Archive for July, 2011
African designer of bottle bags helped by new organisation
An African designer of home-made bottle bags is causing quite a stir in the design world thanks to the aid and support of Indego Africa, a new organisation devoted to helping African women raise themselves out
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Boxes and packaging manufacturer makes further acquisition
The New Zealand-based boxes and packaging company Reynolds Group has beaten its rival Silgan Holdings in a bidding war to acquire the American firm Graham Packaging in a deal reputedly worth 1.58 billion dollars. Reynolds Group is owned by New Zealand’s richest
Indian brown wrapping paper manufacturers feel the economic pinch
Many brown wrapping paper manufacturers in India are facing tough times thanks to the rising cost of materials and high levels of competition. As incomes rise throughout the continent thanks to an increase in offshore outsourcing and the resulting influx of foreign
Manufacturer of bubble envelopes reveals new insulation product
Sealed Air, a leading manufacturer of bubble envelopes, has launched a new space-age insulation material under the brand name Reflectix. The new material sandwiches a layer of AirCap bubble wrap
Geami launch eco-friendly alternative to bubble wrap
Environmentally friendly packaging producer Geami used last month’s Internet Retailer Conference and Exhibition trade show in San Diego to launch its new recyclable alternative to bubble wrap. The
KARTON proves cardboard can be for more than just cardboard boxes
In the right hands, cardboard can make an attractive, versatile and cost-effective construction material, suitable for far more than just simple cardboard boxes, as the innovative Australian company KARTON
Tetra Pak South Africa creates jobs through carton recycling programme
Tetra Pak is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of packaging cartons, and their South African division has recently launched a new carton recycling initiative that will help to reduce their carbon footprint while also saving the company money. Under
Dutch firm introduces new cellophane wrapper for lollipops
Dutch food packaging specialists CFS Aquarius have developed a new cellophane wrapper for lollipops which will substantially increase their shelf life and help to reduce waste in the long term. One of the main challenges of designing the new wrapper proved to be
Supply Corporation offer new string knit cotton gloves
The Supply Corporation, an American company which specialises in providing supplies and equipment for the packaging industry, has added a new range of string knit cotton gloves to their already
Electronics packaging and the use of desiccant
The 2011 International Microelectronics and Packaging Society (IMPS) Symposium and Expo played host to an informative presentation by Sam Incorvia on the importance of using desiccant in the packaging of electronic goods. While cushioning and shock-protection during
