Archive for month: December, 2015

CMT Field Notes: 2015 European Thin Wall Packaging Conference

This year marked the 10^th anniversary of AMI’s Thin Wall Packaging Conference in Europe. What started as a small gathering with only 48 people in 2005 is now an important industry event that consistently draws over 200 delegates. Brand owners, resin suppliers, converters and OEMs from both sides of the Atlantic are drawn to the city of Cologne to hear the latest developments in materials and processes for thermoformed and injection molded thin wall packaging. With conferences already established in Europe and North America, AMI is expanding to Southeast Asia next year with a new event in Singapore (September 20-21).

2015 Year in Review

Ah, December. The time of year when the days are shorter, the nights are longer, and you wonder what UPS 2-day shipping really means on the 24th. The internet abounds with lists and reviews, top 5 this and top 10 that. We’re not immune to the seductive power of nostalgia so we’re going to indulge in a wee bit of reflection on the year that was.