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Title Promotional Labeling: How to Ease Production's Fear Factors
Author Exact Packaging, Inc.
Company Exact Packaging, Inc.
Synopsis
Promotional labels and inserts can help marketers achieve a company’s goals. Well-executed production line integration can ease workers’ and supervisors' anxieties and reduce the fear factors.
 
Top Stories in Food & Beverage Packaging
Product Packages Now Shout to Get Your Attention
Consumer goods companies, which once saw packages largely as containers for shipping their products, are now using them more as 3-D ads to grab shoppers’ attention.
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Biodegradable Food Packaging Examined
A handbook examining the viability of the UK biodegradable food packaging industry has been released. The 39-page handbook is published by Campden and Chorleywood Food Research Association Group.
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Beverage Biopackaging Market to Grow?
The global market for drinks packaged in compostable bottles will reach €23m in 2007, according to Zenith International, but only if the necessary infrastructure is put in place.
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IBIS World Evaluates U.S. Packaging and Label Services
The Risk Ratings report from IBIS World evaluates the inherent risks associated with the packaging and labeling services in the U.S.
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Labeltronix Forms New Sales Team for Wine Industry
In response to growing demand for custom label solutions, Labeltronix has hired Bill Huey and Steve Bisceglia as Wine Label Specialists.
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Supplier News
Labelmatixx® AC-720 Pouch
The AC-720 Pouch automatic labeler is versatile, allowing single side or dual side label application on empty pre-made stand-up pouches or bags.
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Automatixx Technologies Inc.
Vision Robotic System Aids Food Industry
The Robotics grant will be used for improvements in vision systems for Kuka robot technology in pork product manufacturing and distribution.
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KUKA Robotics Corp. USA
Allen Field Easy Slide System: Swivel Slide Lock Handle and Closure Slide Clip
Now available! Two new, exciting packaging products by Allen Field Company: the Swivel Slide Lock Handle and the Closure Slide Clip.
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Allen Field Company, Inc.
Editorial

Have you ever wanted to buy a product just for the manner in which it has been packed? It is a proven fact that sky rocketing brands are indeed so successful because of the way it has been packed, amongst other factors. This holds all the more good for food and beverage packaging.

A handbook examining the viability of the UK biodegradable food packaging industry has been released. The global market for drinks packaged in compostable bottles will reach $32m in 2007. The report, "Drinks Biopackaging 2007” focuses on how effort and investment are necessary if it is really to become a viable option for manufacturers.

Labelmatixx® AC-720 Pouch from Automatixx Technologies is versatile, allowing single side or dual side label application on empty pre-made stand-up pouches or bags.

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


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