, PFFC, May 2004

(Magazine)

April 30, 2004, ... of the world’s largest retailer conjures images both maniacal and redemptive. As a converter your point of view may depend on whether your company is among Wal-Mart’s ultra-exclusive club (and I don’t ...

New Study Says Food Manufacturers Offering US Consumers Retort Packaging to Meet Conveniency/Lifestyle Demands

(Flexpack)

April 28, 2004, ... have to be refrigerated. Applying a technology such as retort packaging to mass retail certainly will ease consumer acceptance of shelf-stable, pre-cooked products.” The US Market Convenience Packaging ...

Stora Enso Boards Div. Predicts Paperboard Cups to Take Slice of Snack Packaging Market

(News | New Products)

March 28, 2004, ... market’s best-selling chocolate bar, in so-called candy cups. The new packaging solution has been well received in the retail market, as confirmed by the increased total sales of both Tupla and TV Mix. ...

Stora Enso Boards Div. Predicts Paperboard Cups to Take Slice of Snack Packaging Market

(News | New Products)

March 27, 2004, ... market’s best-selling chocolate bar, in so-called candy cups. The new packaging solution has been well received in the retail market, as confirmed by the increased total sales of both Tupla and TV Mix. ...

Ontario Approves Historic Plan to Charge Industry for Recycling; New Packaging Fees to Begin Spring 2004

(News | New Products)

December 28, 2003, ... has been supported by certain beverage companies and a few retailers, the Packaging Association of Canada has formed a new coalition to fight the law. The coalition charges that there is no cap on what ...

TAPPI Sponsors Smart Packaging Event

(The Place)

October 31, 2003, ... Many unique features have been possible for years with intelligent and smart packaging technologies. Only now are retailers and brand owners poised to apply these exciting technologies in their supply ...

Flexible Packaging & European Disposal Laws

(Flexpack)

September 30, 2003, ... Agency or paying a membership fee to participate in an industry-sponsored recovery program. Fees are apportioned among raw material suppliers, converters, packaging businesses, and retailers or end-users. ...

Flexible Packaging & Waste Disposal Laws: A US Perspective

(Flexpack)

July 31, 2003, ... to expand plastic film recycling. Fumigation, mulch and greenhouse films, and irrigation drip tape are said to be possible candidates for improved recycling, as are smaller retail and distribution industries ...

Active Packaging

(Flexpack)

July 31, 2003, ... they need to be aware of a number of other issues related to the life of their products: branding — the first consideration; product authentication and security from tampering; protection against retail ...

Packaging Jobs Trackable with Dalim Web-Based Software

(News | New Products)

May 11, 2003, ... system for publishers and their prepress and printer partners. Dalim reports ProPack "unites the whole production chain, including retailers, designers, prepress and printers, in a shared workflow via ...

Opportunities in Medical Packaging

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, ... and other wounds. These can differ significantly between retail/over-the-counter (OTC) products and hospital or prescription products. The retail/OTC market accounts for approximately 30% and is dominated ...

EarthShell Packaging Expands at Wal-Mart

(News | New Products)

December 01, 2002, ... retailer] made the decision to expand distribution and provide more customers with the option of a product that focused on the environment, is of high quality, and is competitively priced," adds EarthShell. ...

Pet Food Packaging Is Big Business Worldwide

(Magazine)

May 31, 2002, ... reported stand-up pouches are “the biggest growing area in recent years and are set to continue to grow strongly.” Wood noted vacuum-packed pouches of dried food recently have appeared on retail shelves. ...

Coating Control, Quality, & Paperboard Packaging

(Magazine)

April 30, 2002, ... COF will not travel up inclined ramps or pass smoothly through the filling and folding operations. Safe handling of the filled product in warehouses and at the retailer is important, especially for ...

Sonoco Ups Euro Coreboard Prices; Packaging Provider also to Close California Bag Plant

(News | New Products)

April 30, 2002, BRUSSELS, BELGIUM Sonoco recently announced its intent to increase prices (for all paper grades manufactured at its European mills) by 40 to 50 Euro per