Two dozen leading experts will provide free 20-minute presentations on the latest food safety topics including the Food Safety Modernization Act, Global Food Safety Initiative and a variety of other
U.S. packaging machinery shipments jump 19% in 2011 Shipments of U.S. packaging machinery grew 19% in 2011, reaching $7.7 billion, according to PMMI’s (PMMI.org) 2012 Shipments Study. PMMI’s annual research
The international jury of Pentawards®, the first worldwide competition devoted exclusively to Packaging Design, chaired by Gérard Caron, announces its 2012 winners.This year, the winners received these global awards in
Leadership takes many shapes and forms, and this year’s Packaging Hall of Fame Award Ceremony will illustrate that point vividly. The event will honor seven men who have changed the
Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE), which produces, markets and distributes Coca-Cola products in Western Europe, is today announcing two new initiatives aimed at improving recycling behavior and infrastructure, as part of its
Frito-Lay North America Inc, a subsidiary of PepsiCo and Innovia Films Ltd have resolved their legal issue over the patent rights for bio-based multi-layer films. Both companies collaborated to achieve
PMMI’s (PMMI.org) Board of Directors added 21 new companies to the PMMI membership at its Sept. 10 meeting, held in conjunction with PMMI’s Annual Meeting. “We are pleased to welcome
The paper packaging market is expected to record strong, steady growth over the next decade, and this growth will be driven by the developing markets. Declining demand will be evident
Paper packaging industry leader Evergreen Packaging (www.evergreenpackaging.com) is sponsoring Project Carton, a carton design competition for Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) students. The contest seeks innovative, creative designs for beverage
A change in consumer trends and a surge in the growth of the emerging markets have created permanent shifts in the packaging market. The consumer is now demanding prolonged shelf