The latest content updates from the packaging-gateway.com web site http://www.packaging-gateway.com/ en-us http://www.packaging-gateway.com/ http://www.packaging-gateway.com/content/images/logo_big.gif http://www.packaging-gateway.com/contractors/materials/colormatrix/1465630767001.html http://www.packaging-gateway.com/contractors/materials/colormatrix/1465630767001.html HyGuard: a new, game-changing oxygen barrier system for PET containers, engineered to enable full recyclability and to deliver ultimate shelf life control for oxygen-sensitive beverages and foods packaged in PET. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:54:50 GMT http://www.packaging-gateway.com/contractors/containers/decapac/ http://www.packaging-gateway.com/contractors/containers/decapac/ Decapac is a pioneer in the development, manufacture and sale of plastic packaging.In 1978 current managing director Jos De Cat took over a small trade company in Brussels. With this step the new man... Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.packaging-gateway.com/news/newsagi-shorewood-unveils-new-technology-for-reflective-packaging-applications http://www.packaging-gateway.com/news/newsagi-shorewood-unveils-new-technology-for-reflective-packaging-applications Global packaging company AGI-Shorewood has unveiled a new technology that enables consumer product manufacturing companies to apply reflective packaging design elements on their product line. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.packaging-gateway.com/contractors/machinery/pfm/ http://www.packaging-gateway.com/contractors/machinery/pfm/ PFM Packaging Machinery SpA in Italy is the headquarters of the industrial group that manufactures horizontal and vertical form fill and seal machines, multihead weighers and automatic packaging line... Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.packaging-gateway.com/contractors/materials/ubcfilmsplc/pressrenewable-compostable-stand-up-pouches.html http://www.packaging-gateway.com/contractors/materials/ubcfilmsplc/pressrenewable-compostable-stand-up-pouches.html Innovia Films' renewable, compostable cellulose-based material, NatureFlex™, has won Ganong Bros Limited's approval to pack its range of Easter confectionery in stand-up pouches. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:34:00 GMT http://www.packaging-gateway.com/contractors/printing/hp-indigo/ http://www.packaging-gateway.com/contractors/printing/hp-indigo/ Label and packaging converters who own an HP Indigo digital press can assist brand owners to offer added value to products and services - something for which consumers are willing to pay more.With HP... Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.packaging-gateway.com/news/newsstabburet-selects-crown-closure-for-jam-re-launch http://www.packaging-gateway.com/news/newsstabburet-selects-crown-closure-for-jam-re-launch Norwegian manufacturer of jams and ready meal products Stabburet, a member of the Orkla Group, has selected the Orbit Closure from Crown Food Holdings for its Nora's Homemade jam re-launch. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.packaging-gateway.com/news/newssaci-selects-upm-proliner-for-product-labelling http://www.packaging-gateway.com/news/newssaci-selects-upm-proliner-for-product-labelling Italian liquid detergent producer Saci has selected UPM Raflatac's ProLiner PP30 for some of its product labelling. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.packaging-gateway.com/contractors/printing/ccllabel/presspressure-sensitive-labels-bottles.html http://www.packaging-gateway.com/contractors/printing/ccllabel/presspressure-sensitive-labels-bottles.html Pressure-sensitive labels (PSL) promote a significantly cleaner operation associated with PS labeling, as there are no glue delivery lines that need to be warmed up at start up every morning and there is no periodic clean up, which is required with w… Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:41:00 GMT http://www.packaging-gateway.com/projects/interstate-containers-columbia-plant/ http://www.packaging-gateway.com/projects/interstate-containers-columbia-plant/ The container division of the Interstate Resources started production of Greencoat wax-replacement corrugated containers and boxes at its new plant in December 2011. Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.packaging-gateway.com/news/newsamcor-profit-declines-in-last-six-months-of-2011 http://www.packaging-gateway.com/news/newsamcor-profit-declines-in-last-six-months-of-2011 Australian packaging company Amcor has announced a 9.4% drop in net profits to $204.9m for the six month period that ended 31 December 2011. Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.packaging-gateway.com/news/newsball-designs-360-degree-beverage-can-for-avery http://www.packaging-gateway.com/news/newsball-designs-360-degree-beverage-can-for-avery US supplier of packaging solutions Ball has provided Avery Brewing with a 360-degree graphic can solution. Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.packaging-gateway.com/news/newsamcor-plans-to-develop-pet-wine-bottles-with-corks http://www.packaging-gateway.com/news/newsamcor-plans-to-develop-pet-wine-bottles-with-corks US producer of plastic packaging Amcor Rigid Plastics has announced plans to develop polyethylene terephthalate (PET) wine bottles with both synthetic and natural corks. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.packaging-gateway.com/features/featuredefining-sustainable-packaging-pace-2012/ http://www.packaging-gateway.com/features/featuredefining-sustainable-packaging-pace-2012/ Sustainable packaging, bio-plastics and the tough economy were among the hot topics discussed at this year's PACE forum. Elisabeth Fischer spoke to the international packaging elite to round-up three days of presentations, roundtables and business me… Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.packaging-gateway.com/news/newsuae-sets-2012-timeline-to-ban-disposable-plastics http://www.packaging-gateway.com/news/newsuae-sets-2012-timeline-to-ban-disposable-plastics Increasing plastic pollution has prompted the Ministry of Environment and Water (MoEW) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to bring forward the ban of all disposable plastics, except those made from oxo-biodegradable, from 2013 to 2012. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.packaging-gateway.com/contractors/converting/kroenert/presssolvent-free-laminating.html http://www.packaging-gateway.com/contractors/converting/kroenert/presssolvent-free-laminating.html For decades, the PAK series by Kroenert has been the benchmark in the domain of wax and hotmelt coating for flexible packaging. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:25:00 GMT http://www.packaging-gateway.com/news/newshalewood-installs-makro-bottle-labeller http://www.packaging-gateway.com/news/newshalewood-installs-makro-bottle-labeller UK producer and importer of wines Halewood International has installed a modular bottle labeller made by Italian company Makro Labelling. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.packaging-gateway.com/news/newslactalis-adopts-green-packaging-for-cheese-brands http://www.packaging-gateway.com/news/newslactalis-adopts-green-packaging-for-cheese-brands Lactalis American Group has launched its Precious Sticksters cheese varieties in renewable packaging developed by US flexible packaging maker Clear Lam Packaging, under Lactalis' corporate sustainability programme Project EarthClear. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.packaging-gateway.com/news/newsecha-releases-eu-classification-and-labelling-inventory http://www.packaging-gateway.com/news/newsecha-releases-eu-classification-and-labelling-inventory The European Chemical Agency (ECHA) has published its first EU Classification and Labelling Inventory (C&L), classifying all chemical substances used in the region and listing potentially hazardous ones. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.packaging-gateway.com/news/newsbway-reports-rise-in-q1-net-sales http://www.packaging-gateway.com/news/newsbway-reports-rise-in-q1-net-sales North American supplier of general line rigid containers, BWAY has reported a 3.2% rise in net sales to $248.4m for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 compared to $240.7m in the same period last year. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT