Each year the Crane Naval Surface Warfare Center in cooperation with Southern Indiana chambers of commerce sponsor a trade show. This year it will be held on October 28th at the French Lick Resort and Casino.

This is an excellent opportunity to meet with and view the exhibits of at least 100 Indiana businesses.

Packaging Systems of Indiana has had a booth at this expo for many years. This year our focus is on the environment with emphasis on the environmentally friendly products and services we offer. Products that range from biodegradable plastics, cleaning, lighting and packing products. We will be discussing our abilities to recycle a wide range of materials. You can also find out how our Recycling Audit can start or boost your own recycling programs
 

Our commitment to recycling prompted us to add the Recycle Clear line of receptacles to our product line. These attractive recycling receptacles offer a solution for a wide range of public and private centers looking to conserve natural resources while keeping their facilities clean. This design features a view into the receptacle to control contamination of recyclables and as an added security for those placed in high traffic areas.

Recycle Clear receptacles can be customized to suit both indoor and outdoor environments with a wide range of custom color options. Advertising panels can be added to generate income. They are designed with a sliding bag rack to eliminate heavy lifting. Access door is lockable to keep contents from being taken. Ask a Packaging Systems consultant for additional information on the full line of Recycle Clear recycling receptacles.
 

Packaging Systems now offers a new innovative product – a high speed biodegradable shrink film. Bolphane BYO is a oxobiodegradable polyolefin shrink film manufactured by Bollore’ and available in standard single wound and centerfold rolls.

Bolphane BYO is formulated to be totally degradable in the environment. At the end of its useful life, it fragments itself and oxidizes by effect of light and heat. It becomes broken down by soil micro-organisms, and eventually disappears, leaving only water, carbon dioxide and biomass.

The technical characteristics of Bolphane BYO ensure an outstanding result on manual machines as well as high speed automatic shrink wrap equipment.
 

Did you know there is an Econoic Stimulus Plan for business?  Here in the IRS information about this plan:

WASHINGTON — In addition to providing stimulus payments to individuals, the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 provides incentives to businesses. These incentives include a special 50-percent depreciation allowance for 2008 purchases and an increase in the small business expensing limitation for tax years beginning in 2008.

50-Percent Special Depreciation Allowance

Depreciation is an income tax deduction that allows a taxpayer to recover the cost or other basis of certain property over several years. It is an annual allowance for the wear and tear, deterioration or obsolescence of the property. Under the new law, a taxpayer is entitled to depreciate 50 percent of the adjusted basis of certain qualified property during the year that the property is placed in service. This is similar to the special depreciation allowance was previously available for certain property placed in service generally before Jan. 1, 2005, often referred to as “bonus depreciation.” To qualify for the 50 percent special depreciation allowance under the new law, the property must be placed in service after Dec. 31, 2007, but generally before Jan. 1, 2009.
 

You can find out how lthis can effect you ability to acquire needed equipment by going to the Packaging Systems Finance Center page at www.myampac.com/packaging-systems  You will find a calculator that will allow you to enter your projects costs information and give you the tax saving result within the stimulus plans framework.