Packaging & Containers News
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Pneumatic Actuator Now Offering Infinite Number of Stroke Positions
SMC continues to make waves as an industrial innovator. The most recent offer is their Series MPC, the multi-position cylinder. Series MPC is a unique and inexpensive way to give customers an infinite number of adjustable stroke positions. "We needed a way to make multi-positioning available... - May 05, 2012 - SMC Corporation of America
Packaging Provider Outlook Group Recertified as a G7 Master Printer
Outlook Group has been re-certified as a G7 Master Printer by IDEAlliance. G7 Master status is granted to physical facilities qualified to use the G7 Proof-to-Print Process and uses the most modern technology, techniques, and press controls to produce a close visual match from proof to print. The... - April 29, 2012 - Outlook Group
China Log and Lumber Imports Down in 1Q/12, with Russia and New Zealand Suppliers Hit the Hardest, While North America Gained Market Share
China’s demand for logs and lumber fell in late 2011 and early 2012 because of their slowing housing market. However, over the past ten years, importation of wood products has increased dramatically, as reported in the Wood Resource Quarterly. Lately, North American log and lumber exporters have increased their market share in China at the expense of exporters in Russia and New Zealand. - April 28, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC
"Personal Care Packaging Market to be Worth $40.99bn in 2012" Says Visiongain Report
Visiongain’s analysis indicates that the personal care packaging market will reach a value of $40.99bn in 2012, as companies and organisations across the world continue to exploit the potential of the burgeoning Asian and Latin American markets. - April 21, 2012 - visiongain
"Metal Packaging Market to be Worth $113.9bn in 2012" Says Visiongain Report
Visiongain’s analysis indicates that the global metal packaging market will reach a value of $96.0bn in 2012, as emerging market demand drives metal packaging market growth. - April 20, 2012 - visiongain
Lee M. Schiller Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Lee M. Schiller, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, has recently been recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of International Packaging. About Lee M. Schiller Lee M. Schiller is the President and Owner of G/B International Packing Services,... - April 19, 2012 - Strathmore Who's Who
Corporate Traffic Enhances Focus on Safety, Streamlines Risk-Management Practices
3PL Creates New Position, Promotes Industry Veteran to Director of Risk Management. - April 18, 2012 - Corporate Traffic
"Global FMCG Packaging Market Will Reach $485.4bn in 2012" Says Visiongain Report
As the global FMCG packaging market undergoes regional shifts and demographical change, the industry is likely to experience several challenges. - April 14, 2012 - visiongain
Global Sawlog Prices Fell in Late 2011, Especially in Lumber Export-Oriented Countries Such as Western Canada, Finland, Sweden, Russia and New Zealand
Weakening lumber markets in Asia and Europe reduced demand for sawlogs in many countries late last year. As a result, log prices in a number of the major lumber-producing countries in the world fell during the second half of 2011, according to the market report the Wood Resource Quarterly. - April 04, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC
Flexo Plate Digital Open House 2012
Flexo Plate Digital, a leading flexographic repro house in Asia announced plans to unveil its newest digital flat top dot plate making system at a technology showcase and open house on April 17, 2012. The event will be held at the company’s factory in Jakarta, Indonesia. - March 30, 2012 - Flexo Plate Digital
Tier-Rack Corp. is Busy This Year
This new year has brought about more activity than last year. - March 30, 2012 - Tier-Rack Corp.
FastTrak FlexiPak Provides Consumer Products in "Green" Pouches in Four Months or Less
EnVision and Coyote Launch Rapid Conversion Capability for Pre-Made Pouches - March 16, 2012 - EnVision Flexible Packaging, Inc.
