Packaging & Containers News
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Surface Guard® 62 Series Protective Films for High Gloss Applications
Surface Guard Inc., a leading manufacturer of protective packaging solutions, introduces the Surface Guard® 62 series protective film. These protective film grades are designed to provide temporary protection of high gloss, both smooth and textured, polycarbonates and plastics. - April 14, 2011 - Surface Guard Inc.
Wood Costs for the Global Pulp Industry Have Increased 17 Percent the Past Two Years; Only the US South Has Bucked the Trend
Global market pulp production increased by seven percent in 2010, which increased demand for wood raw-material. As a result, prices for wood chips and pulplogs were up in most regions of the world, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. The Softwood Wood Fiber Price Index (SFPI) has increased 16.5 percent the past two years, while the Hardwood Wood Fiber Price Index (HFPI) went up 17.7 percent. - April 13, 2011 - Wood Resources International LLC
JS Food Brokers’ CO2 Fresh-Pads, All Natural Food Preservation Products, Gives Poultry Processor a Low Cost Food Safety Advantage and Extended Shelf Life
The Application of CO2 Fresh-Pads During Packaging, Storage and Transport is Helping Top Poultry Processors Significantly Retard Bacteria Growth, Extend Shelf Life and Reduce Purge in Products Delivered to Restaurants and Retail Customers Without the Use of Expensive Equipment. - April 08, 2011 - JS Food Brokers LLC
The RB Dwyer Group Helps Launch Ultra Fiber DX™ with a Label Printed on Its IVCO Offset Press
The RB Dwyer Group helps Barn Dad Innovation Nutrition™, a division of Angle Foods™ launch its newest product, “Ultra Fiber DX™” with a shrink sleeve label printed on its IVCO (Infinitely Variable Cylinder Offset) web press. - April 07, 2011 - The RB Dwyer Group
Plascon Group Named as One of the 2011 "Michigan 50 Companies to Watch"
Plascon Group has been recognized as one of the 2011 “Michigan 50 Companies to Watch,” an awards program sponsored by the Edward Lowe Foundation and presented by Michigan Celebrates Small Business. Plascon Group will be honored at an awards ceremony during the seventh annual Michigan... - March 30, 2011 - Plascon Group
The RB Dwyer Group Prints Shrink Sleeves Digitally for SJ Creations
The RB Dwyer Company is printing shrink sleeves on their HP Indigo press for SJ Creations Inc., a manufacturer of personal care products for the Health and Beauty industry. This press provides many benefits for anyone who has small or medium size runs, wants salesman’s samples or needs a... - March 30, 2011 - The RB Dwyer Group
O.Berk Company Introduces the Elegant Hera Line
The perfect fusion of elegance and functionality make the flint glass rectangular-shaped Hera bottle a splendid suitor for your next perfume or cologne packaging product. - March 02, 2011 - O.Berk Company
Rotech Help Unwins to Grow Their Seed Business
Feeder 250 Thermal Transfer/Rotech help Unwins to grow their seed business. - February 24, 2011 - Rotech Machines Limited
Top Label Company Expands Offerings with New Product Line
OnlineLabels.com introduces Integrated Form Labels to their long list of standard product offerings. - February 18, 2011 - Online Labels, Inc.
