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The next staging of interpack , the world's premier event for the packaging sector and related processing industries, will take place from May 4 – 10, 2017 at the fairgrounds in Düsseldorf, Germany.

EXPO PACK Mexico is an international marketplace and one of the largest processing and packaging events in Latin America. Exhibitors include global suppliers from 20 countries, and nine countries organized International Pavilions.

To inspire people to decrease their environmental footprint and encourage them to participate in local recycling programs, Dow Packaging & Specialty Plastics is launching an awareness campaign called Recycle Rally

More food and beverage products are being packaged in cartons because they are considered a sustainable packaging solution as they are made primarily from a renewable resource, are lightweight and compact and have a low carbon footprint.

Consumers aged 55 and above make up over a fifth of dairy consumption in the US, and this number is set to increase.

Recycle Across America has joined forces with Participant Media to launch a social action campaign focused on transforming recycling and improving the economics and prevalence of sustainable packaging and manufacturing.

Ever since 2010, when commodity bi-oriented polyester film producers high levels of profitability, they have seen their position weaken.

More shoppers are purchasing private label (store brand) products this year compared to last year, according to a recent study of more than 6,200 consumers by Market Force Information

In its 23rd annual report on the UK bottled water market, specialist food and drink industry consultancy Zenith International has added analysis of flavored, functional and juicy waters for the first time.

The reduction in GHG emissions per unit is primarily attributed to the increased recovery for recycling of corrugated materials.