http://www.gcimagazine.com/news/packaging The latest packaging news from GCI Magazine en-us Copyright 2007 Allured Publishing Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:16:00 GMT /r?19=950&32=2087&7=276526&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gcimagazine.com%2Fnews%2Fpackaging%2F22756314.html&41=DS+Containers+CEO+Dead+at+81&18=0.6183628421585866 /r?19=950&32=2087&7=276526&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gcimagazine.com%2Fnews%2Fpackaging%2F22756314.html&41=DS+Containers+CEO+Dead+at+81&18=0.6183628421585866 William J. Smith, Sr., chairman and CEO of DS Containers, died at his home on June 24th... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:45:00 GMT /r?19=950&32=2087&7=276526&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gcimagazine.com%2Fnews%2Fpackaging%2F19398859.html&41=HBA+Accepting+IPDA+Entries&18=0.3552609596116768 /r?19=950&32=2087&7=276526&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gcimagazine.com%2Fnews%2Fpackaging%2F19398859.html&41=HBA+Accepting+IPDA+Entries&18=0.3552609596116768 International Package Design Awards designed to showcase innovative packaging from designers, suppliers and marketers… Sun, 15 Jun 2008 04:20:00 GMT /r?19=950&32=2087&7=276526&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gcimagazine.com%2Fnews%2Fpackaging%2F19388794.html&41=Packaging+Suppliers+Form+Alliance&18=0.22607455505673169 /r?19=950&32=2087&7=276526&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gcimagazine.com%2Fnews%2Fpackaging%2F19388794.html&41=Packaging+Suppliers+Form+Alliance&18=0.22607455505673169 Alliora, Curtis Packaging and Utility Printpack seek to optimize global service and quality while reducing their collective carbon footprint... Fri, 30 May 2008 02:58:25 GMT /r?19=950&32=2087&7=276526&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gcimagazine.com%2Fnews%2Fpackaging%2F19280564.html&41=AQL+Decorating+Acquired&18=0.27566194980701497 /r?19=950&32=2087&7=276526&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gcimagazine.com%2Fnews%2Fpackaging%2F19280564.html&41=AQL+Decorating+Acquired&18=0.27566194980701497 The O.BERK Company purchases decorator as a "natural and synergistic extension" to its business... Wed, 28 May 2008 02:55:00 GMT /r?19=950&32=2087&7=276526&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gcimagazine.com%2Fnews%2Fpackaging%2F19111154.html&41=Rock-Tenn+Earns+Fiber+Sourcing+Certification&18=0.5911839250768226 /r?19=950&32=2087&7=276526&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gcimagazine.com%2Fnews%2Fpackaging%2F19111154.html&41=Rock-Tenn+Earns+Fiber+Sourcing+Certification&18=0.5911839250768226 Company's folding carton division now SFI certified... Tue, 20 May 2008 09:27:15 GMT /r?19=950&32=2087&7=276526&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gcimagazine.com%2Fnews%2Fpackaging%2F18744184.html&41=Crown+Announces+Greener+Dispensing+System&18=0.9054140315402578 /r?19=950&32=2087&7=276526&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gcimagazine.com%2Fnews%2Fpackaging%2F18744184.html&41=Crown+Announces+Greener+Dispensing+System&18=0.9054140315402578 EarthSafe introduces environmentally responsible design, meets CARB regulations and opens doors to industries beyond the personal care market… Sun, 01 Jun 2008 09:45:00 GMT /r?19=950&32=2087&7=276526&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gcimagazine.com%2Fnews%2Fpackaging%2F18455289.html&41=Americans+Polled+on+Definition+of+Recyclable&18=0.347298796694805 /r?19=950&32=2087&7=276526&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gcimagazine.com%2Fnews%2Fpackaging%2F18455289.html&41=Americans+Polled+on+Definition+of+Recyclable&18=0.347298796694805 Glass Packaging Institute survey demonstrates U.S. consumers want stringent guidelines for recycling... Thu, 01 May 2008 06:55:21 GMT /r?19=950&32=2087&7=276526&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gcimagazine.com%2Fnews%2Fpackaging%2F18004904.html&41=DuPont+Recognizes+Breakthroughs+in+Sustainable+Packaging+&18=0.5368213723893499 /r?19=950&32=2087&7=276526&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gcimagazine.com%2Fnews%2Fpackaging%2F18004904.html&41=DuPont+Recognizes+Breakthroughs+in+Sustainable+Packaging+&18=0.5368213723893499 Jurors identify and honor significant innovations that demonstrate progress toward more sustainable packaging... Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:33:55 GMT /r?19=950&32=2087&7=276526&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gcimagazine.com%2Fnews%2Fpackaging%2F17664919.html&41=C%26T+Packaging+Demand+Projections&18=0.9496102590163061 /r?19=950&32=2087&7=276526&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gcimagazine.com%2Fnews%2Fpackaging%2F17664919.html&41=C%26T+Packaging+Demand+Projections&18=0.9496102590163061 The Freedonia Group projects demand to reach 25.5 billion units by 2012; plastic will register the fastest growth... Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:20:00 GMT /r?19=950&32=2087&7=276526&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gcimagazine.com%2Fnews%2Fpackaging%2F17355589.html&41=MWV+Sells+Paper+Mill&18=0.47314422886656204 /r?19=950&32=2087&7=276526&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gcimagazine.com%2Fnews%2Fpackaging%2F17355589.html&41=MWV+Sells+Paper+Mill&18=0.47314422886656204 MeadWestvaco Corporation agrees to sell South Carolina kraft paper mill to KapStone Paper and Packaging for $485 million... Tue, 08 Apr 2008 04:45:00 GMT /r?19=950&32=2087&7=276526&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gcimagazine.com%2Fnews%2Fpackaging%2F16749731.html&41=New+Packaging+Group+Launches+First+Line&18=0.10446679800421332 /r?19=950&32=2087&7=276526&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gcimagazine.com%2Fnews%2Fpackaging%2F16749731.html&41=New+Packaging+Group+Launches+First+Line&18=0.10446679800421332 O.BERK Company’s Designer Glass Packaging Group introduces glass bottle line... Mon, 17 Mar 2008 05:33:52 GMT /r?19=950&32=2087&7=276526&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gcimagazine.com%2Fnews%2Fpackaging%2F15107711.html&41=Wal-Mart+Packaging+Scorecard+Goes+Live&18=0.8651276811503539 /r?19=950&32=2087&7=276526&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gcimagazine.com%2Fnews%2Fpackaging%2F15107711.html&41=Wal-Mart+Packaging+Scorecard+Goes+Live&18=0.8651276811503539 On February 2, 2008, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. officially begin using its packaging scorecard to rate suppliers on their progress toward developing sustainable packaging... Wed, 06 Feb 2008 05:05:00 GMT /r?19=950&32=2087&7=276526&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gcimagazine.com%2Fnews%2Fpackaging%2F13894477.html&41=MeadWestvaco+Calmar+Appoints+VP+Sales+%26+Marketing&18=0.41396846217839334 /r?19=950&32=2087&7=276526&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gcimagazine.com%2Fnews%2Fpackaging%2F13894477.html&41=MeadWestvaco+Calmar+Appoints+VP+Sales+%26+Marketing&18=0.41396846217839334 Daniel Saksik has been named worldwide vice president of sales and marketing for MeadWestvaco Calmar's fragrance business unit... Fri, 18 Jan 2008 03:29:13 GMT /r?19=950&32=2087&7=276526&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gcimagazine.com%2Fnews%2Fpackaging%2F13676367.html&41=CCL+Tube+Builds+LEED+Certified+Building+&18=0.43335955233860834 /r?19=950&32=2087&7=276526&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gcimagazine.com%2Fnews%2Fpackaging%2F13676367.html&41=CCL+Tube+Builds+LEED+Certified+Building+&18=0.43335955233860834 Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design certified building expected to enhance work environment and allow increase in production... Thu, 10 Jan 2008 03:35:12 GMT /r?19=950&32=2087&7=276526&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gcimagazine.com%2Fnews%2Fpackaging%2F12658296.html&41=Rexam+Hits+the+Billion+Foamers+Sold+Mark&18=0.560379689250419 /r?19=950&32=2087&7=276526&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gcimagazine.com%2Fnews%2Fpackaging%2F12658296.html&41=Rexam+Hits+the+Billion+Foamers+Sold+Mark&18=0.560379689250419 Bath & Body Works purchases milestone one-touch foamer… Fri, 21 Dec 2007 03:10:00 GMT /r?19=950&32=2087&7=276526&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gcimagazine.com%2Fnews%2Fpackaging%2F12570436.html&41=Crown+Announces+New+President+of+Americas+Division&18=0.8695366967624268 /r?19=950&32=2087&7=276526&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gcimagazine.com%2Fnews%2Fpackaging%2F12570436.html&41=Crown+Announces+New+President+of+Americas+Division&18=0.8695366967624268 Crown Holdings named Raymond L. McGowan, Jr. as the new president of its Americas division... Tue, 18 Dec 2007 02:53:45 GMT /r?19=950&32=2087&7=276526&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gcimagazine.com%2Fnews%2Fpackaging%2F12462686.html&41=QSLD+Designs+Ann+Taylor+Fragrance+Bottle&18=0.5044533905662323 /r?19=950&32=2087&7=276526&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gcimagazine.com%2Fnews%2Fpackaging%2F12462686.html&41=QSLD+Designs+Ann+Taylor+Fragrance+Bottle&18=0.5044533905662323 Denis Boudard, president and founder of French firm QSLD, designs Ann Taylor's new fragrance bottle for women to exude luxury... Tue, 18 Dec 2007 04:15:00 GMT /r?19=950&32=2087&7=276526&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gcimagazine.com%2Fnews%2Fpackaging%2F12148161.html&41=DuPont+VP+Briefs+Investors+on+Performance+Materials+Segment&18=0.6542387695380895 /r?19=950&32=2087&7=276526&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gcimagazine.com%2Fnews%2Fpackaging%2F12148161.html&41=DuPont+VP+Briefs+Investors+on+Performance+Materials+Segment&18=0.6542387695380895 Company expects growth opportunities by leveraging new technologies for advanced metals replacement and renewable polymers... Thu, 06 Dec 2007 03:40:00 GMT /r?19=950&32=2087&7=276526&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gcimagazine.com%2Fnews%2Fpackaging%2F11577671.html&41=Fragrance+Packaging+Features+DuPont+Resin&18=0.7101070369161403 /r?19=950&32=2087&7=276526&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gcimagazine.com%2Fnews%2Fpackaging%2F11577671.html&41=Fragrance+Packaging+Features+DuPont+Resin&18=0.7101070369161403 DuPont Packaging & Industrial Products's surlyn resin utilized for Hard Candy fragrance; bottle design by HCT Packaging... Tue, 20 Nov 2007 04:35:00 GMT /r?19=950&32=2087&7=276526&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gcimagazine.com%2Fnews%2Fpackaging%2F11576596.html&41=Postconsumer+Plastic+Tubes&18=0.1236541338317837 /r?19=950&32=2087&7=276526&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gcimagazine.com%2Fnews%2Fpackaging%2F11576596.html&41=Postconsumer+Plastic+Tubes&18=0.1236541338317837 World Wide Packaging introduces line of environmentally conscious products... Mon, 10 Dec 2007 04:35:00 GMT