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Mar - Apr 2011
Hello and welcome to the March - April issue of Packaging Gazette. Sadly, this will be my last as editor as I am moving on to pastures new. I just want to briefly mention how much I have
enjoyed meeting so many of you and a big thank you for all your feedback and help over the last two years.
Looking now at this months issue, in his regular column Neil Farmer looks at why packaging companies need an holistic approach when thinking about supply chain (p.11). He also discusses that while we are all well aware of the huge packaging reduction initiatives which
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leading consumer goods producers have been undertaking in the past few years, we also know, that material reductions are but one part of the bigger picture.
This month also sees the debut column of Jane Bickerstaff, Director of INCPEN, who, in each issue, will be offering her insight to the industry (p.15). Jane starts things off by looking at home delivery and whether its the more or less sustainable option. Taking on our Last Word this month (p.26) is Peter Wood from CFN Packaging. He looks at the carrier bag ban in Italy and feels that the long-term aim here must be to phase out traditional polythene in all walks of life in
THE MONTH 4 All the packaging stories that caught our eye this month
INDUSTRY NEWS 6 Latest happenings from the industry NEIL FARMER 11
This issue Neil looks at the supply chain
favour of the greener alternatives. Finally, the May - June issue will be focusing on Printing, Labels and Labelling and Cartons, Boxes and Board. If you have any ideas, comments or would like to contribute to the next issue please get in touch at
rebecca.hubbard@
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Keith Lucas, Editor 14WEBSITE SPOTLIGHT A look at some of the best packaging industry websites
15 JANE BICKERSTAFF Director of INCPEN’s debut column
16 EASYFAIRS REVIEW A look back at the NEC show
17 COUNTING, WEIGHING AND BAGGING
INTERPACK PREVIEW 12 Looking ahead to this year’s show
18 CONTRACTS & PROJECTS Who’s up to what and where
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22 PRODUCT INNOVATIONS The latest releases to hit the market
26 LAST WORD Peter Wood from CFN Packaging
27WEB GUIDE Packaging Gazette 3
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