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Packaging Summit Expo and Conference focuses on critical packaging actions

The Packaging Summit Expo and Conference – taking place May 15-17, 2007 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL, and sponsored by the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) – includes a conference program focused on packaging innovation, sustainability, global impact and outsourcing.

February 13, 2007

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Packaging Summit Expo and Conference focuses on critical packaging actions

The Packaging Summit Expo and Conference – taking place May 15-17, 2007 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois and sponsored by the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) – includes a conference program focused on packaging innovation, sustainability, global impact and outsourcing.

February 12, 2007

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Labeler loads up on pharma tech

Labeler’s subsystems, including 100% label inspection, are tailor made for contract packagers.

February 9, 2007

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FBA and Wal-Mart's packaging scorecard

The Fibre Box Assn.’s (FBA) Sustainability Committee reports that it is working with Wal-Mart to help maximize opportunities for the corrugated industry that will be created by the retailer’s new Packaging Scorecard and Virtual Trade Show. The program aims to help Wal-Mart meet its sustainable business practices. Contact Brian O’Banion at [email protected], or phone him at 847/364-9600 for more information.

February 9, 2007

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Pack Expo exhibitors and PMMI raise funds for education

The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI) and Pack Expo Intl. exhibitors raised $127,050 to support packaging education, surpassing PMMI’s $100,000 goal. PMMI created two Pack Expo Scholarship funds to which companies and individuals could donate. Pack Expo scholarship recipients were announced and honored at the Future Packaging Leaders luncheon at Pack Expo Oct. 31, 2006, in Chicago. For more information on the scholarship program, contact PMMI’s Maria Ferrante at 703/243-8555, or e-mail her at [email protected].

February 9, 2007

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Packaging machinery exports rise from 2005

U.S. exports of packaging equipment increased 7% from January through November 2006 compared to that same period in 2005.

February 5, 2007

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Automation is tip-top at Siptop: Palletizing

Two robotic cells may be the main attraction on this Canadian beverage maker’s new line. But home-grown packaging solutions, especially in pouch-filling, are also crucial.

January 31, 2007

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A library of packaging white papers

It’s easy to access a library of more than 40 white papers that cover the gamut of packaging.

January 31, 2007

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JETT equipment acquisition model set to fly

Need to get on the same page with your supplier(s) and consultant(s) in commissioning and qualifying pharmaceutical packaging machinery? Try boarding JETT.

January 25, 2007

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Automation is tip-top at Siptop: Robotics

Two robotic cells may be the main attraction on this Canadian beverage maker’s new line. But home-grown packaging solutions, especially in pouch-filling, are also crucial.

January 17, 2007

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Scribing lasers

The new S-Series plus range of high-performance scribing lasers from Domino Printing Sciences includes the S100+, S200+, and S300+ models and allows for high-speed printing of simple, 1-line codes in a range of fonts or more complex applications involving real-time data, serial numbers, and 2-D codes.

January 11, 2007

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Hot-melt dispensing

From Keystone Industries comes the VersaSquirt™ gear pump hot-melt dispensing system.

January 11, 2007