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IoPP announces AmeriStar award winners for 2014
IoPP
IoPP is pleased to announce the winners of the 2014 AmeriStar Package Awards Competition. Judges evaluated and analyzed packages from 13 categories in a new online, virtual judging process during the month of April. Judging was based on package innovation, sustainability, protection, economics, performance and marketing. Top AmeriStar winners included the Best of Show Award, the Sustainable Package Award and, the Design Excellence Award. Winners were honored at the AmeriStar and Visionary Awards Reception, hosted by UBM Canon, on June 10 during EastPack in New York City.

For winners, click here.

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Fundamentals of Packaging Technology, 5th Edition is now available
IoPP
The highly anticipated Fifth Edition of the companion book to IoPP's signature Fundamentals of Packaging Technology course has arrived in the IoPP bookstore! And it's better than ever! Reviewed and updated by approximately 100 subject matter experts from all corners of the packaging industry, the book adds new chapters on sustainability and the environment and packaging law. Each chapter has been updated, and the new edition also includes discussions on packaging and e-commerce and private label, digital printing, product proliferation's impact on packaging and an expanded discussion on pharmaceutical packaging, researched and developed by IoPP's Drug and Pharmaceutical Packaging Committee. What else is new? Links to further reading online and an answer key for the review questions at the end of each chapter. IoPP is offering a special combination deal when you purchase Fundamentals, Fifth Edition along with the Illustrated Glossary of Packaging Terminology.

Click here to order your Fundamentals, 5th Edition now!

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Elite members — power up at Pack Expo!
IoPP
Pack Expo, taking place Nov. 2-5 in Chicago, can be exhilarating and grueling for any packaging professional attending North America's largest packaging trade show. Pack Expo attendees also know how tough it is to find a spot to recharge their batteries. IoPP will be hosting the "IoPP Elite VIP Room" at Pack Expo — a private and exclusive area where you can relax, charge your electronics, enjoy a beverage and catch up on some work. But the IoPP Elite VIP Room is available to Elite members ONLY, so if you aren't an Elite member, now is your opportunity to renew/upgrade your membership to the highest level and find respite at Pack Expo this fall! If you’re already an Elite member of IoPP, show your membership card at the VIP Room and power up! VIP Room location and other details will be available shortly.

If you're not already an Elite member of IoPP, click here to renew/upgrade your membership today.

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WorldStar Packaging Awards 2015 opens for entries on July 1
IoPP
The World Packaging Organization (WPO) announced that entries for WorldStar Packaging Awards 2015 will be open from July 1 to Oct. 10. Judging for WorldStar considers the following criteria: protection and preservation of contents; ease of handling, filling, opening and closing; adequacy of information; marketing appeal; graphic design; quality of production; economy of material and cost reduction; environment; ingenuity of construction; and adaption to local conditions (production, materials, market). There is a new category this year: the Point of Sale Category, which recognizes the best packaging in the end of aisle display and counter display. Winners of a WorldStar are also eligible to participate in three other special categories: Sustainable Packaging Award, Marketing Award and President's Award. IoPP AmeriStar winners for 2014 are eligible to enter the WorldStar Awards competition.

Click here for entry details.

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Next IoPP Premium Webinar: Platforming and the Reduction of Packaging Complexity
IoPP
Practical ideas and measurable steps that improve package development are welcome information for simplifying any supply chain packaging operations. You won't want to miss IoPP's next Premium Webinar, "Platforming and the Reduction of Packaging Complexity," taking place at 1 p.m. CST July 8, presented by a senior packaging manager in R&D at Gillette. Mike Marcinkowski, Principal Engineer, R&D, Global Package Development, Gillette, will discuss packaging as the enabler of simplification, and packaging trends he is seeing that could have real impact in the near future.

Click here for details and registration.

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WorldStar Student Awards 2014 call for entries open until Nov. 7
IoPP
The World Packaging Organization (WPO) announced that the entries for the WorldStar Student Awards 2014 are open until Nov. 7. The WorldStar Student Awards is an international packaging design competition for students from countries around the world who have developed projects in the field of packaging design. To participate in the competition, packaging entries must be innovative, aesthetically appealing, environmentally compliant, easy to manufacture, convenient and relevant on a global level. This year the judging process will be from Nov. 15-30. Winners will be announced in December. Entering and judging will be done completely online. Questions can be directed to studentaward@abre.org.br.

