PMMI, owner and producer of the PACK EXPO family of trade shows, announced the formation of the Packaging Hall of Fame Commission. The commission, comprising 17 packaging industry experts, will
Metal cans have been steadily losing market share to PET and high-density polyethylene containers, especially in food and beverages. Fluctuating raw material prices and threat of substitution from plastics are
The 116-page new book, Machinery Matters: John Henry on Packaging, Machinery, Troubleshooting, is now available at Amazon.com. The book is a collection of 40+ columns and articles Henry wrote for
During its first board meeting of 2011 at Interpack in Dusseldorf, Germany, the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) elected Thomas L. Schneider, CPP, as WPO's new President for 2012-2014. Tom was
World demand for bulk packaging is projected to rise 5.8% per year to $56.0 billion in 2015, with advances driven by growth in manufacturing activity, especially in key end-use industries
A study released May 31 by Moore Recycling Associates Inc. found that a much larger portion of the U.S. population has ready access to recycle commonly used plastics than previously
DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers will host a global online Packaging Exchange focused on addressing sustainable packaging issues and package design considerations to improve sustainability and reduce waste. Featured speakers
PMMI announced that nominations are open for the Packaging Hall of Fame™ Class of 2011. The annual honor will be presented at a reception during PACK EXPO Las Vegas on
The Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) is pleased to announce Jim George as IoPP’s new Director of Education. George comes to IoPP with solid journalism and packaging industry credentials. His
The 2011 International Wine Label Design Competition is accepting entries now until June 30th. A panel of internationally recognized judges will award Gold, Silver and Bronze certificates in various categories
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