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At the start of each New Year, along with the usual all-too-soon forgotten resolutions, many industry experts make predictions about where their industry is headed during the upcoming year, usually in the format of trends to watch. In this article, O.Berk Company a full-service packaging distributor, offers their thoughts on what they believe will be five key trends for the packaging industry in 2011. 1. Sustainability No longer just a "buzz word" or a concept, sustainability has moved from periphery to essential consideration for every packaging project. Consumers are demanding more socially and environmentally responsible production at every link

GUILFORD, Conn.—Brushfoil announced that it has appointed Nelxon Technical Films of Araras, Brazil, as their distributor in South America. Nelxon distributes flexible films for industrial, packaging and graphic applications throughout the continent. Brushfoil is a leading manufacturer of brushed films and papers that enhance the appearance of consumer products in North America and Europe. Brushfoil will join Toray Industries Inc. of Tokyo, Japan, for polyester (PET) and biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) films; Innovia Films of Atlanta, Georgia U.S.A., for cellophane and special BOPP; and Manufacturas Irular S.A (Manfisa) of Irurzan, Spain, for high-purity aluminum for metalizing in the Nelxon product line. Nelxon’s activities