February 2008 Welcome to Packaging IDeaS, Your Weekly Packaging Newsletter from Industry IDS  
Supported By: E²M/Polytron Foodservice Packaging Institute International Plastics, Inc. The Adhesive and Sealant Council Women in Packaging DVI European Plastics Converters
Top Stories in the Packaging Industry
Tooling Packaging Maintains Quality
Manufacturer and designer of plastics packaging for the industrial and cutting tools will demonstrate how tool makers can ensure their components arrive in perfect condition.
New RPC Bottle Packaging
RPC provides attractive packaging of high transparent PP and PET bottles for the relaunch of Florena's product line of shower gels and bubble baths.
Crown Brazil Expands Aluminium Can Production Due to Beverage Market Boom
Crown Holdings has announced that the group will be building a new production facility for the production of beverage cans in Brazil. The estimated 50 million dollar investment has been launched in order to be able to follow the fast growing demand of packaging materials, including beverage cans, in the region.
Upcoming Event
Southpack Expo
The Southpack Expo 2008 will be held from March 19 - 20, 2008, at Charlotte Convention Centre, North Carolina, US. Southpack Expo is the most cost effective marketing opportunity that offers hands-on access to the complete range of packaging equipment, materials, and services.
Product Launches
Vacuum Barrier Introduces Automatic CIP Protection Vacuum Barrier Introduces Automatic CIP Protection
Vacuum Barrier Systems introduces Automatic CIP (clean in place) protection device available as an option on all NITRODOSE® liquid nitrogen dosing systems.
Automatic Handle Applicators from SMI Packaging Automatic Handle Applicators from SMI Packaging
The HA automatic handle applicators from the well known packaging machine manufacturer and supplier SMI can deliver two kinds of handle applicators within various packaging speed ranges.
Sidel offers Combi Solutions with Blow Moulder, Filler and Sealer for PET Beverage Filling Sidel offers Combi Solutions with Blow Moulder, Filler and Sealer for PET Beverage Filling
Sidel, one of the market leaders in filling technology, is offering combined solutions for filling of beverages and liquids.
Print and Packaging Updates
Print and Packaging Company Targets Cosmetics Market
New York-based Multi Packaging Solutions has acquired Great Western Industries in an attempt to branch out into the cosmetics and fragrance packaging market.
Oliver Printing Installs HP Indigo 5500
HP announced that Oliver Printing, a Twinsburg, Ohio-based commercial printing firm, has installed a six-color HP Indigo press 5500 as its first-ever digital press solution.
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Editorial

Coming up with new developments and advances in the packaging industry is a continuous process, but maintaining quality check needs to be consistent with these changes.

Rose Plastic, a leading manufacturer and designer of plastic packaging, will demonstrate how manufacturers can ensure their components arrive in perfect condition, thanks to its high quality plastics packaging, at the UK's MACH 2008 machine tool show.

RPC Kutenholz has provided a new packaging of high transparent PP and PET attractive bottles to assist the complete re-launch of the Florena personal care brand.

For more updates from the world of packaging, read the next issue of Packaging IDeaS.

 

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New Category Launch

IDS-Packaging has introduced a new category called Processing Machinery to its extensive range of packaging categories. This category features products such as blenders, dryers, grinders, mixers, bakery equipment, and other types of processing equipment.

New Exhibitors on IDS-Packaging
Silver Exhibitors
ABG-Packmat AG
EskoArtwork
Bronze Exhibitors
Automated Packaging Systems
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