10 most dangerous toys of 2009 Nov 19, 2009
Warnings on packaging for a pogo board said that an elastic cord, if pulled taut and then released, "could spring back and cause injury," and that inexperienced users should wear safety gear. W.A.T.C.H.The packaging on the Moon Board Pogo Board warns that inexperienced users should wear safety gear when using the product. (MSNBC -- Health)
SA corporate crime looks bad, but it's even worse Nov 19, 2009
First, there is the matter involving the vendors of packaging company Crystal Pack, which Beige acquired in full two years ago. The purchase price for the deal had been subject to earnings warranties. (Business Report, South Africa)
The Bargain Hunter: Early holiday deals Nov 19, 2009
Prices will be 75 percent and more off retail on first-quality merchandise (most in original packaging). Highlights: Soothing microwavable body wraps, neck wraps and spa booties $6-$8 (retail $32-$40); hot-water bottles with hand-knitted covers $10; sleep pillows filled with lavender $6, and other miscellaneous spa merchandise at $1-$20. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Pangea Organics: From Whole Foods to Sephora Nov 19, 2009
Helped by innovative packaging, an organic soap and skin-care line is searching for a wider audience ... Onysko's soaps are all-natural and feature packaging infused with seeds ... 8million in 2008 from $250,000 in 2005, largely because of clever packaging seed-infused material that could be planted to grow basil or amaranth rather than dumped in a landfill. (BusinessWeek)
Amcor to Raise $850 Million by Selling Bonds in U.S. Private Placement Nov 19, 2009
Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- , Australias biggest packaging company, agreed to sell $850 million of bonds in a private U.S. placement to replace bank loans and extend the maturity of its debt ... It will also make Amcor the worlds largest supplier of packaging to the pharmaceutical, healthcare and personal care industries, and the biggest supplier for tobacco in Europe, according to Deutsche Bank AG.. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
Jack in the Box 4Q Profit up but Outlook Weak Nov 19, 2009
The company said food and packaging costs both declined year-over-year, with prices for beef and cheese dropping 17 percent and 31 percent respectively. Gains on the sale of 96 company-operated Jack in the Box restaurants to franchisees totaled $34. (ABC News -- Wire)
Health Food Impostors Nov 19, 2009
Fruit Bars Even if the packaging promises 100 per cent fruit , these energy bars do not have the water, fibre or vitamin content as fresh fruit. The stickiness of fruit bars is also not great for the teeth. (Suite101.com)
Best of Trek: TNG Nov 19, 2009
" Because this is a TV show, one with a lot of talky, it's expected that most of the presentation favors the front channels. On that front, it delivers as expected, which is all we need for this single-disc set. With that said, we can't wait for a proper mix on these episodes down the line. But dialogue is clear, and what little surround presence exists is never distracting. Score: 7 out of 10 Extras and Packaging Apparently the special features got lost in Riker's expanding waste line, because... (IGN FilmForce)
Cardboard hell Nov 19, 2009
" 4. UNDER WRAPS We encounter packaging a dozen times a day - at least - and many of our encounters probably see us criticising poor ergonomics without ever using them. The most egregious examples are bits of packaging that are so poor ergonomically they actually constitute a minor danger to the people opening them. In the US, the term "wrap rage" was coined to describe the frustration of trying to open a rigid plastic "clamshell" - two bits of plastic moulded together around a product. No use... (BBC News -- UK)
The ghost of the PS2: God of War Collection reviewed Nov 19, 2009
Sony sent over an early copy of the game, sans packaging, allowing us to spend a good amount of time with both titles for the review. I thought I was simply going to dabble with a level here and there, and maybe watch a video or two, before giving my thoughts on the graphics. (Ars Technica)
Here are 10 toys not to put under the Christmas tree Nov 19, 2009
