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Smurfit-Stone at Pack Expo International |
Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation`s Automated Packaging Systems Group will unveil three new machines from its Meta(R) packaging equipment line this week at Pack Expo International. |
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Packaging Power for the Economy |
The State Council, the country`s cabinet, announced a 4-trillion-yuan ($586 billion) investment package over the weekend to spur domestic demand and boost the slowing economy. |
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Haigh`s Chocolates Launch Bio Packaging |
Haigh`s Chocolates has introduced new biodegradable packaging for its White Ballotins Chocolate Box, made possible through the advanced biopolymer technology of Plantic Technologies Limited. |
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Tillamook Chooses Resealable Packaging |
Tillamook Cheese, recently refreshed its 8 ounce shredded and blended shredded cheese flexible packaging with ZIP-PAK DoubleZip resealable technology to help communicate the high quality of the product inside. |
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Multisorb`s Launches Freshpax System |
Multisorb Technologies, the global leader in active packaging technology, introduced its FreshPax System that extends the shelf life of oxygen sensitive food products. |
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The EZ-BULK Container System |
The EZ-BULK container system is designed to replace 55 gallon drums, pails and bottles. The system is environmentally friendly and helps decrease disposal costs. |
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Our newsletter sponsor for this week is BarCodeAmerica.com / RDG, who specialize in Bar Code, Labeling Supplies, Label Printer/Applicators, and Laser Printing.
Biodegradation is a term often used in relation to ecology, waste management, and environmental remediation (bioremediation).
Haigh`s Chocolates has chosen to use the Plantic tray inside their White Ballotins Chocolate Box, for its unique functional and environmental benefits. They are fully biodegradable, water dispersible, home compostable, and have a renewable bio-content of approximately 85%.
For more updates, read the next issue of Packaging IDeaS.
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