Packaging Briefs – TUESDAY, APRIL 6

MWV’s Dosepak Express receives Ease-of-Use Commendation from the Arthritis Foundation
MeadWestvaco Corp. announced that its Dosepak Express child resistant, adherence packaging has earned commendation from the Arthritis Foundation’s Ease-of-Use program, as a user-friendly product for the 46 million people in the United States living with arthritis. Dosepak Express is the first blister-designed, adherence packaging to receive the Ease-of-Use designation from the Arthritis Foundation. It has already been tested by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, and received a 100 percent rating on senior opening protocol tests, as well as the CPSC’s highest child resistance rating.

TAPPI’s NET Division sets sights on Raleigh, N.C. for 2010 NET INC
TAPPI’s NET (Nonwovens Engineers & Technologists) Division is pleased to announce that plans are underway for 2010 NET INC (Nonwovens Engineers & Technologists Innovative Nonwovens Conference). The conference will take place November 10-12, 2010 in Raleigh, N.C. USA.  

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