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US lobby group takes legal action against plastic bag ban Plastics & Rubber Weekly Share    
A U.S. lobby group is taking legal action to block a local authority in California from banning the use of plastic bags. Arguing that plastic bags are safer than paper bags for transporting hot foods, the Save the Plastic Bag Coalition (SPBC) has filed a lawsuit to block Santa Cruz County, in California, from implementing the ban, scheduled to take effect on March 20 in unincorporated areas. More
Food packaging 'health' rating proposed Packaging Digest Share
A medical group says it wants labels on the front of all packaged food sold in grocery stores giving consumers a quick assessment of its nutrition value. The Institute of Medicine said the "fundamental shift in strategy" on food packaging would go beyond providing nutrition information to actually encourage people to eat better and combat an epidemic of obesity, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. More US pack giants continue drive into new markets Packaging News UK Share
The latest deal from the US paper giant International Paper is an example of the continued move into new markets by US companies, according to financial advisory firm Catalyst Corporate Finance. More
Profits shrink despite 'healthy' flexible packaging sales for Huhtamäki Food Production Daily Share
Finnish packaging giant Huhtamäki's profits for the first three quarters of 2011 fell despite "robust" consumer packaging demand within developing markets, while Sonoco also saw a slight profit dip. More Why Dr Pepper Ten is everything that's wrong with brands Brand Packaging Share
Becky Lang writes, "With the tagline, 'It's not for women' and a campaign that acts as a watchdog for girly behaviors like saying 'OMG,' the new ad campaign for Dr Pepper Ten is actually enough to make me refuse to buy Dr Pepper. My co-workers said that I was playing into the brand's plot by not drinking it, and that a smart counter-strategy would be to make it the drink of Real Housewives or promote the idea that it cures menstrual symptoms." More
RPC oxygen barrier negates need for preservatives Plastics & Rubber Weekly Share
RPC Kutenholz has developed a two-liter container for the food service market in partnership with its client Carl Kühne. The multilayer polypropylene container is equipped with a special oxygen barrier that protects its contents, making it possible for preservatives to be omitted. More Consumers pay less attention to nutrition labels than they think Packaging Digest Share
Nutrition Facts labels have been used for decades on many food products. Are these labels read in detail by consumers when making purchases? Do people read only certain portions of the labels? According to a new study published in the November issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, consumers' self-reported viewing of Nutrition Facts label components was higher than objectively measured viewing using an eye-tracking device. More
Paper and aluminium recycling figures increase despite market fears Packaging News UK Share
Paper/board and aluminum packaging reprocessing figures are up by 6.3 percent and 11 percent respectively in the third quarter of this year, according to interim figures released by the Environment Agency. More 2010 PET container recycling rate reaches 29 percent Packaging World Share
The National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR), The Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers (APR), and the PET Resin Association (PETRA) have released the "2010 Report on Post Consumer PET Container Recycling Activity," which records a 2010 PET container recycling rate of 29 percent. This is the seventh straight year that the U.S. recycling rate has increased. Total PET collected for recycling was also the highest to date, as was the use of recycled PET in end-use applications, at more than 1.5 billion pounds and 1 billion pounds, respectively. More
Leading brands to pilot new recycling label in 2012 Packaging Digest Share
Sustainability nonprofit GreenBlue has released a new report, "Labeling for Package Recovery," and announced details for a 2012 national pilot of the new Packaging Recovery Label System, a voluntary label developed by the organization's Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) to communicate to consumers how to recycle a package after its use. More Cold chain courier services for health care manufacturers Packaging World Share
As global health initiatives increase, many manufacturers of pharmaceuticals, biopharmaceuticals, and medical devices are shipping their goods globally. Doing so can be a lucrative practice. However, there are challenges from international regulations imposed by the World Health Organization and other entities, as well as regulations in the health care manufacturer's own country. Delivery companies that specialize in cold chain logistics can help. More
 Flexible sleeve that 'cuts 33 percent weight from trays' launches Packaging News UK Share
National Flexible has launched what it claims to be a world first technology to replace cartonboard sleeves for ready meals with a flexible plastic alternative. More Study cites alternative energy opportunities from nonrecycled plastics Greener Package Share
Columbia University study funded by ACC calculates the energy and electricity potential available from the nonrecycled plastics currently disposed of in U.S. landfills. More
Flexible-plastics packaging maker Bema expands into St. Charles, Ill. The Courier-News Share
Bema Inc., an Elmhurst-based flexible plastics packaging company that specializes in extruding, printing, laminating and converting plastics, is opening a new facility at 3620 Ohio Ave. in St. Charles, Ill. The company will occupy 70,000 square feet and employ 15 to 20 people starting in 2012, reaching full employment of 50 to 60 people by 2014. More Revolutionary package to be the first UN approved waterproof bag-in-box Packaging Europe Share
CDF Europe, a leading manufacturer of flexible packaging, has announced its Cheertainer bag-in-box has been UN certified for the transport of hazardous goods and materials by the Italian Research Institute. This revolutionary package is to be the first waterproof bag-in-box package certified for UN transport, positioning itself ideally for use within the booming European cleaning chemical and detergents marketplace. More
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