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    <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>Steelwave comes to the fore</title>
      <description>New venture Steelwave is a consultancy business and specialist provider of online solutions to brand owners and the printed packaging industry.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Steelwave</category>
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      <title>Blue Marlin for milk</title>
      <description>Blue Marlin's new designs for Arla Foods are set to breathe new life into milk packaging whilst challenging the public's misconception over the levels of fat content in milk.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Blue Marlin Brand Design</category>
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      <title>New permeation testing system from Systech</title>
      <description>Systech Instruments has introduced a testing service for companies that cannot justify the purchase of the necessary equipment.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Systech Instruments</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/shi/shi117.html</link>
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      <title>Tube clamp linear motion</title>
      <description>Tube clamp system now includes linear motion.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Automation Supplies</category>
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      <title>ROPI to save space and time</title>
      <description>Requirements for processing and finishing printed products are becoming more and more specific and diverse, demanding either too much labor or too many machines</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>PIAB</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/pia/pia126.html</link>
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      <title>FLEX new bottle for traditional coffee milk</title>
      <description>Delft-based design firm FLEX/the INNOVATIONLAB has designed a new glass bottle for Friesche Vlag Goudband coffee milk. </description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Flex/the innovation lab</category>
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      <title>Timestrip Technology takes another step forward</title>
      <description>The innovative technology that produces Timestrip's unique smart labels has taken another step forward.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Feb 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Timestrip UK</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/tii/tii104.html</link>
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      <title>Pregis European Design and Test Centre</title>
      <description>Pregis, the leading manufacturer of quality protective packaging, has opened a new European Design and Test Centre in Prague.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Pregis Corporation</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/pjz/pjz101.html</link>
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      <title>Flex designs new Grolsch bottle</title>
      <description>The experienced packaging designers from the Delft-based design firm FLEX/the INNOVATIONLAB have developed a distinctive green return bottle for the world market in cooperation with Grolsch. </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Flex/the innovation lab</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/fkw/fkw101.html</link>
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      <title>Insulation blanket packaging fabricated</title>
      <description>UFP Technologies will provide a variety of fabricating services for insulation blanket packaging, including design and engineering and adhesive and flame laminating.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>UFP Technologies</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/ufp/ufp102.html</link>
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      <title>The ultimate package deal</title>
      <description>PI3 understands that to succeed in today's fiercely competitive marketplace it must be able to demonstrate true expertise in its chosen field, in this case packaging design</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>SolidWorks Corporation</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/srq/srq114.html</link>
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      <title>Fortress wins 'Green' innovation award</title>
      <description>Fortress Interlocks has won the prestigious 'Green' Innovation Award at this year's innovation and Design Excellence Awards (iDEA) against strong competition.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Fortress Interlocks</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/foa/foa134.html</link>
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      <title>Manufacturers should re-think packaging design</title>
      <description>Packaging can represent a significant proportion of production overheads - costs that can easily be reduced by minimising in-process packaging waste and changing the type of packaging.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Envirowise</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/enb/enb112.html</link>
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      <title>Micro Concepts to showcase Autodesk Inventor</title>
      <description>Autodesk software offers ideal integration tools for process and packaging design environment</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Micro Concepts</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/mkw/mkw111.html</link>
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      <title>New MD pushing Jiffy success to the Max</title>
      <description>Cheshire-based Pregis, formerly Pactiv, manufacturers of the famous Jiffy bag have recently announced the appointment of a new Managing Director.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Aug 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Pregis Corporation</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/pjz/pjz102.html</link>
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      <title>OEMS optimise material handling efficiency</title>
      <description>Designing innovative vacuum technology into machinery helps industrial manufacturers minimise downtime and reduce energy consumption </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jul 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>PIAB</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/pia/pia129.html</link>
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      <title>Extended Power Features in mould design software</title>
      <description>The new version of Delcam's PS-Moldmaker 3D mould design software sees the use of the company's unique "Power Features" technology extended</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Jul 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Delcam</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/dea/dea652.html</link>
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      <title>Packaging design to be rethought</title>
      <description>With petrol prices reaching a record high, Envirowise is calling on packaging professionals to re-consider the role of design in packaging to optimise resource efficiency - and save money.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Envirowise</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/enb/enb114.html</link>
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      <title>FLEX makes synthetic variant of glass bottle</title>
      <description>FLEX/ the INNOVATIONLAB developed the award-winning (Dutch Design Awards 2004) glass bottles for the Albert Heijn fresh fruit juices approximately two years ago.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Mar 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Flex/the innovation lab</category>
