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The amount of used packaging that ends up in landfills or being burned without any energy recovery is decreasing thanks to improved recycling and higher recovery rates.

Czech refinery and petrochemical raw materials producer Unipetrol RPA says it has developed a new type of resin that significantly boosts the processing performance of thermoformed rigid packaging.

According to the latest predictions from The Freedonia Group, demand for plastic film is set to increase in the United States at an average annual rate of 1.9 percent to 16 billion pounds by 2016, reaching a total market value of $19 billion.

Exposure to bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical still found in aluminum cans, appears to be associated with a biomarker for higher risk of heart and kidney disease in children and adolescents.

Canada managed to increase the amount of packaging and other plastic products recycled in 2011 by almost a quarter compared to figures from 2010, a recent report from recycling solutions provider Moore Recycling Associates has shown.

Eriez’s new E-Z Tec® XR-Pack X-Ray Inspection System has been specifically designed to provide unmatched protection for packaging applications.

Make plans now to be at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2013, the largest and most influential processing and packaging event of the year. With more exhibitors from beverages to baking, food to pharma, this is the place to be for the latest technologies, equipment and solutions. Read More

The Packaging Conference is dedicated to bringing leading-edge technology and market information to supply chain participants in the: Beverage, Food, Household/Industrial/Agricultural Chemicals, Toiletries, Cosmetics, Health & Beauty Aids, Pharmaceuticals industries, and more… Read More