Major Airlines Adopt Use of Lightweight, High-Tech Containment Bags for Transporting Bodies and Human Remains
BioSeal Systems in San Diego has recently helped secure permission by several major airlines to transport non-embalmed human remains in its patented, lightweight material used in making body bags. Until recently, airline regulations largely required that remains be shipped in heavier, more expensive Ziegler cases. The development affords the death community around the world with a more affordable option. - March 15, 2012 - BioSeal Systems
Interstate Container to Exhibit GREENCOAT® & ComboPAC™ at Midwest Poultry Federation Convention 2012
Interstate Container will exhibit GREENCOAT boxes and ComboPAC bins at Booth # 1006 – 1008 during Midwest Poultry Federation Convention 2012 from March 14 – 15, 2012. - March 14, 2012 - INDEVCO Group
Constar International Partner with Systech Illinois for R&D Testing of PET Bottles Using Oxygen Permeation Analysers
A global leader in the development and manufacturing of PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) plastic packaging, Constar find the Systech Illinois 8700 oxygen permeation analyser an invaluable R&D resource for the development of their new packaging - March 10, 2012 - Systech Illinois
DMG Productions to Feature Nonpareil on Upcoming Episode of American Farmer
Unique Applications and Innovations for the Potato - March 05, 2012 - DMG Productions, LLC
"The Glass Packaging Market Will Reach $34.8bn in 2012" According to a New Study by Visiongain
As the global glass packaging market undergoes regional shifts and technological changes, the industry will have to respond with innovation and flexibility. Growth will be uneven across regions, while developed markets are maturing; emerging markets appear to be pivotal for the industry growth. - March 03, 2012 - visiongain
Bionostics Sponsors MassBio’s Massachusetts CRO/CMO Symposium
Bionostics, a worldwide leader in proprietary calibrator, quality control, and cGMP reagent final fill and finish to the diagnostics and medical device industries, today announced its major sponsorship of the inaugural one-day Massachusetts Biotechnology Council (MassBio) CRO/CMO Symposium. - February 23, 2012 - Bionostics
Wood Fiber Costs for Pulp Manufacturers Declined in the 4Q/11 as Pulp Prices Fell – with Global Wood Fiber Price Indices Dropping 3.5%
Global demand for pulp has declined and pulp prices fell during the second half of 2011. As a consequence, prices for wood fiber, the highest cost component when producing pulp, were down throughout the world, as reported by the Wood Resource Quarterly. The Global Wood Fiber Indices for softwood and hardwood fiber declined 3.5% from the 3Q/11. - February 21, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC
Poly Bag Packaging Manufacturer Excellent Poly Bags Promotes Poly Drawtape Bags for Hotels and Retailers
Specialist custom bag company Excellent Poly Bags is presenting its line of drawtape poly bags as an ideal solution for trade show, retail, and hotel-based clients’ plastic packaging needs. - February 11, 2012 - Excellent Poly Bags Plastic Packaging
Masterpak to Exhibit PE Films for Fresh Produce Industry at FRUIT LOGISTICA 2012
Masterpak will showcase agricultural, horticultural, and industrial polyethylene (PE) films at Booth B-10, Hall 8.2, during FRUIT LOGISTICA 2012. - February 08, 2012 - INDEVCO Group
China is Now the World’s Largest Importer of Softwood Lumber and Logs Despite a Slowdown in Imports During the 4Q/11
Reduced activities in the housing construction sector in China decreased importation of softwood logs and lumber in late 2011, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Despite the decline in the 4Q, total imports during 2011 reached a record high, making China the largest importer of logs and lumber in the world. - February 04, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC
Packaging Provider Outlook Group Receives AIB Recognition for Food Contact Packaging at Wisconsin Plant
Outlook Group Corporation, a leading manufacturer of packaging products including labels, folding cartons, flexible packaging, direct mail, and contract packaging services announced today that its Neenah, WI, facility was awarded a Recognition of Accomplishment for Food Contact Packaging Safety... - February 04, 2012 - Outlook Group
Wood Chip Exports from Latin America Reached a Record High in 2011, with Pulp Mills in Japan and Europe Being the Major Export Destinations
Global trade of wood chips has gone up substantially the past two years. Hardwood chip export from Chile, Uruguay and Brazil was up 43 percent in 2011 compared to 2009, as reported by the Wood Resource Quarterly. A clear majority of the increase was Eucalyptus chips destined for pulp mills in Japan and Europe. - January 27, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC
Plastic Resealable Bags Producer Excellent Poly Bags Presents Its Line of Printed Bags to Multi-Industry Manufacturers
Excellent Poly Bags, a plastic packaging producer, is promoting its customizable printed plastic bags to consumer goods manufacturers. - January 25, 2012 - Excellent Poly Bags Plastic Packaging
Thomas Intini Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Thomas Intini, of Longueuil, Quebec, Canada, has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Packaging. About Thomas Intini Thomas Intini is the President and Founder of Intini Marketing Inc., a research... - January 17, 2012 - Strathmore Who's Who
US Woody Biomass Prices Have Dropped the Past Three Years; West Coast Prices Are the Lowest in the Country
Relatively low fossil fuel prices have reduced the demand and prices of woody biomass throughout the US the past three years, reports the North American Wood Fiber Review. The Pacific Northwest currently has the lowest biomass prices, slightly lower than the South, while the Northeast continues to have among the highest costs in the country. - January 14, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC
BJ’s Wholesale Club the First to Replace Coffee Can with Innovative Fres Bag™ Package
Citing enhanced flavor preservation and logistical cost savings, BJ’s Wholesale Club is replacing its 40 oz canned ground coffee with a new, flexible package designed by Fres-co System USA, Inc. - January 07, 2012 - Fres-co System USA, Inc.
