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Superfos Industries said it is considering using oxo-biodegradable (OB) additives in its plastic packaging but that a decision to employ it in future products would be made once it had been fully tested.

http://www.foodproductiondaily.com/Packaging/Superfos-to-test-oxo-biodegradable-additive-in-packaging?utm_source=RSS_text_news

Countering Internet drug counterfeiting

News | www.packworld.com | 21 hours 45 minutes ago

The future of Internet drug enforcement comes into focus with an international anti-counterfeiting operation and multifaceted FDA efforts.

http://www.packworld.com/webonly-28724

Ball Corp. names Barker VP and controller (AP)

News | finance.yahoo.com | Nov 23, 2009

BROOMFIELD, Colo. (AP) -- Plastic and metal packaging company Ball Corp. said Monday that the company's vice president of operations accounting Shawn M. Barker has been

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Ball-Corp-names-Barker-VP-and-apf-3657710468.html?x=0&.v=1

Reportlinker Adds Sustainable Packaging

Press Release | www.prnewswire.com | Nov 23, 2009

Packaging is an absolute necessity in the modern world. Our contemporary society places many demands upon packaging relative to issues such as safety, convenience, efficiency, identification, and marketing. However, packaging is also a burden to producers, consumers, and the environment.

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/reportlinker-adds-sustainable-packaging-71682732.html

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Paper-based industry launches new marketing campaign - The Packer

News | thepacker.com | Nov 23, 2009

A pair of organizations in the paper-based packaging industry combined force and resources and used the 2009 Pack Expo in October to roll out “The Responsible Package,” an industrywide campaign to promote the versatility and sustainability of packaging made of paper-based products.

http://thepacker.com/Paper-based-industry-launches-new-marketing-campaign/Article.aspx?articleid=943056&authorid=342&feedid=218&src=recent

EUPLASTVOLTAGE Questionaire

News | www.bpf.co.uk | Nov 22, 2009

The project - which commenced in June 2009 - sees the European Plastics Converting industry, through the National Plastics Associations, coming together to reduce their energy consumption through a Voluntary Agreement which will be signed by EuPC at the end of the project in 2011.

http://www.bpf.co.uk/Article/Detail.aspx?ArticleUid=8e8c8927-3858-45dc-b7a5-5f4d4803f74f

Cooling pouches through the "Danger Zone" with continuous chilling

News | www.packagingdigest.com | Nov 18, 2009

A unique system of automated, continuous pouch-chilling at Pepe's Inc., Chicago, enables the company to keep product moving through its facility at high volume and maintain zero-percent pouch damage while adhering to the strictest standards of USDA and FDA requirements.

http://www.packagingdigest.com/article/367404-Cooling_pouches_through_the_Danger_Zone_with_continuous_chilling.php?rssid=20535

Save the Plastic Bag Alliance gets new member

News | www.ceepackaging.com | Nov 17, 2009

The international platform for the Central and Eastern European packaging industry focussing on the latest innovations, trends, design, branding, legislation and environmental issues with in-depth profiles of major industry achievers.

http://www.ceepackaging.com/2009/11/17/save-the-plastic-bag-alliance-gets-new-member/