October 2008 Welcome to Packaging IDeaS, Your Weekly Packaging Newsletter from Industry IDS  
Supported By: The Adhesive and Sealant Council Women in Packaging Foodservice Packaging Institute DVI European Plastics Converters
Newsletter Sponsor
QuadroPack Quadropack / Machineplatform BV
QuadroPack provides filling and packaging systems for the food and non-food industry. Based on their expertise and experience, appreciating and understanding the challenges manufacturers face, they offer complete and competitively priced solutions for specialized, and complex packaging requirements.
Packaging News From Around the Web
Advanced Wafer Level Packaging Licensed SHELLCASE Technology from Tessera
Tessera`s SHELLCASE wafer-level chip-scale packaging (WLCSP) includes the latest advancements in image sensor packaging technology.
SCA Appoints New President of its European Packaging Operations
Phil Almond has been appointed new President of SCA Packaging Europe. He succeeds John Williams, who has decided to leave SCA, taking on the position as President and CEO at Domtar.
High Speed Service Ready to Solve Brand Owners 08 Holiday Packaging Needs
Winterborne offers the brand owners a fast turnaround on packaging with an exceptionally streamlined, high speed process that includes concept, design, printing, production and shipping at competitive prices.
Plain Packaging to Hit Industry
The WHO wants all cigarette packs to adopt a ``homogenous packing`` plan, that is, all packs are to be identical, except for the brand name, printed in standard font.
Sunrise Packaging Launches Redesigned, Interactive Product Catalog
The product catalog begins with a discussion on the variety of ways clients can customize their packaging and continues with information about environmentally friendly packaging.
Food Packaging Updates
Major Food Packaging Plant for Manchester Major Food Packaging Plant for Manchester
A major vegetable and food packaging plant in northern Manchester, which at its zenith could be turning profits of $200 million, is on the horizon, says Finance Minister Audley Shaw.
Automated Packaging Systems Receives Food Safety Certification Automated Packaging Systems Receives Food Safety Certification
Automated Packaging Systems, the leader in high-reliability packaging systems, is pleased to announce it has received its Food Safety Certification from AIB International.
New Coated Film Product Suited for Food Packaging Unveiled New Coated Film Product Suited for Food Packaging Unveiled
Shiner`s new coated film exhibits premium appearance, high barrier properties, and excellent tamper resistance, thereby suited perfectly for packaging of food products.
Label Industry News
Graphic Packaging to Close Suburban Chicago Label Plant
Graphic Packaging International Inc. unit said that it will streamline its U.S. label business, shuttering a label manufacturing facility near Chicago in early 2009.
Action Packaging Systems, Inc. Launches New Website
The main objective of this website is to inform their customers of all the products and services available to them in the label and label application field.
India Label Show Gears Up With Strong Educational Program
The India Label Show, the largest event for the label industry in India, has announced the conference program that will take place between 3rd and 6th December in New Delhi.
Editorial

Our newsletter sponsor for this week is QuadroPack, providers of filling and packaging systems for the food and non-food industry.

Companies are regularly updating and revamping their websites to revise their overall look, and ensure user friendly applications.

Action Packaging Systems, Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of a brand new website. Their objective is to inform their customers of the products and services available to them in the label and label application field. The redesigned website has a vibrant web design and a more user-friendly interface to help make information mining easier. It offers several videos of label applicators in action, with more being added daily.

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

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