CPA 2012 Fall WorkShop - Reload Your Packaging Toolbox!
The CPA 2012 Fall WorkShop--taking place September 24-25 at the Marriott O'Hare, Chicago--is ideal for managers within your organization to acquire knowledge specific to the contract packaging industry, to reach suppliers of quality goods and services, and to network with industry peers in a hands-on educational environment. This event will include multiple educational tracks with presentations focused on the hottest contract packaging topics, allowing attendees to build their own WorkShop learning experience. Suppliers to the packaging industry will also be exhibiting their most recent and innovative products/services. Attendees will have ample opportunity to meet with suppliers and learn about their latest technologies.
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 ILS In Line Printing Capability
Associate member Innovative Labeling Solutions (ILS) has installed the world's first complete inline digital print production line. The inline configuration is the next step in the company increasing its ability to meet the needs of the growing consumer packaged goods market. "We were excited to be a part of the beta test of the In line Priming unit (ILP) for the HP WS6000 to see what it would do to improve operational and economic efficiencies, " said Brian Smallwood, ILS general manager. The In Line priming unit is a press hardware option that enables on-demand treatment of substrates to streamline manufacturing as well as lower the material treatment costs associated with digital by virtually eliminating the machine and labor costs associated with priming. Click here for more information. Click here to watch a video. ITW FoxJet's Marksman ELITE Print Controller
ITW FoxJet's Marksman ELITE is a flexible stand-alone industrial controller that is capable of operating two production lines simultaneously and up to four printheads. The Marksman ELITE controls ProSeries Trident-based printheads to print industrial compliant barcodes, graphics, and/or alphanumeric characters on porous materials and cases.
For more information, visit www.foxjet.com/Products/ProSeries/MarksmanELITE.aspx
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 Drawing the line between customer and supplier
Cost savings continues to be one of the most frequent topics of discussion in the upstream CPG Supply Chain, from sourcing through production. This is no surprise for most brand marketers and their contract packaging partners, considering the challenge that, for instance, rising commodity prices, and increasing margin pressures place on their efforts meet consumer's increasing demands for value. Click here to continue reading. |
Nominations open for Packaging Hall of Fame
PMMI has announced a call for nominations to the Packaging Hall of Fame, Class of 2012. "The Packaging Hall of Fame is among the highest honors a packaging professional can achieve-an honor that's magnified by the fact that nominees' names are submitted by their peers and vetted by a commission of industry leaders," says Maria Ferrante, vp, education & workforce development, PMMI.
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Study compares bio-based plastics
A qualitative analysis of bio-based plastics, conducted by the Lowell Center for Sustainable Production, University of Massachusetts-Lowell, has reviewed existing literature on the environmental, health, and safety impacts of bio-based plastics, their environmental, health, and safety impacts through LCA information and plots them on an Avoid/Preferred spectrum.
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Fitment Technology: Pouch Innovation Equals Solid Solutions
According to market research firm Mintel, stand-up pouches are growing by 6 percent globally in the food and beverage, beauty and home industries, with food representing the largest share and highest growth. As a reference, rigid packaging's growth is less than 4 percent, with Mintel forecasting glass and metal production actually declining. What are some of the reasons behind this growth?
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Upcoming Events | |
Pharmaceutical and Medical Packaging Leadership Summit
Baltimore, MD
June 6-7
GS1 Connect 2012
Las Vegas, NV
June 4-7
HBA Global Expo & Conference
New York, NY
June 19-21
Cosmoprof North America 2012
Las Vegas, NV
July 22-24
Elements Showcase
New York, NY
August 20-21
Labelexpo Americas 2012
Rosemont, IL
September 11-13
CPA Fall WorkShop
Chicago, IL
September 24-25
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