Stretch & Shrink Film 2010- Andrew Reynolds, Research Director at Applied Market Information, will give the opening address at the international conference. packagedesign.com+
Natural Personal Care Products - For the Natural Products Expo West trade show, the Hain Celestial Group has reiterated its commitment to creating natural personal care products. packagedesign.com +
Luxury Skincare - Crème De La Mer Regenerating Serum, Snowberry & Prevage are three luxury skincare products that have recently launched. Kirstie McDermott, Herald.ie +
Future Trends - Rexam takes a look at future trends facing the personal care packaging industry.packagedesign.com+
New Product Review - Nabisco’s new 100 Calorie Packs Mister Salty Yogurt Flavored Pretzels, with bold new packaging, is reviewed. health.gather.com +
Multilayer Packaging Films 2010 - The international conference, which will take place in the US for the first time, will discuss the latest packaging trends and technologies. packagedesign.com +
Organic Soy Beverages - Canada’s So Nice organic soy beverages will now sport the Canada Organic logo, helping confirm its authenticity. packagedesign.com+
New Welsh Holiday? - The Welsh Whisky Company, known for its fruity whisky/modern packaging, is campaigning to establish St David’s Day as a public holiday. Michael Kavanagh, FT.com +
Swash it Out - P&G is testing a new line of products that refreshes clothing so that people can re-wear clothes without washing them. Bruce Horovitz, USA TODAY+
Virtual Farmer's Market - Foodzie aims to create a sustainable food eco- system, bringing more sustainable foods to consumers. Emilia Benton, Fast Company +
Bottle Packaging Solution - FedEx has unveiled the “Bottle Box,” its solution to shipping wine and olive oil from France, Italy and Spain to countries worldwide. Post & Parcel +
Biodegradable, Compostable Packaging - Ecovative Design uses mushroom roots to replace Styrofoam or cardboard as a sturdy packaging material. Discover +
Age Neutral Packaging - In the UK, Marks & Spencer is aiming to become the world’s most sustainable retailer with several new green commitments. Simeon Goldstein, packagingnews.co.uk +
Green Cosmetics - Color Magazine reviews two lines of “earth- friendly” cosmetics both with vastly different packaging that stand out. Color Magazine +
Carpe Diem Packaging - In addition to a new line of tea-lattes, Caribou Coffee unveiled its new rebranded logo, signage, packaging and decor. Mark Brandau, Nation's Restaurant News+
Sustainable Squeezup Packaging - The Jolly Llama Company unveiled their new Real Fruit Sorbet Squeezups, with new packaging that is sustainable and 100% recyclable. Jolly Llama FoodBizDaily.com +
Water-Repelling Material - Inspired by spiders, engineers have created a water-repelling surface, ideal for food packaging. Greenbang +
Product Placement - A new study has found that 69% of popular movies contain product placement, most being unhealthy candy, snacks and beverages. Bill Hendrick, WEbMD +