" HAZARD: POTENTIAL FOR EYE AND OTHER IMPACT INJURIES ! 2.) Moon Board Pogo Board Price: $29.99 Manufacturer or Distributor: Big Time Toys, LLC Purchased: Toys R Us Age Recommendation: AGES 8 & UP Warnings: Proper protective equipment is recommended for use by an inexperienced child... ; Only use your Moon Board in safe areas that are free of any obstacles and other cautions and warnings. HAZARD: POTENTIAL FOR HEAD AND IMPACT INJURIES! W.A.T.C.H. OUT! An elastic cord connects a trick handle to... (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
Amcor turns to US to raise funds Nov 19, 2009
Packaging company Amcor plans to raise $US850 million ($920 million) in debt from the US private placement market ... 44 billion acquisition of Rio Tintos packaging unit ... Amcor stands to become a global packaging giant with 85 per cent of its earnings from offshore after it secures Rios Alcan Packaging food unit in Europe, global pharmaceuticals, Asia food unit and global tobacco unit. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
W.A.T.C.Hs List Of Top 10 Most Dangerous Toys Nov 19, 2009
DISNEY-PIXAR WALL-E FOAM ROCKET LAUNCHER: According to W.A.T.C.H., the packaging contains inconsistent labeling, stating that the projectile toy is "FOR ALL AGES!", while also advising on the back that it is "not recommended for children under three." The rocket launches at a high rate of speed with the potential to cause serious eye injuries. in partnership with. (KIRO TV, WA)
Donations sought for Christmas project Nov 19, 2009
Also visit the site to learn proper packaging requirements. The following locations are drop sites in Collin County. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Express Scripts expanding in St. Louis County Nov 19, 2009
The new center will feature automation for the dispensing, packaging and shipment of 110,000 prescriptions per day. Construction is expected to conclude by April. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Vaccines on horizon for AIDS, Alzheimer's, herpes Nov 19, 2009
Britain's GlaxoSmithKline is gunning to become the world's top vaccine manufacturer by revenue, unseating pioneer Merck & Co. This spring, Glaxo opened a state-of-the-art vaccine packaging plant in Marietta, Pa. west of Philadelphia, so it can expand in the U.S. market. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Ball Corp. Shuffling Senior Management in 2010 Nov 19, 2009
Plastic and metal packaging company Ball Corp. says Chief Operating Officer John A. Hayes will add the title of president at the start of 2010 and will join the company's board of directors. In other senior management changes announced Wednesday, Chief Financial Officer Raymond J. Seabrook will become chief operating officer of global packaging operations next year, reporting to Hayes. (ABC News -- Wire)
Wayzatas interest in Neenah, Grede and Elyria could presage foundry sector tie-up Nov 18, 2009
While Wayzata is known for taking loans to own positions in the restructurings of same sector industrial companies Tembec and Caraustar in forest products; Portola Packaging, Propex and Key Plastics in packaging the Grede, Elyria and Neenah investments are unique because the companies raw material needs and end-markets overlap. Grede and Neenah are both 13% margin, high volume operations that source steel scrap for gray iron castings used in auto parts and industrial machinery. (FT.com -- Markets)
Azteks abysmal failure bodes well for GM Nov 18, 2009
The Pontiac packaging was profoundly flawed, but the concept and engineering execution were solid. GM later rebadged it as the Buick Rendezvous and salvaged some sales before the product cycle petered out (the Rendezvous was much better received by families who wanted a more polished, less aggressively styled car). (MSNBC -- Business)
Coca-Cola changing look of juice packaging Nov 18, 2009
ATLANTA - Coca-Cola Co. is unveiling new packaging for half of its worldwide juice volume that borrows from staple brand Minute Maid to create a more uniform look highlighting fruit and nature to appeal to consumers worldwide focusing more on health. The world's largest soft drink and juice maker introduced the new packaging to investors and analysts at a meeting Tuesday in its hometown of Atlanta ... The new packaging includes Minute Maid's well-known black-and-white logo and mixes in larger... (MSNBC -- Business)
More Reports Of Burning iPods Surface Nov 18, 2009
