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Fairtrade tea manufacturer clipper tea has installed four more printers from coding and marking specialist linx printing technologies. Clipper says it chose the linx 7300 continuous ink jet cij printers due to their low cost, ease of use, minimised downtime and extensive features including a usb backup facility. Clipper used linx printing technologies&39 completecode leasing method, which covers all costs within one easy monthly payment. It brings to eight the total number of linx printers operated by clipper.

The ar series robotic case packer offers solutions for packing bags, bottles, cases, cans, bundles, etc. Into boxes or any other rigid container. It can be standard or customdesigned for your precise needs. Its operation is simple no flap holder needed thanks to robotic motion. Robotic case packers can also use single or dual robots, depending on your scale of production.

Vacumet has teamed up with graphic packaging intl. For an exciting and innovative product launch for kimberlyclark corp. Kleenex cool touch tissues. Kleenex cool touch tissue is the only tissue that actively releases a cool sensation to soothe a sore nose on contact. The new facial tissues are available in stores now. Graphic packaging intl. And kimberlyclark evaluated laminated holoprism paperboard for the requirements of printing, converting and filling for kleenex tissues.

Green toys inc. Will introduce an exciting assortment of usmade, safe, earthfriendly fun at the american international toy fair in new york, february 1215, 2012 booth 1768. Green toys&39 tradition of sturdy, awardwinning vehicles continues in 2012 with the new green toys mini fastbacks and green toys mini vehicles, which are offered both as a complete set and individually for impulse purchase. Extending its offering in play food, the green toys salad set offers a healthy play pattern for kids and our planet.

the cardboard holder looks like a purse. the bottle, like a black cocktail dress. the color scheme is pink and black. the company slogan is "witness the chickness" welcome to chick beer, a "premium light beer" showing up in convenience stores and specialty beer shops in the treasure valley. as you may have guessed, this beer is unabashedly marketed to women. in fact, the company revels in it.

Tissue box design usually doesn&39t stray from the beaten path. While the packages sometimes are made in various colors to match décor, or with holidayspecific themes, the general shape tends to stay fairly standard and, well, boxy. Superpharm in israel, however, has broken from the norm with an octagonal box, festooned with a mapoftheworld design.

Wood boring insects have been found during inspections of international commercial air cargo at detroit metropolitan airport in romulus. U.s. Customs and border protection said thursday that six inspections in late january turned up eight insects. The wood packaging materials they were in were refused entry into the country. Customs and border protection agricultural specialists also discovered tunnels made by insects in wood packaging on 13 occasions last month.

A paneuropean project that aims to revolutionize paper packaging being coordinated by the uk&39s sheffield hallam university, has secured eu funding inexcess of &euro3m. It is expected to result in the development of "newgenpack&39" the next generation of environmentally friendly paper packaging. Experts from across europe are pooling ideas and resources to &lsquochange the face of paper packaging&39 and create innovative sustainable packaging with enhanced properties.

Dogwood alliance has released greening fast food packaging a roadmap to best practices, which outlines eight key attributes of environmentally friendly fastfood packaging, and provides simple guidance on how to assess environmental impacts in the supply chain. The report highlights leaders in the fastfood industry that have undertaken key initiatives that will help move the entire sector forward. Also included is a valuable action plan to focus corporate sustainability efforts.