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Pre-glued sleever

Newly launched from Adco Mfg.

March 17, 2004

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Hackers break Pepsi promo code

A bottle-cap loophole in a Pepsi promotion allows those with a good pair of eyes who make a trip to the corner store to lift songs from Apple Computer's iTunes online music store.

February 29, 2004

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Family-style machinery buying

The Espoma Company, maker of organic plant food, is a fourth-generation family business that shared some of its core philosophies during a recent visit to the 75-year-old firm’s facility in Millville, NJ.

February 29, 2004

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Schneider and Elau enter into partnership

Schneider Electric and Elau AG have formed a strategic partnership whereby Schneider acquires a 46.5% stake in Elau AG Germany.

February 29, 2004

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M&A update: Valuing packaging suppliers

Ever wonder what makes a company that is a supplier of packaging materials or machines "valuable" in the mergers and acquisitions arena?

February 29, 2004

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Bonfield appointed president and CEO of R.A. Jones

Gordon B. Bonfield was appointed to the position of president and CEO of R.A. Jones & Co., succeeding Ralph Olson, who will remain chairman of the board.

February 29, 2004

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Graphic Solutions changes name and logo

Graphic Solutions, Inc. changed its name to Graphic Solutions, International.

February 29, 2004

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DT Packaging Systems becomes Nova Packaging Systems

DT Packaging Systems, comprising the Lakso, Merrill, Kalish, Swiftpack, and King brands of packaging machinery, will now be called Nova Packaging Systems.

February 29, 2004

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DuPont Awards call for Entries

DuPont, in cooperation with Campden and Chorleywood Food Research Association in Gloucestershire, England, and the National Food ProcessorsAssociation in Washington, D.C., announces its call for entries for the 17th DuPont Awards for Innovation in Packaging.

February 29, 2004

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U.S. slaps duties on Chinese bags

Preliminary anti-dumping duties of up to 123% have been imposed on $175 million worth of plastic shopping bags made in China, Malaysia, and Thailand.

February 29, 2004

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People

Safeline Inc. hired Anastasia Snyder as special events and promotions coordinator.

February 29, 2004

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Sidel Shanghai opens technical center

Sidel Shanghai, China, built a new 64긨 sq’ technical center that will employ 70 people. The Shanghai center will include a feasibility center, mold repair shop, and training center.

February 29, 2004

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Smart packaging: What consumers want

Smart packaging is necessary for not only the supply chain, but also the consumer, according to Dr. Paul Butler, Smart Packaging Consultant and Academic Visitor of the Department of Materials at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.

February 29, 2004