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Canadian "chip" maker changes package bound for ASIA

Shipments are small but growing steadily as consumers in wealthier Asian cities pay the price for healthier food choices. Retailers typically handle products with more preservatives offering longer shelf life. Moisture layer added to Hardbite chip packaging destined for Japan solves this resistance.Source: Working.canada.com

November 30, 2005

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Private label brands struggle for acceptance in India...

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Converging of standards

“What we need now is for the end users to step up and help ISA and OAGi plan deeper alignment to make real P2B [Plant to Business] interoperability a reality.”

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Surface treater

Enercon will introduce it's Dyne-A-Mite IT surface treater at the MDM West show. Machine improves adhesion for conductive and non-conductive surfaces, providing a safe and effective means of cleaning surfaces and raising surface energy to promote the adhering and bonding of a variety of materials.

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Achievements

Aagard has been acknowledged in the November issue of Inc. magazine as a member of its 2005 Inc. 500 list—a list that celebrates the fastest-growing privately held businesses in America.

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Metal packaging for high-end clothing

Paris, France-based lingerie leader Etam is exploring innovative packaging approaches, having just concluded a successful lingerie and denim clothing promotion using custom metal packaging from Crown Speciality Packaging, an affiliate of Crown Holdings, Inc.

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Egg producers change seal

The “Animal Care Certified” seal on egg cartons will be changed to say “United Egg Producers Certified” after animal rights groups complained to the Federal Trade Commission that the original wording mislead consumers into thinking hens received humane care.

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Sodium levels for "healthy" claim changed

FDA is dropping its proposed “second tier” sodium level requirements for all food products bearing a “healthy” content claim. It will stick with the current “first tier” sodium requirements of 480 mg for an individual food and 600 mg for meals and main dishes.

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Look what's coming down the packaging pike (sidebar)

The experts

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Large character printers

The new Marsh 3100 and Marsh 1100 large-character ink-jet printers from Videojet are ideal for printing on secondary packaging such as corrugated boxes and cases.

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Nanotechnology IN PHARMA cold chain

At the 3rd annual Cold Chain Distribution for pharmaceuticals 2005 conference in Philadelphia October 17-20, two new materials were discussed as alternative methods to maintain temperatures of temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals.

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McDonald's to add nutrition details to packaging

In the first half of 2006, McDonald’s will begin to roll out nutrition information printed onto the majority of its packages to help customers make informed choices in restaurants in North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

November 30, 2005