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New IoPP Update newsletter features more industry news, more IoPP info
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IoPP's "repackaged" newsletter features more information that members have been clamoring for. Still bi-monthly, the new IoPP Update will include packaging news across all industries as well as information about IoPP. Social links are available with each story, so be sure to share any (and all) stories with your peers and followers! If you have any news about an IoPP Chapter or Technical Committee, or if we missed an event that you'd like in the Update's "IoPP Events" section, please be sure to email cbarry@iopp.org.
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IoPP announces PepsiCo as its 1st Platinum Benefactor
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IoPP is pleased to announce PepsiCo as the Institute's first Platinum Benefactor. PepsiCo's Platinum Benefactor contribution signifies their commitment to IoPP by helping to strengthen the Institute's core mission of educating packaging professionals. And, through their support of IoPP, PepsiCo's packaging teams will have unprecedented access to IoPP's educational programs, including IoPP's online packaging courses such as Fundamentals of Packaging Technology. For details, click here.
Fundamentals of Packaging Technology, 5th Edition, available at pre-publication pricing!
IoPP
More comprehensive and better than ever, IoPP's Fundamentals of Packaging Technology, Fifth Edition, will be released soon! New chapters, expanded and updated content throughout, a chapter review questions answer key, and much more not found in previous editions. For a limited time, as an IoPP member, you can purchase your copy now at special pre-publication discount pricing when ordering through the IoPP online bookstore. IoPP will send your book when it becomes available early in 2014. You can purchase the Fifth Edition at the Fourth Edition member price of $185, regardless of your tier of membership. This is a 35 percent discount off the standard price of $285. This special pre-publication discount price ENDS Dec. 31! Beginning Jan. 1, 2014, the Fifth Edition standard price will be $285, with IoPP member tier discounts taken off the standard price! To order now, click here
IoPP's premium webinars will bring more topics and insights beyond the standard webinars
IoPP
IoPP's webinar lineup in 2014 will come with some exciting changes that include the introduction of our "Premium Webinar Series." Here's what is new about IoPP webinars in 2014: Four Standard Webinars will be offered during the year with IoPP member costs free for all member tiers. Affiliate/nonmember costs for Standard Webinars are $99 each. The new Premium Webinar Series will include six or more additional webinars on high-demand topics that appeal to packaging professionals who want additional insights that can advance their careers. For Premium webinars, IoPP Premium/Elite Member cost is free. Regular IoPP member cost is $99 per Premium webinar. Premium webinars are NOT available to IoPP Affiliates or nonmembers — so if you haven't done so already, renew/upgrade your membership to the Premium level, so you don't miss out on any IoPP webinars in 2014. Click here for webinar details.
IoPP announces AmeriStar awards program call for entries
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IoPP's AmeriStar Package Awards Competition is now open for entries! The AmeriStar awards program is considered North America's most prestigious packaging awards competition and commemorates the best packages of the year judged in 14 categories. New for 2014 — AmeriStar entries will be submitted and judged online, so the program will dramatically and "greenly" reduce entry preparation time and material and shipping costs. Submission deadline is March 3, 2014. For AmeriStar details, click here.
A new player in the US packaging market
Plastics Today
German packaging specialist Südpack GmbH & Co believes the company is ready to conquer the North American packaging market with its Südpack USA subsidiary. With a strong focus on resealable packaging as well as deep drawing flexible and hard films for the food industry, the company says that Chicago is the ideal setting for further growth.
Study: Converted flexible packaging demand increasing
The Packer
A recent study projects increasing demand for converted flexible packaging, in the form of lightweight bags and pouches.
New product introductions are expected to boost demand and provide opportunities for additional market penetration for pouches and bags, according to The Freedonia Group Inc., a Cleveland, Ohio-based industry market research firm.
REI encourages consumers to go green, reduce packaging
this holiday season
TriplePundit
As consumers hit the stores this holiday season, REI is reminding them to vote with their dollars. Pointing to its own recent success in packaging waste reduction, the company argues that choosing an environmentally friendly product in a sustainable package sends a strong message to manufacturers in the final weeks of the year.
Pactiv, local politicians oppose possible NYC foam packaging ban
Daily Messenger
If New York City bans food-service packaging made of polystyrene — commonly called by the trade name Styrofoam — Pactiv Corp. would take a big hit. The Illinois-based manufacturer whose Canandaigua plant employs more than 800 people supplies a bulk of the foam packaging sold in New York City.
How to grow packaging from cotton waste
Environmental Leader
A team of scientists with the Agricultural Research Service has developed agricultural waste blends that can be combined with fungi to literally grow custom packaging material. The biodegradable blends, developed by ARS engineer Greg Holt and his colleagues, are being used by industry partner Ecovative Design to create custom biodegradable packaging to protect computers and other products during shipping.
Merger planned for US and Dutch flexible packaging companies
Plastics News
Flexible packaging powerhouses Scholle Packaging Inc., of North Lake, Ill., and Innovative Packaging Network of the Netherlands are combining forces.
Both companies plan to retain their identities but noted that the combined entity will provide a more diverse worldwide packaging operation with more than 2,000 employees. Terms were not announced.
Bioplastics demand to hit 6.2 million tons by 2017
FoodProductionDaily.com
Increasing global demand for eco-friendly materials will push demand for bio-based plastics to 6.2 million tons by 2017. The amount of packaging, products and other items produced with bio-based plastics is expected to more than quadruple over the next five years, from 1.4 million metric tons of annual production capacity in 2012.
Report: Lightweight packaging to boost US consumption of plastics
Canadian Plastics
Americans will be using 32,850 million more rigid plastic and flexible packs in 2017 than they were in 2012, making these the fastest-growing segments in the U.S. packaging industry.
According to the "Latest Trends and Key Issues in the U.S. Retail Packaging Market 2013" study by market research firm Canadean, the requirement for greater convenience and cost-effectiveness will drive the use of lightweight flexible and rigid plastic packaging with innovative pack shapes, closures and dispensers.
Fleet graphics: Color selection and visibility
By Tim Stroud
 According to a recent survey conducted by marketing specialist Marketo, colors can greatly impact consumer perception of a brand. In fact, a product's color can influence from 60-80 percent of customers' purchasing choices.
While it's important to choose attention-grabbing colors for your fleet graphics, you'll also want to choose colors that effectively interpret your product, your brand and your company.
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Dec. 19
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Golden Gate Chapter Annual Salvation Army Toy Sorting Event, Santa Clara County Fairgrounds
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Contact: Madeline Kiecien, email madeline.kwicien@gmail.com.
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Dec. 19
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Western New York Chapter Holiday Party, Penfield, N.Y.
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Contact: Diana Malvin, email dianamelvin01@gmail.com.
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Jan. 9
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Minnesota Chapter Tour: Summit Brewery, St. Paul, Minn.
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Jan. 13
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Missouri Gateway Chapter Bimonthly Meeting
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Contact: Karen Van Berkel, email kvanberkel@lafayetteindustries.com
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Jan. 14
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Central Indiana Chapter Meeting & Tour: Perish Manufacturing, Indianapolis, Ind.
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Contact: Wayne Funk, email wfunk@locl.net
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Jan. 15
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Western Michigan Chapter Tour & Happy Hour, Grand Rapids, MI
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