2:47 min Regions
New Beverage Containers Study
US demand for beverage containers is projected to increase 2.4 percent per annum to 272 billion units in 2012, or nearly 42 billion gallons of packaged beverage production. Unit gains will be driven by continued consumer preference for singleserving containers in many markets, ...
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2:17 min Regions
New Natural Polymers Study
Natural polymer demand is expected to grow 7.1 percent annually to $4.0 billion in 2012, or 1.75 billion pounds. Best opportunities are anticipated in packaging areas as a result of the increased availability and cost competitiveness of novel polymers such as polylactic acid (PLA). ...
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1:40 min Management
Organizational Announcement
I regret to announce the resignation of Thomas Anderegg, effective of January 31, 2009. After more than five years with Corvaglia, Thomas has decided to leave the company and to accept a new challenge. His commitment and enthusiasm during the impressive growth period have been of ...
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1:32 min Management
Lars Olofsson leaves Nestlé
Lars Olofsson, Executive Vice President in charge of Strategic Business Units, Marketing and Sales, has decided to pursue other interests outside Nestlé and will therefore leave the company at the end of the month. During his 32 years at Nestlé, Mr. Olofsson was successively General ...
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1:17 min Additives
PET bottle brightener counters the unattractive yellow effect typical in most post consumer recycled plastics
Ampacet BlueEdge™ Formula X PET additive permits consumer goods packaging companies to increase the percentage of recycled PET (RPET) without affecting the overall clarity of the bottle. BlueEdge balances out the characteristic “yellowish brown effect” typically found when ...
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2:34 min Regions
New gaskets & seals study
Through 2012, the US market for gaskets and seals is expected to expand 2.7 percent per year (including price increases) to $8.8 billion, roughly in line with sales performance during the 2002-2007 period. Suppliers will benefit from a rebound in motor vehicle production, as well as ...
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