November 2014

with black friday approaching, buyers and big box stores are preparing for the major sale event of the season showcasing their newest products for the best deals. karen waksmanthe ceo of retail mba has sold millions of consumer products to the world&rsquos largest retailers and now dedicates her time to teaching entrepreneurs how to market and sell their products to retailers.here are her six tips to getting your product on a big box store shelf1. a product website is essentialhaving a great website for your product is essential to your success with retail buyers.

private equity firm onex is to acquire the sig combibloc group from the rank group. the takeover is due to formally close in the first quarter of 2015, subject to customary conditions and regulatory approvals.onex corporation is a private equity investment firm headquartered in toronto, canada, with offices in new york and london. sig combibloc is one of the world&39s leading system suppliers of carton packaging and filling machines for beverages and food.

toronto, nov. 26, 2014 globe newswire chicken wings and pizza. veggies and hummus. sandwiches and salads. soft drinks and beer. it&39s no secret that watching a big hockey, football or basketball game often includes lots of food and drink.but that doesn&39t mean game day celebrating has to be wasteful.

nestle&39s iconic after eight brand has been revamped by secondary packaging expert saica creative as part of a national update of its onshelf packaging.after eight is recognised as the leading after dinner mint brand in the uk. saica was tasked with creating a retail ready pack that would stand out on the shelf and maximise brand recognition.

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsposcar de l&39emballage packaging oscar winnergenk, belgium, nov. 26, 2014 prnewswire &nbspar metallizing arm, the world leader in the production of metallized paper for the packaging, food and beverage industry, has won the prestigious oscar de l&39emballage packaging oscar in france for the best product in the paper and cardboard category.&nbspar metallizing won the oscar de l&39emballage for its environmentfriendly metallized paper with ultra gloss look intended for the packaging of consumer goods.

photo submitted imagejackson multiwall bag manufacturer drumheller packaging is expanding operations at its facility in clarksdale, in coahoma county. the project represents a 360,000 corporate investment and will create 20 new jobs.&quotmississippi&39s existing businesses such as drumheller packaging comprise the backbone of the state&39s economy. when they choose to expand, it serves as a testament to companies around the country and globe that mississippi is open for business and that great things are happening in our state,&quot gov. phil bryant said.

aptar&39s new bravo closure features soft outlines without sharp edges to communicate reliability and quality, while the &quotminimalist but distinctive&quot lid design is said to ensure solidity and robustness.the new closure is suitable for a wide range of standard bottles, and infinite choice of colour combinations is available. the &quotfinger friendly&quot and revolving finger recess eases opening of the closure. the elevated rim on the closure lid allows stable package inversion, while the soft and smooth closure deck makes it easy to wipe clean after use.

manjushree technopack ltd, one of southeast asia&rsquos largest pet and preform manufacturers, bagged india star awards for 201314 in the consumer packaged product design category for the designs it created for three food and beverage majors cocacola, united spirits limited and nambisans.when the cola major decided to adopt pet packaging for its contour glass, it teamed up with manjushree to develop a packaging that, alongside retaining the legacy, would also lure new customers.

the company has paid increasing dividends for 31 consecutive years and was founded in 1858, making it one of the oldest businesses on the market. bemis employs 17,000 people in 61 facilities located in 11 countries around the world. the company is the focus of part 47 of the dividend aristocrats in focus series. bemis&rsquo operations are analyzed below to give a better idea of how the company functions.business overviewwhen i last wrote about bemis, i discussed how their business was broken down into three segments us packaging, global packaging, and pressure sensitive materials.