New Zealand’s Log Exports to China Account for One-Third of the Country’s Timber Harvest in 2011
Log exportation from New Zealand continues to rise at a record pace, with almost one-third of the country’s timber harvest being processed at sawmills in China. The high demand for logs from overseas has increased domestic sawlog prices to their highest levels in 15 years, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. - January 03, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC
Food Packaging Experts NEPack.com Promote Competitively Priced Stand Up Pouches for Liquids and Snacks
NEPack.com is educating food manufacturers about its wide range of affordable stand up pouches for snacks, liquids, and more. - December 25, 2011 - NEPack.com Stand Up Pouches
The Expansion of Pulp Production in China Continues and the Lack of Domestic Wood Fiber Sources Has Resulted in Record Imports of Wood Chips in 2011
Chinese pulp mills increasingly have to rely on imported wood chips for their wood fiber needs. In 2011, record volumes are being imported mainly from hardwood plantations in Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia. Imported wood chip costs from Vietnam have gone up 40 percent in two years and are closing in on costs for chips shipped to Japan, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. - December 23, 2011 - Wood Resources International LLC
World Media Group Manufactures GRAMMY Nominated Packaging
World Media Group, Inc., a global leader in the production of optical discs and promotional products, announces its role in the manufacturing of Reckless Kelly's album 'Good Luck & True Love.' The album has received a nomination in the Best Recording Package Category for the 53rd Annual GRAMMY... - December 21, 2011 - World Media Group
Plastic Manufacturer Excellent Poly Bags Highlights Recently Revamped Newspaper Plastic Bags Selection
Custom printed poly bags manufacturer Excellent Poly Bags recently revealed a line of newspaper bags intended to cut costs on newspaper advertising while increasing efficiency in delivery method. - December 16, 2011 - Excellent Poly Bags Plastic Packaging
Diamond Packaging Wins Five Awards in National Paperboard Competition
Awards showcase its folding carton decorating capabilities, including specialty coating, foil stamping, and embossing. - December 09, 2011 - Diamond Packaging
Diamond Introduces Green Chic™ Sustainable Packaging
Diamond's new Green Chic™ packaging represents a significant advance in the field of sustainable packaging design. - December 01, 2011 - Diamond Packaging
U.S. Aragonite Enterprises Announces the Results of USDA Lab Research Confirming Its Oshenite™ Brand as a Renewable Resource
USDA lab research confirms U.S. Aragonite Enterprises' Oshenite™ brand as a renewable resource leading to its role as a material building block in an important USDA grant project out of Iowa State to build 100% biorenewable content for bioplastic crop containers for the horticulture industry. An estimate $706 million will be saved annually by the specialty crop industry by converting from petroleum-based containers to bioplastic containers. - November 30, 2011 - U.S. Aragonite.com
Plastic Packaging Company Excellent Poly Bags Reveals Poly Mailers for Durable and Affordable Holiday Shipping
Excellent Poly Bags—a New York plastic manufacturer specializing in polyethylene printed and non-printed bags—is urging companies to get orders for poly mailers in early to beat the holiday rush. - November 27, 2011 - Excellent Poly Bags Plastic Packaging
Lee M. Schiller Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Lee M. Schiller, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, has recently been recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of International Packaging. About Lee M. Schiller Lee M. Schiller is the... - November 25, 2011 - Strathmore Who's Who
