 new series of innovative stylings for plastics   malibu wellness makes new packaging      security fibers and yarns              full body shaped aluminex line               chinese packaging is in the can     new series of innovative stylings for plastics ciba has launched a series of ten novel color stylings for plastics to extend its already extensive xymara range. focusing strongly on the bronze, gold and copper tones forecast to make an appearance in 2008 and 2009, the new range also features a number of other attractive shades, including a deep chocolate brown, juicy berry tones, an iridescent blue green and an electric aqua green. malibu wellness makes new packaging a polypropylene container that includes a no diptube dispensing pump provides wastefree dispensing and fits within a reusable outer san container, helping malibu market its ec mode skincare products to salons, spas, and dermatologists.  the packaging for malibus ec mode skincare products does much more than address an environmental call. the attractive container offers functional, economic, and environmental appeal for consumers at retail, and for salon, spa, and medical professionals. the productpackaging combination represents an ambitious effort by the malibu, cabased firm, which reintroduced ec mode in the new packaging last february. security fibers and yarns made from polymers such as nylon, polypropylene, and polyester, these covert materials may be placed on medicines such as capsules and tablets. they serve as authentication to combat counterfeiting as each fiber includes brand ownerspecific information that can include logos, product coding, country of origin, distribution sites, as well as numbers, letters, and patterns. full body shaped aluminex line  ccl container recently introduced the first two designs in its new aluminex line of fullbody shaped aluminum bottles. the aluminex technology platform promises to unlock the design possibilities for aluminum bottles like never before.   the first two designs address both form and function. one design, the roadhouse, is an american iconthe longneck bottle. the bottle style of choice for many occasions, its popularity made it the logical choice for the ccl new product and market development team. ccls roadhouse aluminum longneck is available in 12 oz and 16 oz sizes with crown and 28mm threaded finishes.  ccls second design, known as the tailgater, features a fullcontoured body and can be produced with a number of bottle finishes, including crown, 38 ropp, 38mm threaded and 38mm lug finishes. the first tailgater customer is on board and product will be in the marketplace by mid july.  aluminex bottles are 100 recyclable and are available in a choice of industry standard resealable closure systems. for more information visit www.bottlecan.com, or www.aluminexline.com. chinese packaging is in the can by 2011, demand for metal cans in china is expected to rise 6.2. steel and bimetal cans will represent the largest segment, with aluminum cans to fall behind. steel cans will benefit from their high strengthtoweight ratio, long shelf life, tamper resistance, and recyclability, but will face competition from plastic and glass in food markets. aluminum cans will benefit from increases in beverage production, but gains will slow as the carbonated soft drink market softens. gains are the result of population and economic growth. more information at www.prlog.com  press releasestechnical papers  induction sealing variable verification  www.packagingconnections.comdownloadsdownload113.pdf     happy packagingwww.packagingconnections.com  
