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四月 14, 2010
PMMI economic outlook: US Economy in mild recovery
According to PMMI’s Quarterly Economic Outlook, the U.S. is in the early stages of a mild recovery. The Industrial Production Index reached a low point in October, ending its worst economic downturn since 1946. Most industries are showing increasing a...From the archive

四月 13, 2010
Pack Expo will include Food Safety Resource Center
BNP Media, organizer of the Food Safety Summit;and PMMI, producer of the PACK EXPO family of trade shows;are pleased to announce the debut of the Food Safety Summit Resource Center at PACK EXPO International 2010 (McCormick Place, Chicago;Oct. 31–Nov....From the archive

四月 08, 2010
Burger King's packaging innovations
While the economic climate could lead companies in the sector to cut back on the development of new packaging ideas, some, as Deanna Dixon Sievers, packaging manager at Burger King reveals to Packaging and Converting Intelligence (PCI), are pressing ah...From the archive

四月 05, 2010
Snyder's of Hanover announces polylactic acid packaging for its organic product line
Snack manufacturer Snyder's of Hanover announces it will be using a "renewable "packaging solution for its line of organic products. The new package is made from raw materials that are 90 percent plant-based , informed the packaging manu...From the archive

三月 21, 2010
Why These Complex Times Demand Simpler Packaging
After the economy came crashing down in late 2008, consumers instinctively gravitated toward things that were more stripped down. The quest for simplicity was even reflected in those consumers’ choices of packaged goods. The cluttered look of the boom ...From the archive

二月 04, 2010
US demand for Frozen Food Packaging in 2013 close to 7bn
Growing demand for convenience food and technical advances in packaging will be two of the main drivers behind US demand for frozen food packaging reaching almost $7bn in 2013, according to a new report.The research by US-based industry consultants Fre...From the archive
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二月 03, 2010
SunChips 100% Compostable Chip Bag in March on Canadian store shelves
Today the SunChips(R) brand, Frito Lay Canada's (a division of PepsiCo) popular line of multigrain snacks, is introducing the world's first 100% compostable chip bag. This green innovation, a first-of-its kind initiative, will change the way Canadians ...From the archive

一月 26, 2010
PMMI expands Pack Expo Processing zone
Booth sales for The PROCESSING ZONE, a new exhibit area at PACK EXPO International 2010 (Oct. 31–Nov. 3, 2010;McCormick Place, Chicago), have exceeded expectations and the area has been expanded to 70,000 square feet, according to show organizer PMMI...From the archive

十二月 09, 2009
Packaging trends 2010
As 2009 winds down, what’s ahead for 2010? Based on early indicators, business should improve. Interest in sustainable packaging and operations will continue. Concerns about drug counterfeiting and food safety remain high, and food processors and regu...From the archive

十二月 08, 2009
Why your chips bag is only half-full
It happens all the time: You open a snack bag, cereal box, or pill bottle and find a little bit of product and … lots of air. Consumer Reports dings such products with a Black Hole Award, and loyal readers are quick to send us nominees.From the archive

十二月 03, 2009
Pack Expo 2010: Packaging and Processing combined in one powerful show
At next October’s PACK EXPO International 2010 (October 31-November 3;McCormick Place, Chicago, IL) several new features will make it easy for packagers and processors from around the globe to enhance operational excellence across the production line, ...From the archive

十一月 10, 2009
U.S. Packaging Machinery Shipments down in 2008
U.S. shipments of packaging machinery decreased by 0.4 percent to $5.885 billion in 2008, the first decrease in seven years, according to the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute, Arlington, Va. Export growth of 8.6 percent was tempered by a 2...From the archive

十月 26, 2009
Unilever to Phase-Out the Smart Choices Program Logo While Awaiting FDA Guidance on Future Labeling
Unilever has long been committed to clear, transparent nutritional information for consumers, and therefore welcomes the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) announced plans to develop standardized criteria on which future front-of-package nutriti...From the archive

十月 13, 2009
Pack Expo Exhibitors and Attendees bet on Economic Recovery
Consumer goods companies expressed confidence in the future of the economy last week by turning out for PACK EXPO Las Vegas in near-record levels, reports leading packaging and processing trade association PMMI, which produces and sponsors the PACK EXP...From the archive

十月 02, 2009
The Food Industry needs a blockbuster show
Starting next year, the Food Processing Suppliers Assn. (FPSA) will co-locate its Process Expo with the Institute of Food Technologists’ IFT Food Expo. That’s not the most natural of pairings, and the arrangement was born a little out of desperation fr...From the archive

九月 23, 2009
TNA will launch INTELLI-SCAN® for high speed date code assurance at Pack Expo
TNA will debut intelli-scan®, designed to inspect and confirm date coding on high speed VFFS packs, at Pack Expo, Las Vegas, October 5-7, booth # S 5249. The tna intelli-scan®, is featured ontna’s robag® 3 fx 180 rotary triple jaw vertical form/fill...From the archive

九月 18, 2009
Pack Expo and Process Expo together one last time
It will be the end of a brief era when Pack Expo Las Vegas and Process Expo stage their last trade show together in Las Vegas Oct. 5-7.Some 21,000 packaging and food processing professionals are expected in the Las Vegas Convention Center for the show,...From the archive

七月 23, 2009
Reusable packaging association co-locates annual meeting with Pack Expo 2009
PMMI announces the Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) will co-locate its 2009 annual meeting with PACK EXPO 2009 (October 5-7;Las Vegas Convention Center) and sponsor a reusable packaging track for the Conference at PACK EXPO. The collaboration is t...From the archive