Nigel Crookes Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Nigel Crookes, of Farham, Surrey, United Kingdom, has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Packaging. About Nigel Crookes Nigel Crookes is Strategic Development Director at the Benson Group. The... - November 18, 2011 - Strathmore Who's Who
How2Media Announces That The Cary Company Will be Part of Its “World’s Greatest!...” Series
How 2 Media, the producers of the “World’s Greatest!...” television series have recently selected The Cary Company to be featured as part of their nationally broadcast show on the ion network. - November 18, 2011 - The Cary Company
Global Hardwood Pulp Producers Face Higher Wood Fiber Costs and Lower Pulp Prices
Profit margins are being squeezed for many hardwood pulp producers worldwide with higher wood fiber costs and lower product prices. The hardwood wood fiber price index (HFPI) reached a 24-year high in the 3Q/11 at the same time as hardwood pulp prices fell by 26% from June through October, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. - November 16, 2011 - Wood Resources International LLC
Roemer Industries Awarded 2011 SGIA Golden Image Award
Roemer Industires was awarded an acclaimed Golden Image Award at the 2011 SGIA EXPO. - November 04, 2011 - Roemer Industries, Inc.
Excellent Poly Bags Showcases Customizable Poly Bag Packaging for Food Manufacturers and Merchants
Excellent Poly Bags is currently promoting its food grade plastic packaging options for merchants and manufacturers, including staple packs for high-speed production and durable storage. - October 28, 2011 - Excellent Poly Bags Plastic Packaging
Excellent Poly Bags Promotes Sustainability Through the Use of Poly Bag Packaging
By supplying a newly expanded selection of green polyethylene bags and packaging products, Excellent Poly Bags is giving businesses bagging options that are both sustainable and functional. - October 26, 2011 - Excellent Poly Bags Plastic Packaging
NAFM Exhibits at PACK EXPO 2011 to Showcase In-Line Shrink Labeling Machine
NAFM's LX-500 high-speed is an in-line shrink labeling machine with heavy duty construction. They will be displaying it along with other machines at the 2011 PACK EXPO Las Vegas, booth C550. - October 25, 2011 - NAFM Shrink Sleeve Labelers
Protective Packaging Provides Corrosion Protection for the World’s Largest Radio Telescope (ALMA)
When it comes to protecting and transporting the world's largest telescope, effective protective packaging and corrosion protection is critical. - October 25, 2011 - Protective Packaging Corporation
The Global Sawlog Price Index Reached a 16-Year High in the 2Q/11; the Biggest Price Increases Occurred in Europe, Canada, Russia and New Zealand
Increased consumption of softwood lumber throughout the world has moved sawlog prices to new highs in 2011. The Global Conifer Sawlog Price Index (GSPI) reached a 16-year record high in the 2Q/11, with the greatest increases over last year’s prices occurring in Latvia, Poland, Japan, Russia and Germany, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. - October 21, 2011 - Wood Resources International LLC
Masterpak Will Exhibit Agricultural & Horticultural Films at IndAgra 2011
Lebanon-based Masterpak with Ghesaf Trade will collaboratively exhibit agricultural and horticultural film solutions at IndAgra 2011, Hall C4, Stand # 73 – 74. Masterpak is a member of INDEVCO Flexible Packaging, a division of INDEVCO Group. - October 14, 2011 - INDEVCO Group
Pack-Smart Inc. Takes Home the Bronze at the OBAA Awards
Wendy Tilford, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, was on hand to accept, on behalf Pack-Smart Inc, the Ontario Business Achievement Awards – Market Expansion Award Bronze Medal at the 2011 OBAA Awards held on Monday night in Toronto. - October 08, 2011 - Pack-Smart Inc.
O.Berk’s Syrup Bottles Easily Handle Sticky Situations
With their 28mm necks, O.Berk’s Laboratory Syrup Bottles are easy to fill and pour and their tamper-proof design keeps their contents safe and secure. - September 29, 2011 - O.Berk Company