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Contract packaging trends
Abbey Lewis-Reinholdt

As manufacturers across the country work to increase their market share in a tough economy, some contract packagers are finding themselves in the catbird seat. A series of interviews conducted by Packaging World has shown that contract packagers are not only weathering the current economic storm, they’re thriving

Facing Up To Bullies In The Packaging Industry
by Joe Lederman

Most industry sectors throughout Australia are dominated by one or two large players who collectively make up approximately 80% of the market while a proliferation of other companies supply the balance. The more successful of the smaller operators are those with a particular niche in the industry. This pattern of market dominance is a feature of the Australian packaging industry as in other manufacturing sectors or the retail sector...

Packaging Systems mold plastic into any size or shape
Multivac, Inc.

Contoured Packaging Systems can utilize variety of clear, tinted, or opaque films. Using thermoform fill and seal process, packaging is created and filled with products on systems certain applications. Easy open features can be incorporated, allowing packaging to function as storage and dispensing case. Kansas City, MO (June 2, 2003) - Multivac announces Contoured Packaging , a new brand-packaging tool that boosts product appeal sleek and tailored design significantly enhancing visual presentation. Contoured Packaging forms plastic into virtually any size or shape tinted or opaque films for stunning brand impact. Contoured Packaging can break point-of-sale landscapes, rejuvenate older brands,

Inflatable Packaging offers custom packaging options
Pactiv Corp.

Pactiv Corporation (NYSE: PTV) launches Pactiv 9000 Air-Paq® custom packaging . This innovative product is inflated through a single for the enclosed product. Pactiv Air 9000 Air-Paq® custom packaging can be manufactured in a variety of custom to 500 pounds of compression. Pactiv 9000 Air-Paq® custom packaging is made from a polyethylene barrier lamination for goods, sensitive auto parts, etc. Pactiv 9000 Air-Paq® custom packaging is being launched as part of a technology to be reusable with capabilities for deflation and reinflation. · Packagers converting to Pactiv 9000 Air-Paq® custom packaging find that they can decrease overall protective

A Winning Bet Profile Industrial Packaging
by Teresa Koltzenburg

With the help of a few bold equipment manufacturers, Profile Industrial Packaging finds itself winning in the industrial packaging arena. Zero to six million in two years. Certainly good odds for the betting individual--all except for the zero part. But that didn't stop Steve Ehmann, his three investment partners, and director of operations Sam Swartz from venturing into the industrial packaging game...

Cradle-to-cradle: the next packaging paradigm?
David Newcorn

From the archives: An architect and a chemist make a compelling business argument for ecologically intelligent packaging that’s also good for the bottom lineHow’s this for an environmental packaging strategy? Use more packaging material, not less.
Instead of designing with the cheapest materials, design the best package possible, without worrying about per-package cost.
Littering can help the environment...