Packaging Digest - January 1, 2012

Zipbox, A NEW CARTON TECHNOLOGY that consists of a poly-coated paperboard carton incorporating an integral plastic header with an attached zipper, could revolutionize consumer cartoning. An innovative package format that combines the stability of a carton with the convenience of a resealable flexible package, Zipbox facilitate direct-filling of products without needing an inner liner.

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• Columns
• Packademics
• Cal Poly will host packaging researchers for global conference, exchange of ideas

• Comment
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• Features
• Innovations with impact
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• New Products: Equipment
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• New Products: Materials
• NEW MATERIALS January 2012

• Packaging Design
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• Sustainable Packaging
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