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a rational decision page 9
Mar - Apr 2010
Hello and welcome to the March - April issue of Packaging Gazette. Be- fore getting on to this months content I thought I would let you know about our developments online. Our website www.packaginggazette.co.uk has un- dergone a redesign, with a clearer
layout and new features. We now have a ‘Diary of Events’ section listing all of the shows worth taking a look at this year. We have also launched a jobs section where you can browse for that new chal- lenge or upload your latest vacancies - absolutely FREE. After resisting the temptation we have finally given in and joined twitter. We will not only be posting the latest news and links to our digital edi- tion, we will be keeping you up-to-date while we
are at this years shows, with live tweets as we dis- cover exciting new products and stories. You can follow us at - www.twitter.com/PGazette. Alongside all the latest industry and product news, this month we also have a show spotlight on page 10 which has reviews of Packaging Inno- vations and foodex.
On page 14, The London Fancy Box Company take a look at the instant shelf appeal and innova- tive solutions that ridgid packaging affords. While on page 20 we continue our End of Year Review from the last issue. Take a look to see our last picks of the top products and stories of 2009. Finally, taking on our last word this month is Neil Farmer of Neil Farmer Associates. He points out that innovative plastic packaging is set for ma-
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FROM THE EDITOR 4
The news stories that caught our eye this month
INDUSTRY NEWS 6
Latest happenings from the packaging industry
SHOW SPOTLIGHT 10
Reviews of easyfairs and foodex
keith.lucas@onecoms.co.uk. We hope you enjoy the issue.
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14 RIDGID PACKAGING
A look at the instant shelf appeal and
innovative solutions the medium provides
16 PRODUCT INNOVATIONS
The latest products to hit the market
19 COUNTING, WEIGHING AND BAGGING
CONTRACTS & PROJECTS 14
Who’s up to what and where
20 END OF YEAR REVIEW - PT 2
The second installment of our 2009 top choices
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26 LAST WORD
Neil Farmer, Neil Farmer Associates
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