January 2008 Welcome to Packaging IDeaS, Your Weekly Packaging Newsletter from Industry IDS  
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Exhibitor News
Cryotech Receives Patent for its Hot Chute Product
Cryotech International
The Hot Chute System consists of a heated horizontal extension and controller. Delivering an atomized dose of LN2 at line speeds up to 400 containers per minute, the Hot Chute System is a key component of Cryotech’s SoftDose technology.
Qosina Expands Facility in Response to Record Growth
Qosmedix
Qosina and Qosmedix announced the expansion of office and warehouse space effective April 2008. This added space of more than 42,000 square feet will allow for enhanced workflow, bringing the total to 100,000 square feet.
Plastics Converting Industry Pioneers First European Diploma
European Plastics Converters
The first European Diploma for the plastics industry has been created by EuPC, the Brussels based body for plastics converters, together with Federation de la Plasturgie, the industry’s association in France. All national plastics federations in Europe can use it to influence their national educational systems.
Packaging Design Updates
Multi Purpose Sachets Designed by Arrowpak Packaging
Arrowpak Packaging offers sachets designed to suit different kinds of packing. Magazine Tip On sachets are available as single or twin pack which helps customers to try various products before purchasing them in bulk.
Packaging Show Focuses on Sustainable Design
The fourth Perfume, Cosmetics and Design packaging congress opened its doors this morning in Paris, with nanotechnology, REACH legislation and sustainable design featuring high on the agenda.
Top Stories in Packaging Industry
Precious Packaging
Precious Packaging
Packaging plays a very important role in creating an impression for any product. Presentation and looks are crucial when it comes to selling, because it creates a feel good factor in the product which convinces the buyer or the consumer to choose that particular product over others on the shelf.
Environmental Packaging Now Available in China
Environmental Packaging Now Available in China
AVC Corporation, the leader in environmental packaging, has set up their plant, AVC-China, to manufacture and produce the same environmental packaging available domestically to American companies. AVC-China also offers the assembly and packaging of the product, or clients can buy the packaging materials to assemble at their vendors operation.
10 Easy Packaging Improvements for More Sales in '08
10 Easy Packaging Improvements for More Sales in
Consumers are a moving target and what worked last year may not work in the years to come, or something may have changed externally that might influence the consumer. Here are 10 simple things you can do to ensure your product packaging is on target and delivers the right message to the right audience.
Antimicrobial Packaging Helps Stop Spread of Infection
Antimicrobial Packaging Helps Stop Spread of Infection
M&H Plastics is launching an antimicrobial packaging product aimed at personal care. The antimicrobial action of the resulting package will kill the majority of bacteria that land on its surface, helping to stop the spread of infection from individual to individual, according to the company.
Editorial

Pharmaceutical, cosmetic, fine chemical and dairy industries are coming up with packaging solutions with regards to hygiene and cleanliness for their products. Special consideration is taken to ensure that the products are prevented from getting contaminated by moisture, microbial growth and other factors.

 

M&H Plastics is launching an antimicrobial packaging product that will last for the life time of the packaging. This antimicrobial additive will not affect the formulation contained within.

 

Arrowpak Packaging designs sachets to suite different kinds of packaging. They are available for food and consumption products, and pharmaceuticals to name a few. These products are packed in controlled environmental conditions, resulting in a quality finished product.

For more updates read the next issue of Packaging IDeaS.

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Doing Business with China
Author     :  Stuart Herskovitz
Company :  Qosina Corporation/Qosmedix
There has been a great deal of news about purchasing from China in recent years. If you are considering purchasing packaging components from China, it is helpful to understand the many aspects that can result in unanticipated costs.
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