November 2013

plastics and creative packaging together with a unique distribution system that delivers medicine that can save children&39s lives. such innovation indeed deserves recognition. though diarrhea can be easily treated, in subsahara africa, 15 percent of children below five die due to this condition. due to lack of an effective distribution system, efforts to distribute inexpensive treatment kits have been blocked in this region. only some central locations get the kits, leaving out the faroff villages that need care for dying kids.

on packaging, every year manufacturers spend above 150billion. however, most of the customers have had some annoying moments while attempting to open up those packages&ndash like frustrating themselves to squeeze out the last drop from that bottle of ketchup. that is why consumer reports took a decision to look at some groundbreaking packaging which is solving those irritating problems. forget fumbling for a cleaner in the kitchen. windex touchup is specifically designed to sit on the floor.

inkjet printhead the xaar 1001 is a main element of an increasing number of directtoshape inventive digital decoration systems emerging in the market. many of these systems that offer the possibility of considerable cost savings to beverage producers will be displayed at drinktec. printing text as well as full colour images straight onto pet, metal and glass containers is an extremely efficient procedure. it cuts out inventory and materials, minimizes time to the market and avoids many of the expenses related with using sleeves or labels.

imfa the international molded fibre association is a well known packaging trade association. the organization is fronting the move towards more environmentally friendly and sustainable fibre based processes and products. he is the current director of the international molded fiber association. this is a nonprofit trade association which is dedicated to the endorsement of moulded fibre packaging products. along with these, the organization also promotes the services and products of its members and offers access to international information on the industry of moulded fibre.

a canadian based food packaging company acquires earthcycle&rsquos brand and operating assets and enhances its portfolio of sustainability and positions the organization for additional growth. ckf inc., which is a canadian food packaging company, has purchased earthcycle packaging ltd. vancouverbased company, enhancing its sustainable packaging at the same time offering opportunities to explore new markets with an extended portfolio of packaging products that are sustainable. in 2005, shannon boase founded earthcycle.

sirane has introduced a website dedicated for packaging products for seafood applications. as per the intelligence firm c&ampm research, by 2018, universal sales of seafood will grow to 430 billion usd. in order to cater farresiding consumers and fulfil requirement of convenience foods, packaging companies and processors will have to tap into innovative sort of packaging. seafood site sirane, which is a ukbased packaging material and design company, have introduced thinkingseafood.com.