O.Berk Introduces Precise Dosage Bottles
O.Berk Company’s Amber Glass Dropper Bottles, with the ability to deliver a very precise drop or dose available in 5ml, 10ml, 10ml Tall, 15ml, 20ml, 30ml, 50ml, and 100ml sizes, all with 18mm neck finishes. Closure options include a tamper-evident break-away band, available in a black or... - February 18, 2011 - O.Berk Company
Interstate Resources, Inc. Relocates Headquarters Within Arlington, VA
Interstate Resources, Inc., an East Coast-based group of corrugated manufacturers and member of the multinational INDEVCO Group, has moved office locations in Arlington, Virginia. The company's new address is: Interstate Resources, Inc. 1300 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1075 Arlington, Virginia... - February 17, 2011 - INDEVCO Group
Cellpak Solutions Ltd Asserts Their Value Chain Capabilities with Membership of GS1 UK and the British Contract Manufacturers and Packers Association (BCMPA)
Company sights are set on growth and increased industry visibility is seen as a first step enabler - February 12, 2011 - Cellpak Solutions Ltd
O.Berk Company Predicts Top Five Packaging Trends in 2011
At the start of each New Year, along with the usual all-too-soon forgotten resolutions, many industry experts make predictions about where their industry is headed during the upcoming year, usually in the format of trends to watch. Here are O.Berk Company's, a 100 year old packaging distributor,... - February 03, 2011 - O.Berk Company
Sunlyte LLC Offers First CarbonFree® Packaged Discs Certified by Carbonfund.org
Sunlyte Certified packaged media -- including disc, all packaging and shipping to distribution -- are certified carbon free. - January 31, 2011 - Carbonfund.org
LabelOne Connect and Ecreativeworks Launch LabelOneConnect.com Website
Ecreativeworks has built and launched a new website for LabelOne Connect, an industry-leading manufacturer of custom pressure sensitive labels and labeling equipment. - January 28, 2011 - Ecreativeworks
Surface Guard® 135 Series Protective Films for Semi-Matte/Textured Metals and Plastics
Surface Guard Inc., a leading manufacturer of protective packaging solutions, introduces the Surface Guard® 135 series protective film. These protective film grades are designed to provide temporary protection of textured or semi-matte finished metals and plastics. - January 26, 2011 - Surface Guard Inc.
Interstate Container Cambridge to Exhibit at International Poultry Expo 2011
Interstate Container Cambridge will exhibit at the International Poultry Expo 2011 in Hall B, Booth 5960. The world’s largest poultry and egg exhibition will take place from 26 - 28 January 2011 at Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Interstate Container Cambridge is a member... - January 21, 2011 - INDEVCO Group
New Packaging Supply Directory Offers Various Packaging Supplies & Materials
MFGmatch.net increases its offerings for packaging products from automated packaging machinery to corrugated boxes, shrink wrap, pallets and more. - January 20, 2011 - IndustrialLeaders.com
O.Berk Company Shines with Classique Jewel Jars
O.Berk is proud to introduce Classique Jewel Jars made from SAN plastic. Available in .5 oz. and 1 oz. (both with 43mm neck finish), 2 oz. (with 56mm neck finish) and 4 oz. (with 63mm neck finish) sizes. O. Berk's Classique Jewel Jars are an excellent choice for cosmetic creams, lotions and powders; they also pair beautifully with notions, beads and novelty items. Classique Jewel Jars will be featured at O.Berk's booth #5255 at WestPack. - January 19, 2011 - O.Berk Company
Airtex Solutions Teams with Ecreativeworks to Launch New Website
Ecreativeworks has created and launched a brand new website for Airtex Solutions, an industry leader in custom protective packaging products. - January 13, 2011 - Ecreativeworks
Systech Illinois Launches Chinese Website
Systech Illinois, leaders in the field of oxygen analysis instrumentation, recently launched a Chinese language version of their website in order to better serve the Chinese process industry and their Chinese speaking customers. - January 13, 2011 - Systech Illinois
Holiday Campaign Exceeds Expectations. XtraPlast.com Presents Contributions to Organizations.
Hundreds of companies from across the United States came together between November 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010 to help support the XtraPlast.com annual Giving Thanks and Giving Back Campaign. XtraPlast.com, a leading global packaging materials company, announced last November that it would... - January 12, 2011 - XtraPlast.com
BC Bundt's Walk-Away Parfaits Show Off RB Dwyer's Offset Printing Capability
The R.B. Dwyer Group is printing 3 shrink labels for B.C. Bundt’s “Walk Away Parfaits” with their new IVCO (Infinitely Variable Cylinder Web Offset) press, manufactured by RDP Marathon. The IVCO press enables B.C. Bundt to present a product with gravure quality and zero cylinder... - January 11, 2011 - The RB Dwyer Group
Container and Pooling Solutions Named a Supply & Demand Chain Executive Green Supply Chain Award Recipient for 2nd Consecutive Year
Container and Pooling Solutions (CAPS) was recently named to Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s Green Supply Chain Award list for the second consecutive year. - December 22, 2010 - Container and Pooling Solutions
Surface Guard® 73 Series Protective Film for Textured and Coarse Surfaces
Surface Guard Inc., a leading manufacturer of protective packaging solutions, introduces Surface Guard® 73 series protective film. This protective film grade is designed to provide temporary protection of a variety of complex surfaces including textured, rugged and coarse surfaces. - December 17, 2010 - Surface Guard Inc.
