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Office move marks major growth for Quadpack Italy
Quadpack Italy has moved into larger premises as business in the region continues to increase. Since its official opening in May last year, the Italian operation has gone from strength to strength and is set to double its turnover by year end.
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HBA Global announces finalists for 2012 IPDA
HBA Global, the leading product development source for the beauty and personal care industry, has announced the finalists of its Annual International Package Design Awards (IPDA).
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Bemis, DDL, Earth911 and Heinz join the AMERIPEN
The American Institute for Packaging and the Environment (AMERIPEN) has announced that four additional companies in the packaging value chain have joined the organization as Voting Members: Bemis Company, Inc., DDL,Earth911, and H.J. Heinz Company. AMERIPEN's membership now numbers 29 companies.
Read morePROPAK West Africa: Where innovation meets demand
According to Lydia Botha, New Business Development Manager, Montgomery Africa, there’s no better time to look at developing markets, which is why suppliers and manufacturers of packaging, printing, food processing, labelling and plastics need to make their move on PROPAK West Africa.
Read moreGlobal labeling and product decoration markets under review
The 2012 edition of AWA Alexander Watson Associates’ annual global review of the labeling and product decoration markets has just been published.
Read moreInternational conference on manufacturing conventional plastics from sustainable sources
AMI's 2nd international conference on Green Chemistry in the polymer industry is scheduled for 19-21 March 2013 at the Maritim Hotel in Cologne, Germany. There is a welcome reception on the first evening followed by a 2-day programme of presentations.
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Sustainable packaging based on Ingeo at Sustainable Cosmetics Summit NYC
When one thinks about plastic in the cosmetic industry, the image of lipstick and compact cases comes to mind along with jars and shampoo bottles. The interesting thing is that Ingeo plastic (made from plants and not petroleum) is also used in durable products like cases as well as films, non-woven fibres for cosmetic wipes and personal care products, and textiles for home and fashion.
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Auspack Plus 2013 is in 52 weeks and has 50% already sold
Auspack Plus organisers are surpassing their KPI’s for the 2013 exhibition with over 3200 square metres of space already sold and there is still 52 weeks until the show opens. Exhibitors that have signed include packaging and processing machinery companies, plastics manufacturers, processing equipment suppliers and leading labelling and coding agencies in Australasia.
Read moreWEBpackaging launches Premium Subscription service
WEBpackaging has launched an exciting new Premium Subscription service giving packaging professionals access to extended tools, services and information not found anywhere else, and providing a number of genuinely useful benefits.
Read moreParaben-free cosmetic formulations gaining popularity
New alternative preservation systems for cosmetic products are gaining popularity. In its new "Technical Insights" report, the Organic Monitor found the move to new, alternative preservative systems is driven by high consumer demand for natural and organic cosmetics as well as the growing trend of formulators avoiding parabens.
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