In recent years, China has seen significant changes in eating habits, shopping behaviors, and lifestyle habits, as consumer behavior responds to Western influences.

Keurig Green Mountain has announced a partnership with Kraft Foods to make the latter's branded coffees for Keurig's single-serve brewing systems.

Jerry Decker has joined Multifilm Packaging Corporation as director of operations for their Multifoil division.

David Favret has joined Harpak-ULMA as product manager for the ULMA TFS Thermoform line.

Bingham Flexo is a manufacturer’s representative of high quality flexographic products with an focus on training and technical support.

Florida Governor Rick Scott continued his two-week “Jobs for the Next Generation” tour on July 30 with a stop at TimBar Packaging & Display’s Miami Division.

Graham will be responsible for the company’s packaging systems to producers of cookies, crackers, confectionery, snacks, bread, pharmaceutical and pet food. He will work with sales partners in the U.S. and Canada.

Servicing thousands of accounts over the last 25 years, LinPepCo is no stranger to the soft drink and vending product distribution process. With its six facilities throughout Nebraska and Kansas, the company distributes exclusively for Pepsi-Cola as well as a variety of other beverages and snacks including teas, energy drinks, coffee and vending products.

The new facility will develop special inks for specific applications, including printing on a special substrate and surviving high temperature environments. Major markets for Hitachi’s ink applications include the food and beverage, pharmaceutical and automotive industries.

Linville will focus on sales of custom finishing equipment for paperboard converters and will support sales of Roberts PolyPro bottle handles, carton handles and box carriers, hooks and hangers, and application equipment.