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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:15:36 GMT--><rdf:RDF xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:rss="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:admin="http://webns.net/mvcb/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:cc="http://web.resource.org/cc/"><rss:channel rdf:about="http://www.packagedesign.com/news/"><rss:title>packagedesign.com news</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.packagedesign.com/news/</rss:link><rss:description>general news on packaging and package design</rss:description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><dc:date>2012-02-12T21:15:36Z</dc:date><admin:generatorAgent rdf:resource="http://www.squarespace.com/">Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</admin:generatorAgent><rss:items><rdf:Seq><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.packagedesign.com/news/2011/4/6/wd-40-launches-military-collectibles.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.packagedesign.com/news/2011/4/6/dannon-settles.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.packagedesign.com/news/2010/12/3/plain-packaging-for-cigarettes.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.packagedesign.com/news/2010/12/3/coffee-co-levels-up.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.packagedesign.com/news/2010/12/3/packaging-lawsuit.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.packagedesign.com/news/2010/9/27/textured-beauty-packaging.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.packagedesign.com/news/2010/9/27/airless-packaging.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.packagedesign.com/news/2010/9/20/excessive-packaging-law-suit.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.packagedesign.com/news/2010/9/20/global-graphics-for-tetley.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.packagedesign.com/news/2010/9/16/bpa-across-the-pond.html"/></rdf:Seq></rss:items></rss:channel><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.packagedesign.com/news/2011/4/6/wd-40-launches-military-collectibles.html"><rss:title>WD-40 Launches Military Collectibles</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.packagedesign.com/news/2011/4/6/wd-40-launches-military-collectibles.html</rss:link><dc:creator>packagedesign.com</dc:creator><dc:date>2011-04-06T19:36:41Z</dc:date><dc:subject></dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.packagedesign.com/pd-news/2011/4/6/crown-and-wd-40-tap-creativity-to-support-our-troops.html" target="_self"><img src="http://www.packagedesign.com/storage/news/2011/04-april/04-06-11/wd-40-special-edition.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1302111685234" alt="WD-40 limited edition military packaging" /></a></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 120%;">WD-40 Company to launch a limited edition series of collectible cans to honor American military forces. </span><span style="font-size: 120%;"><em>packagedesign.com</em></span><span style="font-size: 120%;"><em>&nbsp;</em> <a title="WD-40 limited edition military aluminum can packaging" href="http://www.packagedesign.com/pd-news/2011/4/6/crown-and-wd-40-tap-creativity-to-support-our-troops.html" target="_self"><strong>+</strong></a></span></p>]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.packagedesign.com/news/2011/4/6/dannon-settles.html"><rss:title>Dannon Settles</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.packagedesign.com/news/2011/4/6/dannon-settles.html</rss:link><dc:creator>packagedesign.com</dc:creator><dc:date>2011-04-06T19:06:54Z</dc:date><dc:subject></dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=12402350" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.packagedesign.com/storage/news/2011/04-april/04-06-11/dannon-activia.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1302111820541" alt="Dannon Settles over false packaging claims" /></a></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 120%;">38 states have reached a settlement with Dannon over false claims on yogurt packaging &amp; advertising. <em>The Associated Press, abc News</em> <strong><a title="Dannon Settles over false packaging claims" href="http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=12402350" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 130%;">+</span></a></strong></span></p>]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.packagedesign.com/news/2010/12/3/plain-packaging-for-cigarettes.html"><rss:title>Plain Packaging for Cigarettes</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.packagedesign.com/news/2010/12/3/plain-packaging-for-cigarettes.html</rss:link><dc:creator>packagedesign.com</dc:creator><dc:date>2010-12-03T14:35:16Z</dc:date><dc:subject></dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE6AT43Z20101130" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.packagedesign.com/storage/news/2010/12-december/12-03-10/plain-cigarette-packaging.