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new york city bans all plasticfoam packaging and containers

09 Jan 2015
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styrofoam containers will not be permitted in new york city starting this summer. on thursday, mayor bill de blasio announced that all plasticfoam packaging and containers will be banned in new york city starting july 1.michael bloomberg, de blasio&39s predecessor, first suggested banning the material in his final state of the city address in 2013. so, de blasio will be carrying out the initiative taken by bloomberg.

tomra develops sorting machine for lettuce industry pkbr staff writer

09 Jan 2015
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product sorting specialist tomra has developed falcon, a costeffective presorting machine for the baby leaf lettuce and spinach industry.the new machine is capable of detecting and removing gross defects at the earliest stage immediately after harvesting, which helps sorters and other equipments to enhance their efficiency.it has been designed to detect the slightest differences in the produce&39s structure or chlorophyll level by using high resolution cameras and led lighting as well as a range of contaminants including droppings, rodents, bugs, plastic, wood, soil clumps and stones, c

pharmaceutical packaging market expected to be valued at us73.04 billion in 2018 transparency market research

09 Jan 2015
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albany, new york, jan. 9, 2015 globe newswire the global and u.s. pharmaceutical packaging market was worth us50.07 billion in 2011. it is expected to grow at a cagr of 5.6 from 2012 to 2018, eventually attaining an overall market value of us73.04 billion in 2018.the facts and figures that you read in this release have been compiled directly by referring to a research document published by transparency market research, titled &quotglobal and u.s. pharmaceutical packaging industry analysis, size, share, growth, trends and forecast, 2012 2018&quot.

twopiece corrugated and solid board retailready pack

09 Jan 2015
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&bullfusion packaging comprises of a detachable corrugated hood with a solid board base.&nbsp&bullthe strength and stackability of the hood is to eliminate transit damage to ensure product reaches customers in optimal condition.&nbsp&bullthe packaging is an intuitive design meaning shelf stackers can easily distinguish the solid board base intended for display, from the corrugated hood which is to be disposed of.&bullthe thin caliper of solid board means there is minimum physical impact onshelf which is expected to provoke more favourable consumer perceptions of seco

new york city bans use of expanded polystyrene articles pkbr staff writer

09 Jan 2015
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the new york city has barred food service establishments, stores and manufacturers from possessing, selling or using single service expanded polystyrene eps foam articles or polystyrene loose fill packaging.the ban that has been imposed after the department of sanitation dsny determined that eps foam cannot be recycled will be effective from 1 july 2015.owing to the ban, manufacturers and stores may not sell or offer singleuse foam items such as cups, plates, trays, or clamshell containers in the city.the sale of polystyrene loose fill packaging like packing peanuts has also been banned.spe

convenience based self heating baby formula packaging

09 Jan 2015
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&bullaesthetical technologies&nbsphas introduced a new type of packaging for baby formula that would be both convenient to travel with and self heating.&nbsp&bulleach single serve container comes with an attached drinking spout for easy dispensing and does not require detachable parts such as a mixing spoon.&nbsp&bullthe plastic square container also allow for unlimited options for either labels or shrink sleeves based on the desired look.&nbsp&bullit is made up of four separate chambers that each hold a different element for the formula ex dry milk powder, w