Companies Find Alternative Storage & Warehousing Methods
Established in 1994, American Trailer & Storage, Inc. (AT&S) works with businesses of all sizes to provide storage, cartage and over the road semi-trailers and storage containers. - December 16, 2010 - American Trailer & Storage, Inc.
Identipak, Inc. is Chosen to Manufacturer the Sample for the Best Selling Product Detoxygen by Dr. Brandt
Unit dose sampling innovation’s company Identipak, Inc. announced today it had been chosen by the prestigious company Cosmetic Dermatology, Inc, to manufacture the sample for their Innovative Best Selling product Detoxygen by Dr. Brandt. Identipak is a Promotional Sampling Company dedicated... - December 10, 2010 - Identipak
KeepCup’s New Website a Triumph in Web Design
Lava creates a fun and user-friendly web design for customers and their client. - December 08, 2010 - Lava Web Creations
European Sawmills’ Profitability is Being Squeezed by High Log Costs and Declining Lumber Prices
Sawlog costs in Europe have gone up more than lumber prices the past year, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. With the expected decline in lumber consumption, many sawmills in Europe are considering reductions in their operating rates. As a consequence, prices for sawlogs are likely to drop from their two–year highs in the coming months. - December 07, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC
LMI Packaging Solutions, Inc., Makes Commitment to Renewable Energy by Becoming a Member of the U.S. EPA’s Green Power Partnership
LMI Packaging Solutions, Inc., announced it has committed to purchase renewable electricity from We Energies, Energy for Tomorrow® and has joined the U.S. EPA’s Green Power Partnership. LMI Packaging is committed to a Triple Bottom Line approach regarding its environmental footprint. Energy savings are a high priority, so the company sets goals to achieve sustainable reductions and run operations on 100 percent renewable energy. - November 29, 2010 - LMI Packaging Solutions, Inc.
Systech Illinois, to Exhibit at the Emballage Packaging Exhibition, EMEA’s Premier Event for the Food Packaging Industry, 22-25 November 2010, in Paris, France
Systech Illinois, foremost manufacturers of gas analysis equipment for the food packaging industry, will showcase extensive product line samples at the Emballage Packaging Exhibition in Paris from today. - November 24, 2010 - Systech Illinois
US Demand for Degradable Plastics to Rise Nearly 11% Annually Through 2014
In the early 2000s, interest in environmentally friendly products gained strength and at the same time, the availability of biodegradable plastics increased significantly due to expansions by key producers. - November 19, 2010 - MarketResearch.com
Wood Fiber Costs for the Global Pulp Industry in the 3Q/10 Were Close to the Highest Level in Two Years
The cost for wood fiber accounts for almost 60 percent of the total production costs when manufacturing pulp. Both softwood and hardwood wood fiber price indices, SFPI and HFPI, have increased about six percent over the past year, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. - November 18, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC
New Webinar to Showcase Pre-Production Software for Folding Carton, Display and Corrugated Packaging Industries
Joint MetaCommunications and Solarsoft Business Systems webinar demonstrates the new Workgroups 2010 R2 for Packaging workflow solution - November 12, 2010 - MetaCommunications
PackagingSupplies.com Wins Weatherhead 100 Award
PackagingSupplies.com, a local Cleveland company, has won an award for being one of the fastest growing companies in Northeast Ohio over the past 5 years. - November 10, 2010 - Cleveland Packaging, Inc.
