Drink technology India finds fertile soil

India is one of the fastest growing economies in the world. It has a prosperous middle class, numbering around 300 million, who are oriented towards western consumer habits. The beverages market is profiting from this, and for many years it has been experiencing a unique boom.

Already beverages consumption in India is the third highest in the world, after the US and China – and there seems to be no end in sight to this rise. Across all categories of beverages, further increases – some in double-digit figures – are predicted for the coming years.

Packaging 2020: responsibility for packaging waste under review

The future development of responsibility for packaging waste management is the subject of an international seminar in Brussels on 6 October 2010. The seminar, Packaging 2020: Cradle to Cradle Management, jointly sponsored by EUROPEN and PRO EUROPE will bring experts from the packaging value chain together with representatives from public authorities to assess the achievements and status of packaging waste management schemes established under EPR principles in various European countries. The further development of these schemes and possible adaptation of similar systems in North America and other parts of the globe will also be discussed.

Beverage, news for and from all over the world

By Brau Beviale

People will always drink – a fact that has a calming effect on the beverage industry particularly when times are difficult. According to the German Association for Nutrition (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Ernährung), the recommended daily consumption of fluids is 1.5 l, which may be as much as three litres or more in summer and in southern countries. Unfortunately, however, a large demand for body fluids does not as such mean smooth business in the European beverage industry. It is a matter of producers convincing consumers to consume a certain category of drinks and ultimately their own brand. In saturated markets like Western Europe, North America and Australia, 66 % of the required body fluids are covered by packaged drinks. On the other hand, packaged drinks account for just 22 % in maturing markets like Eastern Europe and Latin America, and only around 10 % in markets still to be developed, like Asia, the Middle East and Africa (Euromonitor International).

IoPP to produce The Packaging Learning Center Conference Program at Pack Expo

PACK EXPO producer PMMI today announced the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) will present The Packaging Learning Center conference program at PACK EXPO International 2010 (October 31–November 3; McCormick Place, Chicago, IL).

AMI’s Flexible Packaging Middle East 2010 conference

AMI is pleased to announce that the 2^nd edition of the Flexible Packaging Middle East Conference will take place from 29^th November- 1^st December 2010 in Dubai. This unique business conference and exhibition will provide a global forum where all stages of the packaging supply chain can meet to discuss key trends and developments influencing market growth and profitability.

Opportunities beyond labels

Labelexpo Americas is no longer just about labels. It goes beyond labels and into packaging related areas, into new business solutions, and into closer working relationships with customers. MIKE FAIRLEY provides a first analysis of some of the new opportunity solutions to be found at the 2010 show (14-16 september 2010 Chicago)

The consumer experience

PMMI announces that DuPont will be the exclusive sponsor of Project 2020: The Consumer Experience at PACK EXPO International 2010 (October 31–November 3; McCormick Place, Chicago, IL). This exciting new feature of the show, located in The Brand Zone, will provide insight into the primary drivers expected to propel packaging innovation 10 years from now.