Click here for more information.

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Nominations open for PMMI Packaging Hall of Fame
IoPP
PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, the owner and producer of the PACK EXPO family of trade shows, is accepting nominations for the Packaging Hall of Fame Class of 2014. The deadline for nominations is July 15. The inductees will be celebrated during a reception on Tuesday, Nov. 4, at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, Chicago, during PACK EXPO International and Pharma EXPO 2014 (McCormick Place, Chicago; Nov. 2–5). You can submit nominations online now.

Click here to submit your nomination.

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TRENDING ARTICLES
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IOPP EVENTS

Date Event More info
June 20
Central Ohio Chapter 11th Annual Golf Scramble, Lockbourne, Ohio Contact: Chris Ragusa, email cragusa@unipacinc.com. Click here for more information.
June 20
Gulf Coast Chapter Meeting, Houston, Texas Contact: John Hayward, email John.Hayward@hp.com. Click here for more information.
June 25
Chicago Chapter 18th Annual Golf Benefit, Wheeling, Illinois Contact: Wil Benjamin, email wbenjamin@ccofa.com. Click here for more information.
June 26
Golden Gate Chapter Hermitage Craft Brewery Tour, San Jose, California Contact: Madeline Kwiecien, email madeline.kwiecien@gmail.com. Click here for more information.
July 8
IoPP Premium Webinar: Platforming and the Reduction of Packaging Complexity, 1 to 2 p.m. CST, online Click here for more information.


INDUSTRY NEWS


Thinking outside the box to future-proof corrugated packaging
Packaging Europe
The UK corrugated packaging industry is already a pioneering force in sustainable, lightweight, recyclable packaging that does not compromise the integrity of the goods, while innovative developments in engineering have led to new types of even more efficient corrugated packaging solutions.
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Food stars in US packaging awards
Food Production Daily
Packaging created by Pepsico, HB Fuller, Clear Lam and other companies has taken top honors in the 2014 AmeriStar awards — now, onto the WorldStar competition.
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Packaging industry thrives on Dubai's growing F&B trade
Al Bawaba
Dubai's flourishing food and beverage sector and significance as an exports and re-exports hub have helped the local packaging industry grow and expand to strategic foreign markets, recent trade trends highlighted by Dubai Exports show.
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Wikipearls: Bite-sized foods wrapped in edible packaging
TreeHugger
WikiCells, a form of edible packaging, were developed a few years ago by Harvard professor David Edwards. After years of research, development and raising funds, the culmination is the WikiPearl, a bite-sized morsel of food that is wrapped in a plastic-free packaging that protects the food, but is also edible and biodegradable.
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Special IML technique for 2-chamber cup
Packaging World
The flavor stays fresh thanks to the innovative two-cup chamber system with folding seam that keeps the unique Monte cream — a combination of creamy milk, chocolate and hazelnuts — separate from the fruit and other crispy ingredients until they are mixed just before eating. The plastic container is manufactured using a thin-walled injection molding technique with in-mold labeling.
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Coffee pod recycling in the US: How likely?
Packaging World
An article from Packaging World posted on the IoPP LinkedIn group regarding Nespresso Austria's use of a recyclable, compostable bag for collection of its recyclable coffee capsules stirred up some strong responses, when readers were asked, "How willing would U.S. consumers be to bringing coffee capsules to a collection center for recycling?" One often-cited excuse for low recycling rates in the U.S. is consumer apathy and lack of education and guidance.
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How companies are developing brand loyalty with conscious consumers
Packaging Digest
Packaging professionals are always on the hunt for the next big way to appeal to consumers. When it comes to buying products, the old adage "Don't judge a book by its cover" simply doesn't apply. Packaging is the first thing a consumer sees, and its design can play a huge part in a purchasing decision. This doesn't mean, however, that looks are all that matter; environmentally-savvy customers are as equally concerned about the fate of the packaging as they are in its aesthetics.
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Performance packaging launches cap for flexible packages
Packaging Europe
Performance Packaging of Nevada has introduced the SipP cap, a new design for flexible spouted pouches used for such products as health and energy, fruit purees, organic products and baby food as well as products such as non-food and medical applications. The new cap also functions well on major existing industry filling machinery lines.
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