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Adhesive reduces co-packer's labor, stretch-wrap costs

Labor, a major controllable element of contract-packaging costs, can make or break a project. With compressed margins, contract packagers are seeking any opportunity to reduce operating costs.

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PLA folding cartons

AGI/Klearfold introduces NatureSource™ Visual Packaging—folding cartons made from NatureWorks PLA corn-based polymer.

March 31, 2006

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ELAU, the world's only automation supplier with its total focus on packaging, is among the fir

Having demonstrated overwhelming commitment to the global packaging machinery industry, ELAU is proud to earn the privilege of the new Supplier Member category in “the most effective advocate organization among North American manufacturing industries today.”

March 31, 2006

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A special thanks

Packaging World extends a special thanks to Packaging Strategies, whose well-attended Sustainable Packaging Forum October 17-19 in Philadelphia provided countless contacts and information that served as the underpinnings of this three-part series of stories.

March 31, 2006

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Starbucks toasts brand extension

Starbucks Coffee Liqueur’s glass bottle is shaped as a cocktail shaker to extend Starbucks’ brand equity to after-dinner cocktails, winning the Glass Packaging Institute’s Clear Choice Award.

March 31, 2006

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Machine builders and buyers talk turkey at Ipack-Ima

A first-of-its-kind forum, held in conjunction with Italy’s packaging show, was aimed at improving relationships between builders and buyers of packaging machinery.

March 31, 2006

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Bottled water under fire

Environmentalists are taking aim at the $9 billion bottled water industry, which has enjoyed nearly double-digit growth for the past 10 years. The Earth Policy Institute, a Washington, DC-based environmental group, published a research study critical of bottled water for producing unnecessary garbage and using vast quantities of energy in bottle production and packaging and transport of the product.

March 31, 2006

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EU deregulates package sizes

The European Parliament deregulated package sizes for most pre-packaged products, except for staple beverages and foods. Manufacturers and retailers will be able to sell deregulated products in customized containers rather than in sizes mandated by member states or EU laws.

March 31, 2006

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Wyeth aims for OEE

Capturing plant metrics is a key priority these days at the Richmond, VA, plant of Madison, NJ-based Wyeth, one of the leading pharmaceutical and healthcare products companies in the world.

March 31, 2006

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Foster's launches lager in aluminum bottles

In January 2006, the Foster’s Group Limited, beer market leader in Australia, introduced a new packaging option for its Crown Lager brand—12-oz aluminum bottles from CCL Container.

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Companies

Pro Mach has acquired the product line and certain assets of Mahaffy & Harder Engineering Co.

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Drikette Paper

Drikette® Desiccant Paper features millions of adsorbent particlescontained in a semi-rigid cellulose fiber matrix. The desiccant paperenables fast drying and extraordinary versatility in package design.

February 28, 2006

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Humonitor Humidity Indicator Cards

Humonitor® Humidity Indicator Cards tell at a glance if moisture withinsealed containers or closed spaces is at an acceptable level. Humonitorcards help monitor desiccant activity and are ideal for use with desiccantsin any application where moisture control is critical.

February 28, 2006