Paper Packaging Market to Reach $228.3 Billion in 2010
This report covers the paper packaging industry including customized paper packaging, affordable paper packaging, and sustainable paper packaging. - November 05, 2010 - MarketResearch.com
New Plastic Storage Tanks and Steel Storage Tanks Marketplace from IndustrialCOOP
The international business-to-business search engine and industrial trade portal debuts its latest offerings for stainless steel and plastic tanks for various industries. - October 31, 2010 - IndustrialLeaders.com
The RB Dwyer Group Expands Into High Quality Web Offset Printing
They are introducing a new printing press for shrink sleeve labels, a first of its kind doing shrink sleeves. The labels provide gravure quality at a much lower cost. - October 31, 2010 - The RB Dwyer Group
Surface Guard® 112 Series Protective Film for Specially Coated Plastics & Countertops
Surface Guard Inc., a leading manufacturer of protective packaging solutions, introduces Surface Guard® 112 series protective film. This protective film grade is designed to adhere to a wide range of surfaces, including UV, AR, Anti scratch coated plastics, such as acrylics, PC and PET, and countertops. - October 30, 2010 - Surface Guard Inc.
Surface Guard® 69 Series Protective Film for High Gloss Applications
Surface Guard Inc., a leading manufacturer of protective packaging solutions, introduces Surface Guard® 69 series protective film. This protective film grade is designed to provide temporary protection of a wide variety of surfaces including very high gloss plastics and painted metals. - October 29, 2010 - Surface Guard Inc.
CEDEX Plastics to Exhibit at PACK EXPO 2010
CEDEX Plastics will exhibit at PACK EXPO International 2010 at McCormick Place in Chicago from 31 October - 3 November 2010. The co-extruded polyethylene film manufacturer will be promoted at Booth # 4057 by Exopack. - October 29, 2010 - INDEVCO Group
New Marketplace to Buy & Sell Warehouse, Shipping, Shelving & Storage Equipment
IndustrialSAVER is now offering additional warehouse supplies, shipping materials, storage, shelving & material handling equipment on its marketplace. - October 29, 2010 - IndustrialLeaders.com
Topline Products Expands Manufacturing Capabilities with Installation of Blow Molding Equipment at Michigan Plant
Additional technology offers customers a North America and China option to support global color cosmetics launches - October 28, 2010 - Topline Products Company
MPI Label Systems of Ohio Expands Their National Presence with the Asset Purchase of ROI Printing Companies, LLC of Baltimore, Maryland
MPI Label Systems, a leader in custom printed labels, RFID tags, and labeling equipment and service, has announced the completion of an asset purchase of ROI Printing Companies, LLC. This latest acquisition by MPI adds another manufacturing operation totaling nine facilities throughout the country with over 550 employees and 35 sales locations. - October 28, 2010 - MPI Label Systems
Surface Guard® 96 Series Protective Films for Flat Painted Walls, Textured, Smooth, or Glossy Surfaces
Surface Guard Inc., a leading manufacturer of protective packaging solutions, introduces the Surface Guard® 96 series protective film. This protective film grade is designed to provide temporary protection of a wide variety of surfaces including flat painted walls, textured surfaces, as well as smooth and glossy surface types. - October 16, 2010 - Surface Guard Inc.
MFGmatch.net Introduces Its Packaging Supplies & Equipment Online Marketplace
The custom manufacturing, automation and machining marketplace MFGmatch.net announces its packaging equipment offerings from hundreds of distributors and manufacturers - October 15, 2010 - IndustrialLeaders.com
New Marking Tools, Labeling Machines and Equipment Marketplace Introduced Today
MFGmatch.net, the online B-to-B marketplace promoting custom-made U.S. products introduces its new latest offerings for labeling systems, equipment as well as plastic and metal labels - September 29, 2010 - IndustrialLeaders.com
US Demand for Cups & Lids to Increase 4.4% Annually Through 2014
This study assesses the cup and lid market including food & beverage packaging and food service packaging. - September 24, 2010 - MarketResearch.com
Identipak, Inc. Announces Implementation of Two Year Plan to Revamp Business Model
Unit dose sampling innovation’s company Identipak, Inc. announced today the implementation of its final Phase of a two year plan to revamp their business model, designed in partnership with Proses Technologies. Identipak is a Promotional Sampling Company dedicated to offer its clientele... - September 16, 2010 - Identipak
United Foam Expands Kissimmee, Florida, Fabrication Operations
United Foam’s Kissimmee, Florida, location has added water jet cutting capabilities to its foam fabrication operations. This new capability greatly expands United Foam’s south east operations by increasing manufacturing output, incorporating new materials, servicing new applications and... - August 19, 2010 - UFP Technologies, Inc.