Hans-Christian Bestehorn

The Global Packaging Alliance (GPA) recently held its annual meeting in Hong Kong, providing an ideal forum for its members to review industry trends and the latest developments in packaging innovation and sustainability. The group also focused on ways to further support international brands in growth markets. GPA members opened the meeting by discussing packaging trends in their respective markets and sharing the latest developments in their packaging operations, including equipment investments, technical advancements, process improvements, new materials, and operating data for benchmarking. The agenda also included a review of market developments in the Middle East and India with

ROCHESTER, N.Y.—The Global Packaging Alliance (GPA) held its annual meeting in Europe during the week of May 24, 2010. With members convening from all over the world, the yearly event provided an ideal forum to discuss global market and technology trends.

ROCHESTER, N.Y.—The Global Packaging Alliance (GPA) held its annual meeting in Europe during the week of May 24, 2010. With members convening from all over the world, the yearly event provided an ideal forum to discuss global market and technology trends.

ROCHESTER, N.Y.—The Global Packaging Alliance (GPA) has signed an agreement with Masterpack, based in Hariotdale, Johannesburg, making the company a new partner. Masterpack is one of South Africa’s premier packaging and print companies, producing high-end folding cartons, package inserts, and point-of-sale items for the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and confectionery markets. GPA members visited several potential partners in South Africa to assess which companies best complement the GPA’s current network in terms of management philosophy, technical capabilities, and markets served. South Africa represents a unique opportunity for the alliance to expand its network and ability to better serve customers. “The GPA has grown and matured