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Package tampering takes a new

EXCLUSIVE NEWS FROM OUR EUROPEAN PARTNER: New legislation urged to protect food manufacturers and consumers. Click logo for full article.

July 31, 2001

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Salon chooses aerosol over pump

In the spring, Bumble and bumble (Bb) from Estee Lauder, New York, NY, switched from pump to aerosol dispensing for its new hair styling and hair spray product. According to Bb’s director of purchasing Christin Cupo, this is the first of its products to feature an aerosol spray dispensing system.

July 31, 2001

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Dynamic growth of rigid plastics p

EXCLUSIVE NEWS FROM OUR EUROPEAN PARTNER: Report by Pira International. HDPE will remain the dominant polymer. Click logo for full article.

July 31, 2001

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Capabilities brochure

Alvey Systems (St. Louis, MO) has published a 12-page brochure that gives an overview of the company’s 90-year history. Features case studies to demonstrate specific manufacturing, distribution, and integration challenges Alvey has solved while helping companies adapt to changing industry needs.

July 31, 2001

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Other Marketplaces

Trpackaging.com (www.trpackaging.com) is the specialized online hub for the international packaging industry, from TRhubnet.com (www.trhubnet.com).

July 31, 2001

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Application Service Providers

Ariba (www.ariba.com) features Ariba Sourcing that provides customers with a Web-based platform to automate the entire RFQ process. Bidding formats include reverse auction, closed bidding, sealed bids, and absentee bidding.

July 31, 2001

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Dole's fresh, bold look

In a move that showcases the product, variety, and ingredients of its prepackaged salad line, Salad Blends, Dole Fresh Vegetables redesigned its packaging, incorporating bold product-identifying graphics.

July 31, 2001

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'Yes' to Internet sales; 'Maybe' to Distributors

Most suppliers responded positively to a survey about selling via the Internet, but how to do it isn’t totally clear. The role of distributors received a mixed review.

July 31, 2001

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Groups want government action on "alcopops"

CSPI and a number of other groups are calling for a federal crackdown on what they call unfair and misleading marketing of “alcopop” beverages (sweet, fruit-flavored, malt-based drinks), which teens are more likely to consume than adults.

July 31, 2001

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BATF seeking comments on health warnings

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms is asking for public comment on whether current regulations on mandatory health warnings on alcoholic beverages should be amended.

July 31, 2001

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International agreements

Tetra Pak (Vernon Hills, IL) has formed a strategic relationship with Givaudan (Geneva, Switzerland) and Roche Vitamins Inc. (Parsippany, NJ) to bring product development and marketing solutions to manufacturers of fortified applications.

July 31, 2001

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PE-coated board guarantees quality

Cake manufacturer Mandelbagerist, Goteborg, Sweden, found the award-winning 16-pt, polyethylene-coated board was the solution to efficiently package its new single-serve almond dessert line. Board supplier Stora Enso (Stockholm, Sweden) was recently recognized for winning the International Wordstar Packaging Award for this triangle-shaped single pack.

June 30, 2001