"KIRO 7 has always reported that the overheating incidents are very rare. But as the additional complaints we've received show, they may not be as rare as both the CPSC and Apple claim.Rebecca Bracewell says it doesn't really matter how uncommon these overheating incidents are.Its rare until it happens in your apartment, you know? Its not a concern until its your apartment that could have burned down. Bracewell, Miller and Askern all believe a warning should be on iPod packaging that simply... (KIRO TV, WA)
Tamiflu dose prices vary Nov 18, 2009
Tamiflu ten-capsule blister packs rest on a table in the packaging operation at Roche in Nutley, N.J. The Swiss drugmaker has focused on making Tamiflu capsules that are faster to produce. By Alison Young, USA TODAY Some pharmacies are charging three times what others are for a scarce liquid form of the H1N1 drug Tamiflu used by children, USA TODAY has found. (USA Today)
Netflix Imitators Are Everywhere Nov 18, 2009
The specialized perks of these services include discreet packaging -- as discreet as an endless parade of plain white envelopes with DVD-shaped imprints can be -- and the ability to search for your favorite kink. WantedList. (Yahoo News -- Electronic Commerce)
Dell greens computer packaging with bamboo Nov 18, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- Dell Inc. on Tuesday said it is using packaging made from bamboo in shipping its computers, representing the personal computer maker's latest move to be a green technology company. Bamboo material is being used first in cushions cradling Dell's Inspiron Mini 10 and 10v netbooks to protect the products in shipping and the company plans to expand the use of bamboo packaging to more products in early 2010 ... Dell believes that bamboo, which grows fast and helps... (Xinhuanet, China)
Coca-Cola recasts juice branding Nov 18, 2009
The Atlanta-based beverage giant has more than 100 juice and juice drink brands available in 145 countries and wants a uniform packaging design across multiple brands ... Minute Maid is the first to get redesigned packaging. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Business Briefs Nov 18, 2009
Great Northern Corporation s Consumer Packaging & Display won the platinum award for best in show in the mass merchants category and four additional awards from the 2009 Design of the Times Awards. Entries were judged on creativity in design and engineering, innovative use of materials, compatibility of the display with its retail channel, brand enhancement capabilities, and realization of sales and marketing objectives. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Coke creating uniform look for juices Nov 18, 2009
Coca-Cola Co. unveiled Tuesday common packaging for its key juice brands around the world that it hopes will give it an edge over competitors ... Starting with a roll-out that begins this month in the United States, its mainstream juice brands will have uniform packaging, Coca-Cola announced during an investors conference in Atlanta ... The common packaging will help Coca-Cola, the world s largest juice and juice drink company, become more efficient and effective in the category, said Brian... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Book review: Palin's new memoir a mostly tame affair Nov 18, 2009
Other than a few smarmy asides directed at Democrats and the media, Palin reserves most of her attacks for McCain's advisers, with their emphasis on packaging. She says she was told to stick to a script and spout nonanswers, which remain unanswered in her book. (Juneau Empire)
Nancy Grace: 1992 cold case Nov 18, 2009
Tupelo officials sent the glasses and packaging to the FBI, which was already involved in Leigh's case. "We tried to get anything from the envelope, the packaging, and we didn't come up with anything," Aguirre said. (CNN)
Debt costs Waytronx Nov 18, 2009
The Tualatin-based maker of thermal management solutions for the semiconductor, solar and electronic packaging industries (OTCBB: WYNX) said in a filing last week with the Securities & Exchange Commission that it is in default with two lenders. In the first, Waytronx said it has defaulted on a $3 million capital line of credit with Key Bank, but has been given temporary forbearance by the lender. (Portland Business Journal, OR)
Jellyfish swarm northward in warming world Nov 18, 2009
