packaging jobs packagingconnections.com has launched unique packaging jobs service. this service is available free to current paid members and they can start posting their job requirements or post their resume from members login right away. as per company policy, again this is an online direct service with no middlemen. for further details, email to jobs@packagingconnections.com  leak detector for pharma map leakmaster mapmax is the latest micro leak detection system from witt gas techniques, which provides a fully automatic system to detect leaks for food and pharmaceutical packers supplying rigid and flexible modified atmosphere packaging map. the witt gas techniques system is claimed to be appropriate for those companies using vacuum, thermoforming, chamber, form, fill and seal packaging machines. leakmaster mapmax is an automatic inline detection system designed to carry out automatic quality control on the entire packaging line. new long tape reduce cost and pack waste packaging equipment and materials supplier, packer, has introduced packer bonus tape on smaller cores that accommodate 200 meters of tape, which is comparable to three standard rolls of tape.   packer believes that bonus tape helps organizations to reduce the costs associated with storage and the disposal of packaging waste, as well as helping improve packaging efficiencies in the workplace as less roll changes are required.   bonus tape is available in 50mm x 200 meter brown, white and transparent rolls. bonus tape dispensers are also available to help reduce the noise associated with traditional polypropylene tapes making them as silent as using a pvc or low noise tape. new film for chilled foods a new biodegradable film has been designed to remain stable under chill conditions. over the past two years packaging suppliers have been introducing various forms of biodegradable plastics made from a variety of plants, in the main corn, based on projections that there will be a growing demand for environmentallyfriendly packaging, a trend driven by consumers and recycling regulations. some companies predict that the market will grow by about 20 per cent a year, as an alternative to petroleumbased packaging such as the widelyused polyethylene terephthalate pet. this is by innovia films. elastomers provides increased shelf life a new thermoplastic elastomer could increase shelf life significantly, claims its manufacturer. gls claims its new alloy thermoplastic elastomers tpe product could increase the shelf life of food and drinks by between two to five times the shelf life provided by competing conventional packaging materials. the unbranded tpe product is designed for seal packaging.  gls new tpe is designed to replace the barrier packaging commonly used by food packagers and which typically require thermoset rubbers, separate barrier layers, or separate secondstep barrier packaging to provide the required protection.  new offers          printing machines for corrugated box sheets          gift boxes for chocolates          foil wrappers for chocolates          foam net for wine bottles, fruits etcnew members          adf foods ltd mr darshan khatau          itc ltd mr pallav sharma          grsr mr amit          the packwell mr jitin aroraexhibitions          pack expo international, chicago, il. usa october 29november 2, 2006          india label show 2006, new delhi, india, 69 december 2006          indiapack 2006, mumbai, india 1114 december 2006seminars          asian packaging conference, mumbai, india 1213 december 2006          packaging for exports, cochin, india 23 november 2006 press releases          press@packagingconnections.cominnovationsnews to report          news@packagingconnections.com jobs related enquiries          jobs@packagingconnections.comadvertisementspromotions          advertise@packagingconnections.com   happy packagingwww.packagingconnections