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foodpackaging event provides relief from hunger

02 Jul 2013
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rodes united methodist church is trying to help giving some hunger relief to poor countries around the world in a continuing project that is carrying out a foodpackaging event. through fundraisers and offerings, such a pancake supper in the month of april, the church has gathered 2,500 to give to stop hunger now, which is an international organization for hunger relief.

plastic packaging threatens glass packaging

02 Jul 2013
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the universal glass packaging industry will reach a value of about 36.8bn in the year 2013, but its expansion will be restricted in the next 10 years as it lagging behind in the competition from plastics. a statement from british research firm visiongain says that rising economies will need more glass packaging for more premium beverage, healthcare, and food as well as personal care products. on the other hand, the examination also shows that expansion will be shortened as pressure mounts on manufacturers to look to substitute packaging materials in order to minimize production costs.

the best choice of glass packaging

02 Jul 2013
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glass is a good material as you can reuse and recycle them easily. along with this, the substances of the glass material is such that it does not worsen while reprocessing and is the less polluting and cleanest packaging of all in the sector. the great part of these glass bottles is its supreme quality. a glass is a sustainable packaging that is proved to be well to the consumer as well as the environment. glass is made up of natural raw materials such as soda, ash, limestone and sand.

big opportunities for beverage packagers

02 Jul 2013
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in 2011, world retail requirement for packaging touched the peak of 4 trillion units with a vigorous 3 growth set for 2012. the industry of soft drinks is the complete standout industry, which offers the most active volume gains for packaging, with worldwide retail requirement set to enhance by a further 6 cagr in the duration of 2012 and 2016. world events such as the uk olympic games serve to offer a shortterm boost up to this enlargement trajectory, mainly for the beverage industry. particularly strong sector for developments is still juice drinks, bottled water and rtd tea.

plastic packaging design threatens recycling targets

02 Jul 2013
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plastic packaging design today threatens updated eu recycling targets. recycling of plastic packaging does not start with collection but design. today, packaging design is focused primarily on enhancing the performance. deliberate design often leads to unfinished emptying of a package and what about diverse combinations of materials polymers which are not compatible for an efficient recycling process the recent challenge should be that ability to recycle becomes a need wholly equal to the other performance criteria.

mercury packaging ready to expand its existence in the market

02 Jul 2013
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this packaging company has applied aggressive sales drive intended at considerably growing its existence within the frozen food sector over the span of next 12 months. as part of the thrilling new initiative, mercury packaging, which is accredited by brc, has become a part of the british frozen food federation and also installed an advanced uteco &lsquoeclipse&rsquo solventless digital laminating system for superior specification pack designs.

advance packaging for authentic sourdough

02 Jul 2013
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it is offered in a superlock pot from rpc superfos that is mainly suitable to enhance the freshness of the product. k&aringk&aring, the swedish company, produces the liquid sourdough. this company specialises in products made for bakeries and also offers a product line for the consumer. the fluid sourdough produced from k&aringk&aring has become extremely popular as it is easy to use and offers a great taste.

choosing a drinks packaging that is safe and sound

02 Jul 2013
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yet, the factor of practicality, a given drink packaging makes us &quotobsessed&quot to not be so worried about the hygiene and safety. packaging beverages can only be considered suitable and safe for consumption that is not infected by harmful chemical hazards or pathogenic bacteria, like monomer additives phthalate which could taint plastic packaging. seriously, the two materials can trigger nausea, poisoning, diarrhea, cancer, cholera, and tuberculosis, explained dr. yadi haryadi. dr. yadi is a food expert from the bogor institute of agriculture.

amendments in the packaging definitions

01 Jul 2013
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the official journal of the european union has published an amendment to annex i of the packaging and packaging waste directive on packaging definitions. the amendment has harmonized the list of products being identified as &ldquopackaging&rdquo, which now includes tubes, cylinders and rolls. the amendment also notes down exceptions, which are suitable for industrial cores utilized in the paper industry.