Here on the rocky Echizen coast, amid floodlights and the roar of generators, fishermen at Kokonogi's bustling port made quick work of the day's catch packaging glistening fish and squid in Styrofoam boxes for shipment to market. In rain jackets and hip waders, they crowded around a visitor to tell how the jellyfish have upended a way of life in which men worked fishing trawlers on the high seas in their younger days and later eased toward retirement by joining one of the cooperatives operating... (USA Today -- Tech)
Face lift for Minute Maid Nov 18, 2009
The makeover is part of the Atlanta-based beverage giants s move to uniform its packaging design across multiple brands. Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) said the new look was created to enhance brand preference, improve shelf stand out, drive cost efficiencies and create consistency. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
* ASE board approves proposal for tender offer for Universal Nov 18, 2009
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering Inc (ASE, b), the worlds biggest chip packaging and testing company, announced yesterday that its board had approved a tender offer for motherboard maker Universal Scientific Industry Co (USI, q), the company said in a statement. Along with its two subsidiaries X Jing Ltd and -Singapore-based ASE Test Ltd (pql), ASE said it planned to purchase all of the outstanding shares of USI that it doesnt already own through the cash-and-stock... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
MillerCoors launches consumer website Nov 18, 2009
Earlier this year, MillerCoors launched Great Beer, Great Responsibility as its corporate responsibility platform, initially incorporating it as a tag into brand packaging and advertising, followed by the creation of Miller Lite and Coors Light advertising focused solely on recycling and the prevention of drunken driving. Most Read Stories. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Merger costs push MTS into the red Nov 18, 2009
In the filing, St. Petersburg-based MTS (NASDAQ: MTSI), said revenue dropped because it sold three OnDemand automated packaging machines for prescription medications during the quarter, compared with nine OnDemand machines sold in the same period a year earlier. The decrease was partially offset by a 10. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Applied Materials agrees to buy Semitool for $364 million Nov 18, 2009
The acquisition would make Applied the equipment leader in two fast-growing segments: advanced packaging and the memory industry's conversion to copper. "The semiconductor industry recovery is being fueled by global demand for mobile devices such as smart phones, notebook PCs and portable media players for music, gaming and books," said Mike Splinter, chairman and CEO of Applied Materials, in a statement. (EETimes)
Tasty Bites Indian dishes in a box Nov 18, 2009
But Tasty Bites gives a lot of the credit to its packaging - the food comes in pouches designed for lunar travel. It s not a trip to the moon, but with rice or naan, the 17 vegetarian varieties ($2. (Boston Globe)
Cokes PlantBottle arrives Nov 18, 2009
Throughout Denmark, Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola Light and Coca-Cola Zero in 500mL and 2L sizes are now available in the PlantBottle packaging ... And for select markets in the Western United States, including Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles, PlantBottle packaging will be used for sparkling brands and DASANI in several sizes, starting in January ... For the PlantBottle packaging in the United States and Canada, up to 30 percent of the content in the PET plastic comes from plants. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Tobacco execs quickly find tax loophole Nov 18, 2009
Kevin Altman, who represents a handful of small companies with the Council of Independent Tobacco Manufacturers of America, acknowledged that some companies were exploiting the loophole, packaging cigarette tobacco and marketing it as pipe tobacco. "What are you going to do? You're trying to save the company," Altman said. (Honolulu Advertiser)
US charges military’s chief food supplier in Kuwait with fraud Nov 17, 2009
The indictment said the company provided false invoices and statements to a logistics center, knowingly inflated prices, manipulated packaging to enable double-billing, and received rebates and discounts from vendors that it did not pass to the government as required by the contract. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
How to feed the 7 million Nov 17, 2009
