January 2009 Welcome to Packaging IDeaS, Your Weekly Packaging Newsletter from Industry IDS  
Supported By: Foodservice Packaging Institute The Adhesive and Sealant Council Women in Packaging DVI European Plastics Converters
Newsletter Sponsor
Allstate Can Corporation
Allstate Can is committed to providing personalized service and high quality metal tin packaging. Their plants in Stockton, California and Parsippany, New Jersey are equipped with state of the art production lines, and are staffed with dedicated and experienced professionals. Their retail decorative tins include assortment packs that provide maximum shelf appeal, ideal for retailers seeking superior sell-through. Each assortment consists of multiple designs; case packs vary based on tin size.
Worldwide Updates
Biodegradable Tray Secures Upscale Chocolates Inside Box
New sustainable and water dispersible compostable packaging improves environmental footprint for Australian chocolatier.
FKI Logistex Launches Logistex NB200 Narrow-Belt Driven Roller Conveyor
The NB200 provides customers with the option of three standard release modes, which can be changed quickly and easily with selectable switch settings.
Skinny Pouch Serves Sore-Throat-Soothing Ice Pops
The pouches of Children’s Throat Cooler liquid from Integrated Beverage Group, Ltd., Farmingdale, NY, freeze quickly to provide soothing relief, hydration.
Stop & Shop puts `Healthy` Labels on Products
Healthy Ideas symbols appear on packaging and shelf tags for Stop and Shop`s store brands and on shelf tags only for nationally branded foods.
High-Visibility Packaging Sales to Top $8.5 Billion in US in 2012
US demand for high visibility packaging is projected to expand 4.0 percent yearly to $8.5 billion in 2012, exceeding 33 billion units and generating demand for 1.1 billion pounds of plastic resin.
Security Seals and Tapes with Permanent Residue Adhesives from Tamper Evident
Tamper Evident offer security seals and tapes that leave a permanent residue on the surfaces to which they are applied.
Acquisitions in Packaging
Lubrizol Acquires Dow Thermoplastic Polyurethane Business
The Lubrizol Corporation announced that it has acquired the thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) business from The Dow Chemical Company, a $54 billion diversified chemical company.
Mercury Packaging Buys Certiforms
Mercury Packaging, the flexible films specialist, has boosted its presence in the food packaging market after buying Macclesfield firm Certiforms for an undisclosed sum.
Exhibitor News
Vacuum Barrier Introduces Liquid Nitrogen Sensor Controlled Phase Separator Vacuum Barrier Introduces Liquid Nitrogen Sensor Controlled Phase Separator
The new Sensor Controlled will become part of the family of phase separators that includes the Single Outlet and Modulating Valve, previously known as the Multiple Outlet.
Rainin Launches Its New Generation E-Man Hybrid Rainin Launches Its New Generation E-Man Hybrid
RAININ, A Mettler Toledo company, has announced the launch of its E-Man Hybrid, a new generation pipette offering high performance, durability, and ergonomics.
Fogg Introduces Model 45 High Torque Magnetic Capping Heads Fogg Introduces Model 45 High Torque Magnetic Capping Heads
Fogg Filler, a market leader in the design and manufacture of rotary filling systems, has designed a new capping head capable of handling many different closures.
Editorial

Our newsletter sponsor for this week is Allstate Can, who specializes in high quality metal tin packaging.

The E-Man Hybrid, a new generation pipette from RAININ, a METTLER TOLEDO company, allows for real-time monitoring of the position of the piston and the amount of liquid dispensed.

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

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