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good morning packaging keeping pace with packaging around the world, issue 36, vol. 1, 2006

28 Nov 2006
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new cost effective injection moldable resin ge general eletric has launched new resin. it say, its new extem thermoplastic polyimide tpi resin line are a new family of amorphous polymers that give exceptional thermal, chemical, and mechanical performance in extreme environments and are said to be the first new engineering thermoplastic polymers in 20 years. at the same time they eliminate the drawbacks of semicrystalline materials and imidized thermosets, which until now have been the only ultrahighperformance plastics on the market, said ge.

good morning packaging keeping pace with packaging around the world, issue 35, vol. 1, 2006

21 Nov 2006
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cheaper corrugated box using new technology an australian research firms finding says that food companies using corrugated boxes could be paying less for the packaging if suppliers took greater care to protect the key material during manufacturing, claims an australian research firm.xqinnovations says that processes like printing and cutting corrugated card applies pressure and can damage the shear resistance of the material, reducing its strength and efficiency when it comes to packing produce or other goods.when people make boxes they tend to squash it and dont think this really matters a

good morning packaging keeping pace with packaging around the world, issue 34, vol. 1, 2006

14 Nov 2006
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dmf listed packaging material requirements for indian pharmaceutical companies a recent survey by packdrome international reveals that while india is soon becoming the hub of pharmaceutical companies with more than 70 us fda approved facilities, they are lacking the supply of us fda approved dmf listed packaging materials. most of the primary packaging material used to pack various drugs for us &amp regulated markets from india, is imported from us or other european companies. there is a big opportunity for high quality primary packaging materials for regulated market in india.

good morning packaging keeping pace with packaging around the world, issue 32, vol. 1, 2006

31 Oct 2006
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biodegradable peelable lidding film available a biodegradable peelable lidding film made from corn starch is now available on the european market. over the past two years packaging suppliers have been introducing various forms of biogradable plastics made from a variety of plants, in the main corn, based on projections that there will be a growing demand for environmentallyfriendly packaging, a trend driven by consumers and recycling regulations.

good morning packaging keeping pace with packaging around the world, issue 31, vol. 1, 2006

24 Oct 2006
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packaging jobs packagingconnections.com has launched unique packaging jobs service. this service is available free to current paid members and they can start posting their job requirements or post their resume from members login right away. as per company policy, again this is an online direct service with no middlemen.

good morning packaging keeping pace with packaging around the world issue 30, vol. 1, 2006

17 Oct 2006
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ezee carry flat &amp convenient handle flexible flat handle has been introduced by hindistan adhesives limited in india. this is good for carrying loads like multipacks, big flexible bags of rice, atta wheat flour, toy boxes etc. this has self adhesive on two ends so can be easily fixed at the time of final secondary packaging. this being flat, thin &amp flexible in nature, does not require extra space in transportation.

good morning packaging keeping pace with packaging around the world, issue 29, vol. 1, 2006

10 Oct 2006
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sidel markets innovative esl packaging solutions for milk and sensitive products the sidel fmm flow meter milk system is dedicated to filling milk, ldp, and sensitive products for both pasteurized and esl applications. by fully respecting the stringent requirements for esl products sidel guarantees maximum safety up to 90 days in cold chain distribution. an extremely flexible machine, the sidel fmm can handle different types of plastic bottles pet, hdpe in various sizes and formats 100 ml to 2 l with outputs from 6,000 to 50,000 bph.

good morning packaging keeping pace with packaging around the world issue 28, vol 1, 2006

03 Oct 2006
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rosemary packaging extends shelf life of meat spanish researchers have found a way to keep meat looking pink and fresh on the shelf, without the use of carbon monoxide. the scientists report that their study shows that an extract of rosemary added to packaging keeps meat pink for weeks. the use of carbon monoxide co to keep packaged meat looking fresh is used in the us and in other countries but is banned in the eu due to food safety concerns.the degradable paper coating developed cereplast, inc.

good morning packaging keeping pace with packaging around the world issue 27, vol 1, 2006

26 Sep 2006
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high barrier films intermediate between aluminum foil and standard metallised pet celplast metallized products has developed a process for metallizing standard 48 g pet films, giving metal adhesion values that are equivalent or superior to those of chemicallytreated metallized pet. all rolls run using celplasts supermet process are certified with metal adhesion values of &gt 600 gin. this film is available in both a standard and high barrier version, with the nonmetal side corona treated for additional lamination bond strength.