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      <title>Surprising packaging concept for new exact product</title>
      <description>Design office FLEX/ the INNOVATIONLAB from Delft has developed a packaging for fellow Delft company Exact Software that has been designed to communicate and offer trust.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Flex/the innovation lab</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/fkw/fkw100.html</link>
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      <title>Aoste snack in distinctive new packaging</title>
      <description>Industrial design office FLEX/ the INNOVATIONLAB from Delft developed a packaging for snacks that can suitably be presented at the table.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Flex/the innovation lab</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/fkw/fkw104.html</link>
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      <title>New MD to build on Jiffy's continuing success.</title>
      <description>Cheshire-based Pregis, formerly Pactiv, manufacturers of the famous Jiffy bag have recently announced the appointment of a new Managing Director.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Pregis Corporation</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/pjz/pjz106.html</link>
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      <title>Jiffy's highly polished solution for furniture</title>
      <description>New Furni-kraft offers a traditional concept with a modern twist</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Pregis Corporation</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/pjz/pjz107.html</link>
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      <title>Jiffy new Sales and Marketing Director</title>
      <description>Leading manufacturer of quality protective packaging, Jiffy has appointed Mike Curry, as its new Sales and Marketing Director</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Pactiv Jiffy</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/ppv/ppv101.html</link>
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      <title>Grease-proof, biodegradable polymer coating</title>
      <description>A great deal of RandD work is underway to find replacments for the perfluoro compounds used to impregnate paper and cardboard packaging materials for the retail of grease and oil containing products.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2005 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Fraunhofer Institute for Packaging</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/frp/frp104.html</link>
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      <title>Jiffy introduces Furni-soft to protect furniture</title>
      <description>Furniture manufacturers have long used the traditional wrapping methods of corrugated paper or woollen blankets to protect their products en route to the customer.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2005 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Pregis Corporation</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/pjz/pjz108.html</link>
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      <title>Beemster new cheese packaging design</title>
      <description>FLEX/ the INNOVATIONLAB from Delft designed a new packaging for Beemster cheese.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2005 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Flex/the innovation lab</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/fkw/fkw106.html</link>
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      <title>Packaging Visions Of The Future Shown At NEC</title>
      <description>In September 2005 Design Reality showcased its visions of the future at The Packaging Innovation Show at the NEC, Birmingham, UK.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2005 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Design Reality</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/dqr/dqr100.html</link>
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      <title>Roll-on container is custom designed</title>
      <description>A roll-on container was designed and produced to fit a brief demanding an ergonomic, convenient application, a distinctive shape for enhanced on-shelf appeal and ease of filling.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2005 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>RPC Group</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/rpc/rpc107.html</link>
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      <title>New Testing Method For Pack Designs Gives Freedom</title>
      <description>ACT from Davis Ives is a method of testing pack design based on how people react to a series of different attributes, hence the name Attribute Communication Test.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2005 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Davis Ives Associates</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/dkq/dkq100.html</link>
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      <title>Phone Packaging Concept At Innovation Show</title>
      <description>PDD will be showcasing packaging for its concept phone, Helix, at the Easyfairs Packaging Innovation show next month.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2005 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>PDD</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/pdd/pdd100.html</link>
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      <title> FLEX wins ID award</title>
      <description>FLEX/ the INNOVATIONLAB has been awarded Best of Category in the American I.D. Awards for its structural packaging design for wall paints. </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2005 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Flex/the innovation lab</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/fkw/fkw107.html</link>
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      <title>Pack Designers At Anniversary Open Day</title>
      <description>As part of celebrations honouring the 25th anniversary of its Wantage, UK packaging research centre, Crown Holdings has hosted a number of package designers at the facility.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Dec 2004 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Crown Holdings, Inc.</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/cgc/cgc105.html</link>
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      <title>FLEX and Futurebrand win the Dutch design award</title>
      <description>The packaging for the fresh juices of Dutch retailer Albert Heijn has won the prestigious Dutch Design Award.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2004 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Flex/the innovation lab</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/fkw/fkw103.html</link>
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      <title>Get packaging and packaging waste advice</title>
      <description>A storage and handling system is helping users meet targets for the European Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (94/62/EC).</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2004 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Toolcraft Plastics</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/tol/tol114.html</link>
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      <title>Packaging finder service</title>
      <description>Anyone searching for suitable packaging machinery now has easy access to specific machine engineering companies with the required know-how.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2003 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Fraunhofer Institute for Packaging</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/frp/frp102.html</link>
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