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Choose appropriate toys through icon packaging

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:53:00 +0200

Woolworths' new range of toys for babies and children feature icons on the packaging that assist parents in choosing the right toy for their child's age group and development needs.
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Revamp Lifestyle packaging

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:04:00 +0200

Creative Licence visual communications team has completed the new look for the packaging for Lifestyle feminine hygiene pads. Its brief was to make the package stand out on cluttered retail shelves.
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Nkunzi buys Unsgaard Packaging

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:34:00 +0200

Unsgaard Packaging based in the Cape, has been bought by Nkunzi Investment Holdings, a BBBEE-rated company. This is a black-owned and controlled investment company, owned in the majority, by management with the remaining equity being held by Phinda Investments, Mehlesizwe Trust, a broad-based development trust and Investec Bank.
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New look for Bob Martin

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:32:00 +0200

With added reference to its heritage aligning local products to the original UK brand, Bob Martin, maker of pet healthcare products and supplements, has revitalised its look and extended its range.
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Plastic bags get thicker and more costly in 2010

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:12:00 +0200

Next year in June the plastic bags sold in supermarkets and other stores are likely to be increased in thickness, not because of new regulations, but because of the phased approach of the original rules.
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Call to enter 2010 D&AD

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:38:00 +0200

The call to enter the 2010 D&AD Awards and the 23 jury foremen were announced yesterday, Monday, 19 October 2009. Network# BBDO Johannesburg's Mike Schalit will lead the Radio Advertising jury.
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No labels, no cliches, it's Absolut

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:43:00 +0200

The limited edition Absolut Vodka bottle with no label was officially unveiled during London Fashion Week (18 - 22 September 2009), at an exclusive cocktail presented by Absolut and Fantastic Man. The original Absolut bottle, designed by Swedish designers Gunnar Broman and Hans Brindfors in 1979, but without the Absolut logo and label will be launched globally in October 2009.
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Nampak chairman to step down in 2010

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:36:00 +0200

Packaging group Nampak on Wednesday, 7 October 2009, announced that its non-executive chairman, Trevor Evans, had decided to step down as chairman and director of the company in 2010.
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Apple in logo row with supermarket

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:48:00 +0200

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Australian supermarket chain Woolworths on Tuesday, 6 October 2009, said it was being challenged by US-based technology giant Apple over the use of a logo the computer company claims resembles its own.
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Propak Africa 2009, bigger... better...

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:04:00 +0200

Premier packaging exhibition Propak Africa 2009 takes place at the MTN Expo Centre Nasrec from 20 - 23 October 2009 and includes four other trade exhibitions. Due to the synergy between packaging, printing, plastics, labelling and food-processing sectors of industry, Print Expo, Pro-Plas Africa Expo, Pro-Label Africa and FoodPro will share the stage offering visitors additional value-add.
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