Air0Pack is a new application for filling liquids, powders,
gases and products of average-to high viscosity into recyclable PET.
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The Italian Job Tulip is made from high quality food grade PET to maintain wine quality and give shelf life of over a year. Talking Retail +

A 3D effect for plastic packaging can be achieved using a magnetic decoration technique. Katie Bird, CosmeticsDesign.com +

Milk Link, a British cheese manufacturer, has introduced a new open and closure packaging system called Grip Strip. FlexNews +

Multilayer Packaging Technology continues to become more prominent in the food and beverage industry. FnBnews.com +

Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery unveiled its revolutionary Rotary Filling machine, designed to fill a multitude of products. packagedesign.com +

Introduced by Heritage Pioneer, the H-Loc Trapped Blister, is a replacement for traditional clamshell packaging. PIONEER Packaging +

Mondi Consumer Bags and Films has introduced a new innovative packaging design that’s easy to open and resealable. Rory Harrington, DAIRYreporter.com  +

Designer Patrick Sung's Universal Packaging System is designed to fit anything that needs to be shipped. Cliff Kuang, FastCompany +

Lego packaging features technology that lets consumers scan a code to view a 3-D model of the Lego kit. Marketing VOX +

Dibs is now offering its bite-sized ice cream snack in resealable 140 piece value pouches. Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, PerishableNews.com +

Charpak has unveiled hinged-lid packaging made from recycled PET for premium cupcakes and muffins. Simeon Goldstein, packagingnews.co.uk +

Scanbuy and Augme, mobile barcorde service providers, are working with packaging printers to populate 1D barcodes with useful information. GoMo News + 

The US Environmental Protection Agency released a plan of action to study the possible dangerous effects of BPA. WaterTechOnline.com +

Carbon-nanotube-infused inked RFID tags could replace bar codes in supermarkets. A Science Centric +

Andrew Reynolds, Research Director at Applied Market Information, will give the opening address at the international conference. packagedesign.com +

The international conference, which will take place in the US for the first time, will discuss the latest packaging trends and technologies. packagedesign.com + 

FedEx has unveiled the “Bottle Box,” its solution to shipping wine and olive oil from France, Italy and Spain to countries worldwide. Post & Parcel +

Inspired by spiders, engineers have created a water-repelling surface, ideal for food packaging. Greenbang +

In the UK, L’Oreal chose an applicator from RPC Bramlage-Wiko for its new anti-cellulite roll-on. packagingnews.co.uk +