From agriculture, processing and distribution to the disposal of food waste, we use water, energy (including oil) and packaging. An ideal food supply would limit the impact on the environment by maintaining (or increasing) the fertility of the soil. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
'Tis the season for holiday baking - it's better with butter Nov 17, 2009
Some butter packaging is stamped with a "best used by" date, intended to tell how long the product will be at top eating quality. It can be kept at room temperature for short periods of time, but should be refrigerated to maintain peak flavor. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Business Briefs Nov 17, 2009
Great Northern Corporation s Consumer Packaging & Display won the platinum award for best in show in the mass merchants category and four additional awards from the 2009 Design of the Times Awards. Entries were judged on creativity in design and engineering, innovative use of materials, compatibility of the display with its retail channel, brand enhancement capabilities, and realization of sales and marketing objectives. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Our view: Right Rx Nov 17, 2009
Packaging rules and procedures of the two bureaucracies had left the Pioneer Home veterans unable to use their VA drug coverage benefits. If vets needed help taking their medication, they had to use drugs provided by the state -- and pay more for them. (Anchorage Daily News)
Coke launches bottle partly made from plants Nov 17, 2009
Coca-Cola Co. said Monday its PlantBottle packaging had begun arriving on store shelves in certain markets. The company says it hopes to make 2 billion of the special bottles by the end of 2010. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Enormous Jellyfish Swarming in Warming Oceans Nov 17, 2009
Here on the rocky Echizen coast, amid floodlights and the roar of generators, fishermen at Kokonogi's bustling port made quick work of the day's catch packaging glistening fish and squid in Styrofoam boxes for shipment to market. In rain jackets and hip waders, they crowded around a visitor to tell how the jellyfish have upended a way of life in which men worked fishing trawlers on the high seas in their younger days and later eased toward retirement by joining one of the cooperatives operating... (Fox News)
Netflix Imitators Are Everywhere Nov 17, 2009
The specialized perks of these services include discreet packaging -- as discreet as an endless parade of plain white envelopes with DVD-shaped imprints can be -- and the ability to search for your favorite kink. WantedList. (Yahoo News -- Electronic Commerce)
Express Scripts expanding in St. Louis County Nov 17, 2009
The new center will feature automation for the dispensing, packaging and shipment of 110,000 prescriptions per day. Construction is expected to conclude by April. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Rapper points to future of downloads Nov 17, 2009
"The CD is now the wax album and so it is a collector's item for people who collect music and love to look at the liner notes and feel paper. I don't know what would turn them on about having to go through that terrible exercise of trying to open the packaging - it's unbelievable when you're tr 00004000 ying to open a CD, right? You need a box cutter ... it's a tough deal to get it open. And once you get it open, the first thing you do with that CD, you know what you do? You go and upload it to... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Business people (4) Nov 17, 2009
Central Packaging names BH manager. Published: Sunday, November 15, 2009 1:08 PM EST BENTON TOWNSHIP - Central Packaging & Fulfillment Inc. has hired Brian W. Smith as manager of its Benton Harbor facility ... Central Packaging & Fulfillment Inc., based in Medford, Ore. (St. Joseph Herald-Pallidium, MI)
New combination therapy could deliver powerful punch to breast cancer Nov 17, 2009
A powerful new breast cancer treatment could result from packaging one of the newer drugs that inhibits cancer's hallmark wild growth with another that blocks a primordial survival technique in which the cancer cell eats part of itself, researchers say. While they are powerful killers of some breast cancer cells, new drugs called histone deacetylase inhibitors, or HDAC inhibitors, also increase self-digestion, or autophagy, in surviving, mega-stressed cells, Medical College of Georgia Cancer... (EurekAlert!)
