Graham Packaging Co. Inc. announced April 13 the signing of a definitive merger agreement under which it will be acquired by Silgan Holdings Inc. in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at
In the just completed wave of shopper research on environmentally friendly packaging conducted by Perception Research Services (PRS), fewer shoppers agreed that consumers should be responsible for recycling packaging than
The report Convenience vs. conscience: Food packaging in the 21st century from the IP Solutions business of Thomson Reuters, released April 11, carries the subtitle of “The Role of Intellectual
American food and beverage packagers and packaging suppliers have announced the formation of an organization to advocate on ecological and economic issues related to packaging. The goal of AMERIPEN, a
Comparing unit prices among competing packages is one of the strategies consumers will use to combat rising food prices, according to a survey by Coupons.com. The survey, done by Harris
Kellogg Co. is suing a packaging supplier that it claims is responsible for furnishing cereal-box liner that led to a recall last June. The suit, filed in a Michigan federal
The keynote speaker at Pack Expo will be Colin Powell, former U.S. secretary of state and retired Army general, PMMI announced March 24.Powell will speak on Sept. 27 at the
The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), Washington, D.C., released on March 17 the results of survey research indicating that food, beverage and consumer products manufacturers anticipate that they will eliminate 4
IoPP AmeriStar 2011 Best of Show Award: The Convertible Clamshell from HAVI Global Solutions For 2011 AmeriStar awards consideration in North America's most prestigious packaging awards competition, judges evaluated and
In a potential game changer for packaging sustainability, PepsiCo has announced plans to roll out a plastic bottle made completely from agricultural waste. The company says it has developed a
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