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The global beverage packaging market is projected to reach $118.8 billion by the year 2017, with beverage consumption trends and environmental issues influencing the demand scenario. In addition, the advent of innovative and convenient packaging formats using minimal resources is likely to foster consumption of various beverage packaging material and formats. Beverage packaging is available in several formats including plastic bottles, metal cans, paperboard, cartons and pouches for use in a wide variety of beverages ranging from carbonated soft drinks to beer and milk. Consumption trends related to various commercial beverages and consumer preferences are critical driving factors for

Coating Excellence International (cei) recently announced the purchase of the flexible packaging business of Engineered Coated Products’ (ECP) Brantford, Ontario, Canada plant.

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CINCINNATI, OH -- Driven by the strategic directive to grow more quickly, more creatively, and more efficiently, while at the same time, improving its customers' ability to compete and win new business around the globe, Michelman, a global developer of water-based functional coatings, surface modifiers, and polymers, is making substantial changes to its organizational structure. The company is pushing management responsibilities deeper into the organization and closer to its customers, while at the same time, focusing executive's attention on the development of new technologies, new product solutions, and new markets. The improved structure is designed to optimally support Michelman's

North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue and executives from RockTenn Co., Norcross, Ga., have announced a plan for the consumer packaging company to expand and relocate its folding carton operation in Marion, N.C. According to a news release issued by the state of North Carolina, RockTenn expects to invest around $23 million in 2011 and 2012 and will create 124 jobs. The company adds that it expects to invest a total of nearly $30 million on the project over the course of five years. The folding carton plant in Marion is not one of

Gallus Inc.and ASL Print FX will be the hosts of a Package Printing Forum on Thursday, July 14 in Vaughan, ON, Canada. The forum will feature a full day of speakers, workshops and demonstrations. The forum will include a presentation by Mike Ferrari of Ferrari Innovation Solutions, who will discuss consumer engagement at the retail shelf, based on his 32 years at Procter & Gamble; a discussion of brand protection by Sun Chemical; Prinergy and stochastic technology, presented by Paperlinx and ASL Print FX; and live printing demonstrations on Gallus presses. Also participating will be Avery Dennison and Kurz

Bethesda, MD -- The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) released its North American Market Report (NAMR) for Adhesives and Sealants, a report published every three years, and which covers the 2010-2013 time period. The NAMR covers market size and scope for both adhesives and sealants, and includes forecasting and trends analysis. Highlights from the Report include: ASC estimates the global adhesives and sealants market at US$40.5 billion in sales, with 3.3% annual growth rate through 2013 ASC estimates the North American adhesives and sealants market at US$11.1 billion, with 2.2% annual growth rate through 2013 "The market report comes

CL&D Graphics Inc. 1101 W. Second St., Oconomowoc Industry: Flexible packaging solutions Annual Revenue: $49.3 million Employees: 254 CL&D Graphics, a flexographic printer based in Oconomowoc, produces the labels found on many drinks, pharmaceuticals, health and beauty and household products seen in stores across the country. “Customer needs are at the front of everything we do,” said Chris Keto, vice president of human resources at CL&D. “We strive to meet and exceed customers’ expectations.” CL&D prints flexible packaging and label products for its clients on an as needed basis and to fit specific requirements. CL&D Graphics can afford to

The plastic packaging market was worth $142bn, representing 37.4% of the food and drinks packaging market by value in 2009. This market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 3.9% to reach $172bn by 2014. This report tracks recent innovations and new product developments (NPD) in the global plastic packaging market for food and drinks. It includes market dynamics, drivers, resistors and trends in the plastic packaging market for food and drinks. The report contains summaries of novel and innovative products launched in plastic packaging between September 2006 and August 2010. Scope of this research * Predict future

"The Packaging Awards program is an opportunity to celebrate how collaborating throughout the value chain can bring cost-effective innovation to the market to help solve the big issues," said Shanna Moore Cimplast uses DuPont™ Fusabond®, a polymer compatibilizer, to turn the waste into automotive lubricant bottles, rigid pipes and other products. With this process, more than 150,000 tons of empty agrochemical plastic bottles have been collected since 2002, saving about 374,000 barrels of crude oil and more than 160,000 tons of CO2 equivalents. "We are proud of Cimplast's work with DuPont and their considerable accomplishments on this mounting environmental