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1291386436781" alt="British may implement plain tobacco packaging regulations" /></a></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 120%;"><br />To reduce the attraction of smoking, the British government is considering laws to force tobacco companies to utilize plain packaging. <em>REUTERS </em><strong><a title="British may implement plain tobacco packaging regulations" href="http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE6AT43Z20101130" target="_blank">+</a></strong></span></p>]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.packagedesign.com/news/2010/12/3/coffee-co-levels-up.html"><rss:title>Coffee Co. Levels Up</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.packagedesign.com/news/2010/12/3/coffee-co-levels-up.html</rss:link><dc:creator>packagedesign.com</dc:creator><dc:date>2010-12-03T14:34:16Z</dc:date><dc:subject></dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.sunherald.com/2010/11/30/2675023/seattles-best-coffee-introduces.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.packagedesign.com/storage/news/2010/12-december/12-03-10/seattles-best-coffee-bag-packging.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1291386424252" alt="Seattles Best designs new bagged coffee packaging" /></a></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 120%;"><br />The Seattle&rsquo;s Best Coffee &ldquo;Level&rdquo; System simplifies their packaging, helping consumers find the coffee that matches their needs. <em>SunHerald.com</em> <strong><a title="Seattles Best designs new bagged coffee packaging" href="http://www.sunherald.com/2010/11/30/2675023/seattles-best-coffee-introduces.html" target="_blank">+</a></strong></span></p>]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.packagedesign.com/news/2010/12/3/packaging-lawsuit.html"><rss:title>Packaging Lawsuit</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.packagedesign.com/news/2010/12/3/packaging-lawsuit.html</rss:link><dc:creator>packagedesign.com</dc:creator><dc:date>2010-12-03T14:33:08Z</dc:date><dc:subject></dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.confectionerynews.com/Regulation-Safety/Hershey-sues-Mars-over-packaging-similarities" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.packagedesign.com/storage/news/2010/12-december/12-03-10/reeses-sues-dove-over-packaging.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1291386388931" alt="Hershey sues Mars over similar peanut Butter packaging" /></a></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 120%;"><br />The Hershey Company is suing Mars for trademark infringement, after Mars used similar &ldquo;Reese&rsquo;s&rdquo; colors for its new Dove packaging.<em> Caroline Scott-Thomas, ConfectionaryNews.com </em><strong><a title="Hershey sues Mars over similar peanut Butter packaging" href="http://www.confectionerynews.com/Regulation-Safety/Hershey-sues-Mars-over-packaging-similarities" target="_blank">+</a></strong></span></p>]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.packagedesign.com/news/2010/9/27/textured-beauty-packaging.html"><rss:title>Textured Beauty Packaging</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.packagedesign.com/news/2010/9/27/textured-beauty-packaging.html</rss:link><dc:creator>packagedesign.com</dc:creator><dc:date>2010-09-27T12:24:32Z</dc:date><dc:subject></dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.premiumbeautynews.com/Multi-sensory-pack-for-Helena,2235" target="_blank"><img title="Textured beauty packaging" src="http://www.packagedesign.com/storage/news/2010/09-september/09-27-10/Alcan-packaging-sexy-blacks-mascara.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1285589806189" alt="Textured beauty packaging" /></a></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 120%;"><br />Alcan Packaging Beauty has designed a new packaging for Sexy Blacks mascara range featuring soft velvet on gold mat.