Cokes PlantBottle arrives Nov 17, 2009
Throughout Denmark, Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola Light and Coca-Cola Zero in 500mL and 2L sizes are now available in the PlantBottle packaging ... And for select markets in the Western United States, including Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles, PlantBottle packaging will be used for sparkling brands and DASANI in several sizes, starting in January ... For the PlantBottle packaging in the United States and Canada, up to 30 percent of the content in the PET plastic comes from plants. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Relaxation Drinks Send the Wrong Message? Nov 17, 2009
You might have seen them in your local convenience store, with colorful packaging and catchy names: iChill, Mary Jane's Relaxing Soda, Drank, Vacation in a Bottle, and Blue Cow ... With packaging that's clearly marketed to young people -- palm trees and sunsets that suggest spring break; Facebook and Twitter featured on the products' Web sites; a name that invokes marijuana -- the drinks are raising concerns that the teen and 20-something crowd may be getting the wrong message. (ABC News)
Giant jellyfish head north in warming world Nov 17, 2009
Here on the rocky Echizen coast, amid floodlights and the roar of generators, fishermen at Kokonogi's bustling port made quick work of the day's catch packaging glistening fish and squid in Styrofoam boxes for shipment to market. Video. (MSNBC -- International)
Vaccines on horizon for AIDS, Alzheimer's, herpes Nov 17, 2009
Britain's GlaxoSmithKline is gunning to become the world's top vaccine manufacturer by revenue, unseating pioneer Merck & Co. This spring, Glaxo opened a state-of-the-art vaccine packaging plant in Marietta, Pa. west of Philadelphia, so it can expand in the U.S. market. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Business)
Dell eyes new green move with bamboo packaging Nov 17, 2009
Now computer maker Dell Inc. is using the fast-growing member of the grass family as a replacement for paper, plastic and foam packaging materials. Starting Tuesday, the molded cushions that protect two of Dell's computer models from damage during shipping will be made of crushed bamboo. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Business)
Plastic chemicals 'feminise boys' Nov 17, 2009
However, they are still widely used in many different household items, including plastic furniture and packaging. There are many different types and some mimic the female hormone oestrogen. (BBC News -- Health)
MC Hammer rapt over future of digital media Nov 17, 2009
I don't know what would turn them on about having to go through that terrible exercise of trying to open the packaging - it's unbelievable when you're trying to open a CD, right. You need a box cutter it's a tough deal to get it open. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Candy crafts - a sweet way to spend family time Nov 17, 2009
Next time you start to throw away packaging, leftover candy or craft items, stop and envision these items as your next treasure and creatively think of ways to reuse them. Re-using the items helps you to be less wasteful, while also saving you money and giving you "gems" to finish your crafts with a unique touch. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Volunteers Welcomed Daily (4) Nov 17, 2009
There are also volunteer openings in the kitchen, preparing and packaging food from 8:30 a.m.-noon daily. At 2131 W. Third St., (213) 484-7775 or. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Hope floats on eco-celebrity's recycled plastic boat, Plastiki Nov 16, 2009
"I love plastic, but I think there's a way to enjoy our packaging and have it be a part of a new design cycle that's about reuse.". Eureka moments. (USA Today -- Tech)
Bristol-Myers splits off Mead Johnson Nutrition Nov 16, 2009
And Peet's will get Diedrich's roasting and packaging facility capable of roasting and packaging unflavored and flavored coffees. Peet's will pay $26 per share in cash and stock for Diedrich, representing a nearly 28 percent premium to the stock's Monday close of $20. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Express Scripts expanding in St. Louis County Nov 16, 2009
The new center will feature automation for the dispensing, packaging and shipment of 110,000 prescriptions per day. Construction is expected to conclude by April. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
* Eco-friendly whisky set to lose out under new UK rules Nov 16, 2009
It already uses lightweight glass to reduce the amount of packaging sent to landfill and was recently awarded a prize for outstanding achievement by the Carbon Trust after installing a revolutionary system that recycles heat and water used in the distilling process. For the past two years the company, based in Alexandria near Glasgow, has been producing almost 12 million liters of grain alcohol and 4 million liters of single malt annually. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
A green business blooms in Green Island Nov 16, 2009
It's been a busy year since two graduates of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute won a $750,000 environmental prize for developing a environmentally friendly technique that uses mushroom fungus to make insulation and packaging material ... The company's products are called Ecocradle, a packaging material, and Greensulate, an insulation. (Albany Times Union)
