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Plain cigarette packaging laws – how is the industry preparing?

In May 2010, then Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announced a ban on colour cigarette packaging in the country from…
Snapshot: The market for packaging sellers 2011

Good news for packaging in 2011 Overall, 59% of respondents across the packaging industry are more optimistic about revenue growth…
QR codes and smartphone-enabled packaging

Over the last five years, smartphones have become ubiquitous in our daily lives. The rise of this innovative mobile technology…
Snapshot: The Market For Packaging Buyers 2011

The outlook for buyers within the packaging industry for 2011 is primarily positive, according to an extensive online survey conducted…
Packaging the Problem of Food Waste

Eliminating the millions of tons of food thrown away every year in developed countries is one of the biggest challenges…

Gold Stars at the iF Packaging Design Awards

The packaging industry thrives on innovation, driven forward by fresh new ideas. Even the most staid and traditional sector can…
Drinks on the Go – the Soft Pouch Revolution

The drinks pouch has been with us for decades now and is expected to double its share of the US…
Handle With Care: the Hazards of Chemical Packaging

Chemical packaging is a sector that continues to innovate and, according to German specialist packaging company Windmöller & Hösher, there…
Linerless Labels: A Label to Stick With

While quality, price and reliability continue to be important to buyers of print & apply machinery, the economic downturn and…
Cardboard Contamination: The Industry Reacts

As environmental responsibility - or at least a semblance of such - continues to seep into the core values of…