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Survey says: More optimism, more hiring for US economy

Posted on January 25, 2012

Despite the protracted crisis in Europe and emerging concerns from China, two independent surveys commissioned by Grant Thornton revealed that executives have growing confidence in the US economy. First, the International Business Report is a survey of 2,800 global businesses. … Continue reading →

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What Camel cigarettes, Aquafresh toothpaste and Turkish candies have in common

Posted on January 21, 2012

Disclaimer: I attended the 2012 AIMCAL Metallized and Vacuum Coated Product of the Year competition judging last Thursday strictly as an observer. The packages highlighted here may or may not ultimately be winners. They are simply a few that stood … Continue reading →

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A roadmap for more effective packaging recycling in the US

Posted on January 6, 2012

Recognizing the limitations of the US waste management system, where only about one third of all municipal solid waste is recovered by recycling or composting, GreenBlue® released a report yesterday that assesses a variety of material-recovery systems around the world … Continue reading →

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