Two major factors influence commodity bi-oriented polyester (BOPET) film prices – the cost of raw materials (PTA and MEG) and supply/demand dynamics in the global BOPET film industry.
Visions of sugar plums and all other types of candies are dancing in the heads of not only children but adults too during the winter holiday season, according to a
PACK EXPO International 2012 (McCormick Place, Chicago; Oct. 28–31) recorded more than 1.12 million net square feet of exhibit space and 1,965 exhibiting companies. Registration points towards a 3% increase
Double-digit growth from perishables departments is helping fuel store brand momentum, with fresh produce ranking in the top 10 mega categories to experience store brand dollar volume growth. For the
Major brand owners and suppliers will be discussing their latest packaging initiatives and emerging technologies at the 2013 Packaging Conference. Next generation materials, business strategies, sustainability efforts, processing developments, and
US demand for plastic containers is forecast to increase 4.9% annually to $32.4 billion in 2016, consuming 14.2 billion pounds of resin. Growth will be driven by performance advantages over
Big changes are underway in the market for pet goods, according to "Natural, Organic, and Eco-Friendly Pet Products in the U.S.," a just-released study from market research firm Packaged Facts (www.packagedfacts.com). Among
Nestlé Waters’ Arrowhead® Brand 100% Mountain Spring Water introduces its .5L ReBorn™ bottle, made with 50% recycled PET (rPET) in the familiar Eco-Shape® bottle design. Arrowhead is one of the
The global active, intelligent & smart packaging market has been experiencing strong growth. Many companies and organizations are now fully aware of the importance of the innovative packaging technology. Increasing
In grocery aisles, the quality and progessiveness of current generation private-label products has been a boon to shoppers who are maintaining a more frugal lifestyle, whether as a long-term philosophy, a
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