Packing a Punch in Packaging     
 January 2007  Welcome to Packaging IDeaS, Your Monthly Packaging Newsletter from Industry IDS 
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NITA Goes Virtual with Industry IDS!
Nita Equipment Inc.
Nita Equipment, a leading manufacturer of labeling automation solutions for primary and secondary packaging, has increased its positioning on the World Wide Web by creating an alliance with IDS-Packaging. Click here to read full article.
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Developments in Packaging Technology
Cryovac Breaths New Life into Cheese Packaging
A new range of vacuum cheese packaging allows the curing process to continue while extending product shelf life, its manufacturer claims.
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Kaercher Introduces New Dry Ice Blaster
Kaercher Industrial Products has introduced a dry ice blaster, a high effective and mess-free method for in-place cleaning.
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Comprehensive 100% Biodegradable Packaging Solution for Prepackaged Produce
M2 Formulex Inc. (M2) is pleased to announce the introduction of a “one-stop-shop” earth-friendly packaging program for prepackaged produce in North America.
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Developments in the Packaging Industry
Oracle Acquires TOLAS Healthcare Packaging
Oracle Packaging recently announced that it has acquired TOLAS Healthcare Packaging, Feasterville, PA.
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Alcan to Invest $27.5 Million in Pharmaceutical Packaging Center
Alcan will invest $27.5 million for an expansion project in its Pharma Center in Shelbyville, Kentucky.
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Georgia-Pacific Corporation Acquires Gurdon IP Wood Plant.com
Georgia-Pacific Corporation has purchased the International Paper facility at Gurdon with plans to continue its operations.
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Polimoon: Promens Wins Takeover Competition
Promens said it will allow Polimoon to operate independently and continue its current corporate strategy.
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Milwaukee Private Equity Group Acquires Plover Manufacturer
Automatan is a manufacturer of lithographic labeling equipment sold to the corrugated packaging industry worldwide.
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DuPont Agrees to Sell Special Adhesives Business to Bostik
Subject to approvals by appropriate government agencies, DuPont has agreed to sell its special adhesives business to Bostik GmbH.
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Exhibitor News
Expansion Plans for Perfecseal Prompted by Unprecedented Growth
Perfecseal, a global market leader in the medical device and pharmaceutical packaging industry, announces substantial expansion plans that include facilities in New London, Wisconsin; Derry, Northern Ireland; and Selangor, Malaysia.
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Perfecseal
Fogg’s into Pharmaceuticals
Fogg Filler, a market leader in the design and manufacture of rotary filling systems for the liquids industry, is now broadening their focus into the pharmaceuticals market.
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Fogg Filler Company
Harland Machine Systems Choose the PPMA Show to Launch
The next generation of ‘harland sirius’ - Visitors to the Harland stand at the PPMA show will see the next generation of the ‘Harland Sirius’ pressure-sensitive (PS) labeling system.
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Harland Machine Systems
WeighPack Introduces the Z Bucket Conveyor
Tailored to meet each customer’s requirements, the Z Bucket Conveyor uses a series of buckets to carry product from floor level to the top of any type of filler or packaging machine.
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WeighPack Systems, Inc.
Editorial

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has given a positive nod to another ten packaging substances, as part of an effort to prevent chemicals used in packaging from contaminating foods.

According to EU legislation, all materials that come into contact with food must comply with health standards, so that food remains safe. The main problem stems from chemicals that can migrate from the packaging to the foods they contain.

EU recently opened a community reference lab for food packaging, to ensure the chemicals used do not affect human health.

Don’t miss our featured article on how Nita Equipment is making its presence felt by participating on IDS-Packaging.

Read up on more packaging information in the next issue of Packaging IDeaS.

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Other Industry News
Multilayer Packaging Films Conference
Graham Packaging CEO Yates to Step Down
European Bioplastics: Industry Sees Market Boom
Novelis Appoints New Independent Directors to Board
Mettler Toledo Looking to Expand Their Technology Globally
Xerox and Esko Reseller Agreement in Packaging
IPC Workshop on Advanced Packaging Technologies-Jan 18th
IDS Packaging Links
 
Other Conferences
 
Featured White Paper
Title A Brand is a Package Too: From Boxes to Racecars, the Brands Drive Both
Author JoAnn R. Hines
Company Women in Packaging, Inc.
Synopsis
What is a Brand? Webster defines a brand as a characteristic or distinctive kind of mark. In contemporary society, a brand is the essence of what people believe or think about you, your product, service or your company.
 
New Exhibitors on IDS Packaging
Gold Exhibitors
Adhesive Packaging Specialties, Inc.
Ball Corporation
Corpack GmbH
DM Packaging Company
HSAUSA, LLC
MOCON, Inc.
Mold & Hotrunner Technology AG
ProSys Innovative Packaging Equipment
Uson L.P.
Silver Exhibitors
Pinnacle Converting Equipment, Inc.
Bronze Exhibitors
Isra Surface Vision Inc.
Scholle Europe B.V.
 
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