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Unilever aims for sustainability through package innovation Packaging Digest had the opportunity to talk with Humberto Garcia, packaging manager for environmental sustainability at Unilever, a major packaged goods company serving a global market. In the discussion, Garcia shares his views on sustainability and how it impacts Unilever. 14 May 2008 06:43
Nutrient study finds food labels misleading Nutrition labels on foods that have been fortified with vitamins and minerals are not to be trusted, a study of common products reveals. 14 May 2008 06:33
Country of origin label regulations enforced, but... [Renato Palmi] Country of origin labelling in terms of the Merchandise Act 17 of 1941 is now being enforced by the authorities and companies or individuals found to be contravening the Act will be penalised. But there are some issues that need to be resolved... 13 May 2008 12:22
SA young designers asked to bag it Exclusive Books is challenging young South African designers to submit fresh concepts for the its new plastic shopping bag in a nationwide competition to all design schools. “Exclusive Books believes in promoting fresh talent and innovative thinking and ideas, and that's why we are approaching design students and giving them the opportunity to showcase their talent,” explain Batya Green-Bricker, Exclusive Books marketing manager. 13 May 2008 08:43
Stretch wrap machines for retail - Packit South Africa's world-class retail companies can now increase their competitiveness with the local availability of Automac's Elixa range of automatic stretch wrap machines. 24 Apr 2008 12:01
Global packaging machinery market surges The packaging machinery market projected to cross the $40 billion mark in 2012, according to new report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. 22 Apr 2008 07:26
New image for two favourites [ActivRetail] Twinings, a leading provider of fine teas - they sell 200 different teas in 100 countries - has just revitalised the design of the packaging for their English Breakfast and Earl Grey tea-bag boxes. 15 Apr 2008 08:50
Packit visits supplier in China - Packit Most people have never heard of Wenzhou (pronounced Wenjo). Yet it is a thriving industrial city 700 kilometres south of Shanghai, with a skyline to rival any large Western city and development wherever one looks. This is not a tourist destination – in four days in that city Packit's Hugh and Clare Bosman saw only 10 non-Chinese, and all of these at the airport or in their hotel. 10 Apr 2008 13:29
Industry wins food label feud [Slindile Khanyile, The Star] The health department would shelve plans to label certain foodstuffs as non-essential for a healthy diet in the upcoming regulations on food labelling and advertising, it has announced, succumbing to pressure from the food industry. 2 Apr 2008 07:22
Surf's up! [ActivRetail] Nampak Cartons & Labels helped Surf extend its consumer ‘proof of whiteness' promotion by incorporating the novelty test card on all 1kg packs of Surf Superblue. 25 Mar 2008 10:06
Time factor inhibits innovation New US research reveals that 'lack of time' is a key inhibitor to branding and packaging innovation for consumer goods companies. 21 Feb 2008 09:34
Simplifying specialised printing needs HP has launched three new vertical solutions for customers in the retail and financial services industries located in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). 20 Feb 2008 09:54
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Exclusive Books is challenging young South African designers to submit fresh concepts for the its new plastic shopping bag in a nationwide competition to all design schools. “Exclusive Books believes in promoting fresh talent and innovative thinking and ideas, and that's why we are approaching design students and giving them the opportunity to showcase their talent,” explain Batya Green-Bricker, Exclusive Books marketing manager. 13 May 2008 08:43
South Africa's world-class retail companies can now increase their competitiveness with the local availability of Automac's Elixa range of automatic stretch wrap machines. 24 Apr 2008 12:01
Most people have never heard of Wenzhou (pronounced Wenjo). Yet it is a thriving industrial city 700 kilometres south of Shanghai, with a skyline to rival any large Western city and development wherever one looks. This is not a tourist destination – in four days in that city Packit's Hugh and Clare Bosman saw only 10 non-Chinese, and all of these at the airport or in their hotel. 10 Apr 2008 13:29
