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The European Market for Corrugated Packaging is a new and originally researched market intelligence report designed to keep converters abreast of key developments in the industry. For example, research indicates that growth will continue in the corrugated sector, reaching a market of 46 billion sq. m. by 2006. The views of numerous industry executives, trade associations and other commentators have also been incorporated into the report. The company has also made available PackagingBASE, a CD-ROM dedicated to the packaging industry that analyzes more than 300 trade journals, reports, books and conference proceedings in more than 10 languages. It includes the latest business and technical information on: packaging waste legislation; food contact and migration; latest trends in packaging and logistics; material and process developments. A free 30-day trial of Packaging BASE is available. For more information on either of these items, call +44 (0) 1372 802068. -Pira International. Circle 165 on Reader Card Product packagers who want to print date codes, nutritional and safe handling information or product descriptions can order literature describing three different reciprocating wet ink imprinters. The literature describes models that can be installed on horizontal/vertical form fill and seal packaging, cartoners, labelers and all intermittent motion packaging machines. For more information, call (717) 848-3875.-Greydon Inc. Circle 166 on Reader Card A color data sheet and accompanying applications guide is available for the JR-1(TM) hot melt system. It details how the all-new system is designed to accomplish light-duty, hot melt adhesive packaging and product assembly tasks. The equipment is designed as an alternative for hand-held glue slug guns, taping systems and stapling machines. For more information, call (831) 373-3900.-Slautterback Corp. Circle 167 on Reader Card Corrugated Shipping Containers: An Engineering Approach (revised edition) is now available. This book on corrugated shipping container technology has been revised to include changes in Rule 41 and Item 222. All of the United Nations rules have also been updated. Coverage includes the addition of thermal properties plus tests and their values, container styles and scoring allowances, strength of partitions and how to design them. For more information, call (516) 822-6861.-Jelmar Publishing Co. Circle 168 on Reader Card The association's first completely new handbook since 1992, the Fibre Box Handbook has been entirely rewritten, redesigned and reorganized. Several new sections have been included, such as "Guidelines for Direct Contact Printing of Bar Code Symbols on Corrugated" and a general guide to package engineering. In addition, several sections have been expanded, including chapters on box styles and box markings. For more information, call (847) 364-9600.-Fibre Box Association Circle 169 on Reader Card
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