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May: IoPP Spotlight focus on household, industrial and chemical packaging
IoPP
Throughout May, IoPP presents educational content on household, industrial and chemical packaging through its "IoPP Spotlight" education initiative. If you're an IoPP member, you can opt in to receive this insightful educational content throughout the month. Simply update your member profile to receive the content you want. If you're not a member, join IoPP now as an individual member so you don't miss out on this and many other valuable member benefits — including frequent webinars — throughout the year. IoPP Spotlight months will provide tips and trends, insights and updates from various subject matter experts working in partnership with IoPP. And throughout May, much more about household, industrial and chemical packaging. IoPP Spotlight in May is sponsored by IoPP's Chemical Packaging Committee and supported by Packaging World magazine.
Click here for IoPP's May Spotlight.
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Plant is among first to make cleaning products with new Safer Choice label
The Star-Ledger
What exactly does "green" mean when it comes to cleaning products? That will be a bit easier to discern with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's new Safer Choice label, an indicator of eco-friendly ingredients. A laundry detergent made at a New Jersey manufacturing facility is among the first to be packaged with the new label.
Wal-Mart releases 2015 Global Responsibility Report
Packaging World
Wal-Mart has released its eighth annual Global Responsibility Report, outlining its social and environmental work over the past year, including its efforts to reduce solid waste, such as food waste and packaging materials, and its initiatives around using more sustainable materials for product packaging.
Projecting growth for the antimicrobial plastic market
Packaging World
A new report from MarketsandMarkets projects the global antimicrobial plastic market to reach around $3.6 billion by 2020 and register a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of 10 percent between 2015 and 2020 in terms of value. The report includes the following key points.
The US is finally about to update its toxic chemical protections
Quartz
Chemical companies have long marketed themselves as delivering "better living through chemistry," and there's some truth to that: From cleaning products to plastics to the chemicals that make touch-screen cellphones possible, chemicals are used to make 96 percent of products and materials in America — it is hard to imagine life without them. But convenience comes with a cost.
Biome Bioplastics project to 'significantly accelerate bioplastics market'
Food Production Daily
Biome Bioplastics has launched a project to further develop successful bio-based chemical research, which could significantly accelerate the global bioplastics market.
Fundamentals face-to-face classes in June, July
IoPP
If you prefer face-to-face training with your peers, Fundamentals of Packaging Technology in-person classes are drawing near! Semesters 1-2 will be June 15-19 and Semesters 3-4 are scheduled for July 27-31. All classeswill be in suburban Chicago, with plenty of package samples and discussion with IoPP's certified instructors. If you plan to attend, register soon, as these will be the only face-to-face Fundamentals sessions in 2015, and space is limited. IoPP members qualify for discounts on the course fees. View the course outline. Register for individual semesters, in any order, or the complete course. Register for all four semesters and receive a complimentary copy of "Fundamentals of Packaging Technology, 5th Edition!"
Click here for details and registration.
The Fundamentals of Packaging Technology, Fourth Edition book is no longer the current edition of Fundamentals
IoPP
IoPP now offers the recently published Fundamentals of Packaging Technology, Fifth Edition in our bookstore, and has taken the Fourth Edition out of print. The Fourth Edition has become dated, resulting in some inaccuracies as the packaging industry has evolved. The Fifth Edition is updated and expanded throughout, and contains new chapters. If you are pursuing IoPP certification or recertification, please be advised that the CPP exam has been updated to coincide with the Fifth Edition. New questions on the updated CPP exam are not covered in the Fourth Edition. Please contact IoPP if you have any questions.
Latest Professional Perspective focused on cost-effective packaging strategies
IoPP
"Effective package design keeps the consumer's needs at the forefront while still remaining effective in demonstrating the product and its benefits," writes Pier Pienaar, CPP, Education Director, Australian Institute of Packaging. Pierre's "Professional Perspective" article, published in the May issue of Packaging World magazine, addresses a range of cost cutting strategies that can make your packaging processes more efficient.
Click here to read more.
IoPP Standard Webinar: Compliance issues of plastic non-bulk, intermediate bulk containers
IoPP
In this upcoming webinar, Peter Apostoluk, Technical Director, Product and Regulatory Support, Greif Packaging, will cover two subject areas: raw materials of construction and requirements for performance packaging. Don't miss out on this insightful presentation, which is part of IoPP Spotlight's focus on household/industrial/chemical packaging throughout May, sponsored by IoPP's Chemical Packaging Committee and supported by Packaging World magazine. The webinar, taking place from 10 to 11 a.m. CDT on May 19 is open at no extra charge to all IoPP members. The nonmember fee is $99.
Click here for details and registration.
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May 4-6
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IoPP Chemical Packaging Committee Meeting, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Click here for more information. |
May 11
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IoPP Heart of America Chapter Event: "What's the Carbon Footprint of Your Packaging?," Lenexa, Kansas |
Contact: Molly Lynn, email molly.lynn@yahoo.com. |
May 11
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IoPP Missouri Gateway Chapter Meeting, Location TBD |
Contact: Karen Van Berkel, email kvanberkel@lafayetteindustries.com. Click here for more information. |
May 14
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IoPP Golden Gate Chapter NEFAB Facility Tour, Newark, California |
Contact: Alex Parker, email parke192@gmail.com. Click here for more information. |
May 19
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IoPP WNY Chapter Meeting, Rochester, New York |
Contact: Diana Solt, email wnyiopp@gmail.com. |
May 19
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IoPP Webinar: "Emerging Compliance Issues of Plastic Non-Bulk and Intermediate Bulk Containers," Online |
Click here for registration and details. |
The factors to consider when deciding the best packaging for your product
Entrepreneur
What persuaded you to buy the products you just did? Off-hand, some reasons may be the advertising message, the brand reputation and probably testimonials from other customers. But interestingly, a study published at the University of Delaware found that the color of the packaging accounts for close to 85 percent of the reason why someone purchases a product.
Beverage packaging's benefits detailed
Packaging World
According to a statistic quoted by the American Institute for Packaging and the Environment, Americans each drink about 175 gallons of beverages a year. Most of these are delivered in packaging formats that include plastic containers, aluminum and steel cans, glass bottles, gabletop and aseptic cartons and flexible pouches — each of which is designed for a specific usage occasion, whether for multiple servings at home or individual servings on the go.
Packaging design trends add value to store brands
Packaging Digest
In the national versus store brands fight, many store-brand packages continue to conquer discerning consumers with stand-out designs that help capture profitable sales. Immersion into some of the best packaging designs of the year for store brands, as deemed by the designers, shows how these products connect with savvy shoppers.
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Packaging, labeling play role in lawsuits
Healthcare Packaging
According to an April 20 article on Legal Newsline, a lawsuit filed against Pfizer Inc., "alleges the company violated the law in all 50 states and sold 25 different products with misleading labels. It further alleges the company has made 'millions of dollars' from the sale of the Advil and Liqui-Gels based on false and misleading packaging."
4 benefits of robotic filling take packaging operations to the next level
Packaging Digest
Filling machines — the core of most packaging lines — usually set the pace and character of a packaging operation. Modular designs in recent years have added some flexibility, and boosted delivery lead times. But a new concept in how fillers are built may upend how bottle liquid filling systems contribute to elite packaging operations.
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