<em> premiumbeautynews.com </em></span><a title="Textured beauty packaging" href="http://www.premiumbeautynews.com/Multi-sensory-pack-for-Helena,2235" target="_blank"><strong><span style="font-size: 120%;">+</span></strong></a></p>]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.packagedesign.com/news/2010/9/27/airless-packaging.html"><rss:title>Airless Packaging</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.packagedesign.com/news/2010/9/27/airless-packaging.html</rss:link><dc:creator>packagedesign.com</dc:creator><dc:date>2010-09-27T12:23:33Z</dc:date><dc:subject></dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.cosmeticsdesign.com/Packaging-Design/Big-rise-in-demand-for-airless-packaging-in-cosmetics" target="_blank"><img title="Cosmetic Packaging structures" src="http://www.packagedesign.com/storage/news/2010/09-september/09-27-10/airless-cosmetic-packaging.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1285589791974" alt="Cosmetic Packaging structures" /></a></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 120%;"><br />Airless packaging is becoming one of the largest growing sectors in cosmetic packaging.<em> Andrew McDougall, CosmeticsdDesign.com</em></span><span style="font-size: 120%;"> <strong><a title="cosmetic packaging structures" href="http://www.cosmeticsdesign.com/Packaging-Design/Big-rise-in-demand-for-airless-packaging-in-cosmetics" target="_blank">+</a></strong></span></p>]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.packagedesign.com/news/2010/9/20/excessive-packaging-law-suit.html"><rss:title>Excessive Packaging Law Suit</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.packagedesign.com/news/2010/9/20/excessive-packaging-law-suit.html</rss:link><dc:creator>packagedesign.com</dc:creator><dc:date>2010-09-20T12:51:52Z</dc:date><dc:subject></dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/sep/16/sainsburys-court-excessive-beef-packaging" target="_blank"><img title="Sainsbury Lawsuit non-green meat packaging" src="http://www.packagedesign.com/storage/news/2010/09-september/09-20-10/Sainsburys-lawsuit-excessive-meat-packaging.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1284986504173" alt="Sainsbury Lawsuit non-green meat packaging" /></a></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 120%;"><br />UK&rsquo;s Sainsbury's supermarket is being sued for excessive, environmentally abusive meat packaging.<em> Rebecca Smithers, guardian.co.uk </em><strong><a title="Sainsbury Meat Packaging lawsuit" href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/sep/16/sainsburys-court-excessive-beef-packaging" target="_blank">+</a></strong></span></p>]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.packagedesign.com/news/2010/9/20/global-graphics-for-tetley.html"><rss:title>Global Graphics for Tetley</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.packagedesign.com/news/2010/9/20/global-graphics-for-tetley.html</rss:link><dc:creator>packagedesign.com</dc:creator><dc:date>2010-09-20T12:50:49Z</dc:date><dc:subject></dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.packagingeurope.com/NewsDetails.aspx?nNewsID=37064" target="_blank"><img title="Tetley Tea Paperboard packaging" src="http://www.packagedesign.com/storage/news/2010/09-september/09-20-10/tetley-tea-paperboard-packaging.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1284986488230" alt="Tetley Tea Paperboard packaging" /></a></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 120%;"><br />Tetley tea received a major global rebranding courtesy of London&rsquo;s Ziggurat Brands.<em> packagingeurope</em> <strong><a title="Tetley Tea Paperboard packaging" href="http://www.packagingeurope.com/NewsDetails.aspx?nNewsID=37064" target="_blank">+</a></strong></span></p>]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.packagedesign.com/news/2010/9/16/bpa-across-the-pond.html"><rss:title>BPA Across the Pond</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.packagedesign.com/news/2010/9/16/bpa-across-the-pond.html</rss:link><dc:creator>packagedesign.com</dc:creator><dc:date>2010-09-16T12:54:34Z</dc:date><dc:subject></dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/07/is-bpa-safe-europe-also-seeks-answers/" target="_blank"><img title="BPA Free plastic baby bottles" src="http://www.packagedesign.com/storage/news/2010/09-september/09-16-10/bpa-free-plastic-container-packaging.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1284640094456" alt="BPA Free plastic baby bottles" /></a></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 120%;"><br />European health officials struggle to decide if BPA is safe to use.<em> </em></span><span style="font-size: 120%;"><em>Denise Grady, </em></span><span style="font-size: 120%;"><em>New York times </em><strong><a title="BPA Free plastic material" href="http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/07/is-bpa-safe-europe-also-seeks-answers/" target="_blank">+</a></strong></span></p>]]></content:encoded></rss:item></rdf:RDF>
