September 2008 Welcome to Packaging IDeaS, Your Weekly Packaging Newsletter from Industry IDS  
Supported By: Foodservice Packaging Institute The Adhesive and Sealant Council Women in Packaging DVI European Plastics Converters
Organic Packaging Updates
Converted Organics Inc. Produces Product Packaging
Converted Organics announced that production of Smartcube packaging for its flower and garden organic products will be finalized next week.
Sainsbury`s Introduces Salad in Compostable Packaging
Major UK retailer Sainsbury`s will shortly introduce Sainsbury`s SO organic Wild Rocket salad in Amcor`s NaturePlus compostable film.
Exhibitor News
EskoArtwork Demonstrates Front to Back Corrugated Production Systems EskoArtwork Demonstrates Front to Back Corrugated Production Systems
EskoArtwork highlights new studio software, Digital Flexo Suite for corrugated and Kongsberg XP 24 dieless cutting table.
`Product Prices Must Rise` Says Plastics Converters `Product Prices Must Rise` Says Plastics Converters
Customers of European Plastics Converters must recognize the need for increased prices for the plastics products they are buying.
Skilled Youngsters Compete for the Title European Mechatronics Champion Skilled Youngsters Compete for the Title European Mechatronics Champion
CFS supported this competition with the CFS MultiFormer, a forming machine with which young industrial automation and mechatronics technicians carried out various assignments.
Worldwide Updates
Abbott Sued Over Similac Packaging
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. and its Mead Johnson Nutrition unit sued Abbott Laboratories, claiming Similac infant food is sold in packages they developed.
TriMas` Rieke Packaging Systems Presented Environmental Excellence Award
TriMas Corporation announced that Rieke Packaging Systems has been presented the Governor`s Award for Environmental Excellence for ``Five Years of Continuous Improvement.``
Imbera Launches Next Generation Embedded Packaging Solution
Imbera Electronics, announces the launch of its next generation integrated module board (IMB) technology, available across Imbera's full range of turnkey manufacturing services.
New Bidder Surfaces for Mystery Packaging Center
The Mohawk Valley Economic Development Growth Enterprises Corp. is the third or fourth entity, making a bid for the R&D chip-packaging center in the state.
New Innovations from Plastic Packaging Firm
Mar-Lee plans to add a health and beauty packaging division to facilitate expansion of this segment within the U.S.
How Smarter Packaging Can Eliminate Instruction Manuals
Want a great way to cut costs on the packaging of your product? Try printing the instructions for your product on the package itself.
Editorial

Composting is the aerobic decomposition of biodegradable organic matter, producing compost.

Amcor`s NaturePlus compostable film will be used for packaging Sainsbury`s SO organic Wild Rocket salad. Today, 90% of Sainsbury`s organic fresh produce is available in compostable, recycled, or recyclable packaging. Using Amcor`s NaturePlus compostable film is therefore a response to the concerns of Sainsbury`s customers, and also a significant step forward in achieving Sainsbury`s objective to halve customer`s household waste by composting. The new concept maximises both seal integrity and barrier properties.

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