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Global Packaging Alliance Holds Annual Meeting

March 2008
ROCHESTER, N.Y.—The Global Packaging Alliance (GPA) held its annual meeting in Cape Town, South Africa during the week of Feb. 4, 2008. With members convening from all over the world, the yearly event was a much-anticipated chance to discuss strategies and goals, and provided an opportunity for the alliance to evaluate potential partnerships in the African market.

Members discussed packaging trends in their respective markets and shared the latest developments in their operations, including investments, technical advancements, materials, and productivity.

GPA members spent the latter part of the week visiting several facilities in Cape Town and Johannesburg to assess which companies best complement the GPA’s current network in terms of management philosophy, technical capabilities, and markets served. South Africa represents a unique opportunity for the alliance to expand its network and ability to better serve customers. The GPA plans to announce their newest partner within the next few weeks.

The Global Packaging Alliance is an international organization of independent packaging experts proficient at managing all aspects of the supply chain. With state-of-the-art production facilities and logistics centers around the world, the GPA provides responsive, localized service, award-winning creative designs, identical product specifications and consistent brand recognition, resulting in unparalleled global packaging support. Members include:
Diamond Packaging; Rochester, N.Y.
rlc | packaging group; Hannover, Germany
Colorpak Limited; Melbourne, Australia
Gonçalves SA Indústria Gráfica; Sao Paolo, Brazil
Polygrafoformlenie - Flexo; St. Petersburg, Russia
Yau Bon Offset Printing; Quarry Bay, Hong Kong
Cartmont Packaging; Tlalnepantla, Mexico
Kumar Printers; Gurgaon, India

GPA members practice packaging management geared toward the needs of international companies, including Bayer, Beiersdorf, GlaxoSmithKline, Kraft Foods, L’Oreal, Nestlé, Procter & Gamble, Schering Plough, and Unilever. This includes designing and producing innovative paperboard and plastic packaging, as well as providing logistical services such as fulfillment and POP management. The GPA’s goal is to support clients in launching new brands or products, while significantly reducing time-to-market.

For more information about the Global Packaging Alliance, contact Dennis Bacchetta at (585) 334-8030 x229 or visit the Web site at www.global-packaging-alliance.com
 

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