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PaperWorks invests in enhanced printing, packaging capabilities

PaperWorks Industries Inc., a full-service packaging provider, is enhancing its printing capabilities, with several packaging projects underway at locations across North America. PaperWorks installed a large-format Flexo press to increase production speed, enhance print quality and reduce waste, which is expected to be operational in spring of 2012.

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Simplify Pet Food Labeling: Strategies for Navigating Global Regulations

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Simplify Pet Food Labeling: Strategies for Navigating Global Regulations

Hill's Pet Nutrition to launch new petfood to fight pet obesity

Colgate-Palmolive, whose subsidiary Hill’s Pet Nutrition sells many petfoods to help pet owners manage clinical conditions like obesity, allergies, intestinal problems and more, is launching a new strategy, with new petfood lines, to save pets from the rising problem of obesity. As part of this strategy with health-focused foods and higher prices, the company is launching a petfood label made from natural ingredients, Science Diet Dry, at the end of 2012.

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Handy Camel petfood bag clip, handle

Sealed Air Cryovac Multi-Seal FoldLOK package

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Premier Tech Chronos PTR-1030 Series open-mouth bagging machine

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Weatherchem invests in sustainability for petfood packaging closures

Weatherchem has announced it made recent investments to produce a lighter 110mm Flapper closure, reflecting the company's commitment to sustainability. Changes to the ordering and production process include:

2013 Packaging Conference to focus on new packaging technologies

The 2013 Packaging Conference, taking place February 4-6, 2013, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, will focus on next-generation packaging materials, business strategies, sustainability efforts, processing developments and more. In addition, the conference has confirmed speakers including representatives from Kraft Foods, Mondelēz International, Diageo, Amcor Rigid Plastics, Sidel, Braskem, Beverage Marketing Corporation, SACMI, Ryder Supply Chain Solutions, ATMI, Association of Post-Consumer Plastic Recyclers, ITW Zip-Pack, Technical Help in Engineering and Marketing, CL&D Digital and many other packaging sector experts.

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Neogen Corporation NeoSEEK STEC detection system

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Fischbein LLC PILS 330 stainless steel bag sealer

Exopack establishes Center for Excellence for petfood packaging business

Petfood packaging solutions provider Exopack has established a manufacturing Center of Excellence for its petfood business in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. This move follows the completion of the closure of Exopack’s Seymour, Indiana, USA, plant and the consolidation of Seymour’s manufacturing assets to Spartanburg and various other Exopack facilities, all together a nearly US$6.5 million project that provides the Spartanburg facility with increased printing and converting capacity, as well as broadens its substrate diversity.

Food manufacturing equipment auction to be held November 14

GoIndustry DoveBid, a global provider of surplus asset management, auction and valuation services, will be conducting a one-day online auction featuring an assortment of late-model food manufacturing, packaging and processing equipment from a major food distributor, including: product blending, vacuum frying and dehydration systems. Bidding on more than 150 items opens Wednesday, November 14 at 11 a.m. Potential buyers can register online for the auction event.

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First Petfood Forum China a success

The first Petfood Forum China drew more than 170 petfood professionals from China, Japan, Thailand, the US and Europe, exceeding the goal of organizers Petfood Industry and Watt Publishing. The conference was held October 12 at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center in conjunction with the annual Pet Fair Asia trade show.

Petfood Forum China attendees learned from industry experts about pet nutrition, petfood safety, regulations, packaging and more.

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