April 2008 Welcome to Packaging IDeaS, Your Weekly Packaging Newsletter from Industry IDS  
Supported By: Foodservice Packaging Institute International Plastics, Inc. The Adhesive and Sealant Council Women in Packaging DVI European Plastics Converters
Exhibitors Making Waves
Mettler Toledo Product Inspection Provides Ready Solution for Bakkavor Group
The METTLER TOLEDO `Safeline` T10 XP X-ray machines selected by Bakkavor offers high levels of efficiency, low maintenance, and simple operation.
Mettler-Toledo Ltd.
Sustainable Packaging Reality Check
There has been a significant increase in the use of environmental claims in product marketing, including ``green`` claims concerning product packaging.
Women in Packaging
Abbott Company Comes Full Circle as FoxJet Distributor
After 82 years of Marsh representation, Abbott Company embarked on a major product line change over, when they began selling FoxJet industrial inkjet solutions in May 2006.
FoxJet, An ITW a Company
Worldwide Updates
Italy`s Ferrero Wins China Court Ruling Over Imitation Packaging
Italian confectioner Ferrero has obtained a favorable court ruling in China against a domestic imitator of its signature gold-wrapped Rocher chocolate, the Financial Times reported.
Dupont Packaging Graphics and Sun Chemical Collaborate
Two of the leading suppliers to the flexographic and packaging graphics industries have joined forces to create a new standard in quality and environmentally smart flexographic printing.
Food Packaging News
FDA Okays UV Tech for Direct Food Contact in Packaging
The notification`s clearance, allowing any combination of cleared materials in direct food contact, is expected to widen the use of UV and EB in food packaging.
Half of Consumers would Give up Convenience Packaging
According to a Nielsen Global Food Packaging Survey, nearly one in two global consumers would give up all forms of packaging provided for convenience purposes, if it would benefit the environment.
What's Driving Innovation in Food Packaging
Concepts such as downgauging, light-weighting, concentrating, and the use of biodegradable, recyclable, and renewable materials need to move on, says the report by trend research group.
Editorial

The U.S. packaging market is currently the largest and most stable market for packaging products globally, and is expected to experience a growth of 3% annually.

Leading international food manufacturing company, Bakkavor Group, has purchased two highly sophisticated T10 XP X-ray inspection systems from METTLER TOLEDO Product Inspection division of Leicester, UK. The X-ray machines will be used to inspect ready meal and snack products manufactured at Katsouris Fresh Foods.

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

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New Exhibitors on IDS-Packaging
Gold Exhibitors
Cold Jet
FoxJet, An ITW a Company
iDea B.A.R. India Pvt Ltd.
Silver Exhibitors
Liberty Marking Systems
Master Gourmet Packaging, Inc.
Bronze Exhibitors
DSS Silkeborg AS
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