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2009 INtEGRAtED MEDIAPlANNERReaching More Food and Beverage Packagers than Any Other Magazine!*

NEW FOR 2009• Special 50th Anniversary

Issue in April• Four new category-focused

supplements in January, June, September and November

• New R.F.P. (request for proposal) leads Program

• lead ADvantage Program advertiser bonus

• Weekly Food & Beverage Packaging Insights e-Newsletter

• Multimedia Advertiser Program

* Source: BPA Circulation Statement, December 2008

the Undisputed leader for Food and Beverage Packagers

Pharmaceuticals andMedical Devices: 11.3%

Chemicals: 5.1%

Personal Care Products,Toiletries, Cosmetics: 4.7%

Consumer Durables: 3.2%

Hardware/Industrial/Automotive Products: 3%

Paper Products and Other Consumer

Non-Durables: 3%

Converters/Printers: 3%

All Other: 3.5%

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Foods37%

Food & Beverage Packaging targets the Markets that Account For 63.1% Of All Packaging Equipment Shipments

targeted Editorial targeted Environment

The food and beverage packaging industries account for more than 63.1% of all dollars spent on packaging equipment. These two segments are the largest in the packaging industry with specific needs and obstacles that are most accurately addressed by Food & Beverage Packaging, the industry’s leading, dedicated publication for food and beverage packagers. We are your most useful resource to reach professionals in this marketplace.

Focused, Award-Winning EditorialFood & Beverage Packaging devotes its award-winning editorial to the food and beverage packaging markets. The publication delivers in-the-field coverage, analysis, trends and technical information at a depth that publications covering the entire spectrum of packaging simply cannot deliver. The result is a publication that connects immediately and closely with readers about their specific issues, applications and packaging solutions. Food & Beverage Packaging’s content is concentrated to professionals in the food and beverage markets – your customers.

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Our readers declared Food & Beverage Packaging the most useful publication to help

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76%

24%

Broad-BasedMagazines

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13%

8%

3%

Packaging Digest

Packaging World

PMT Packaging Machinery Technology

Source: Clear Seas Research Food & Beverage Packaging Ad Readership Study, July 2008

Source: Clear Seas Research Food & Beverage Packaging Ad Readership Study, July 2008

the Most Circulation to Food & Beverage Packagers

Beverage16.4%

(9,000)

Food – 80.9%(44,481)

Total Qualified Circulation: 55,000

RetailHeadquarters2.8% (1,519)

Source: BPA Circulation Statement, December 2008

Source: Clear Seas Research, Food & Beverage Packaging Reader Preference Study, July 2008

Our readers spend $1.3 million on

packaging each year(mean total annual dollar value of food and

beverage related packaging equipment, containers, materials, supplies and services.)

Our industry-leading food and beverage packaging circulation matches our targeted editorial focus. Every month we deliver your message to more buyers and decision-makers in marketing, operations, engineering and purchasing than anyone else. We put your message in front of new customers in all areas of the packaging industry.

Since 1959, Food & Beverage Packaging (originally as Food & Drug Packaging) has reported on the trends and technologies challenging packagers in the food and beverage markets. Our April 2009 issue celebrates 50 years of food and beverage packaging innovations in a special anniversary issue that looks back at our history and ahead to the future.

thE ONlY MAGAzINE YOU NEED tO REACh FOOD AND BEVERAGE PACKAGERS!

Machinery and Equipment

2009 EDITORIALCALENDAR

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Corporate Profile (In-Field Report)

Products

FREEAdvertiserBonuses(1/2 page or larger)

Supplements

Materials and Containers

Market Trends

JanuaryCloses Dec 15

FebruaryCloses Jan 15

MarchCloses Feb 16

AprilCloses Mar 13

MayCloses Apr 15

JuneCloses May 15

SeptemberCloses Aug 14

Best Practices From a Major Food/Beverage Processor

Best Practices From a Major Food/Beverage Processor

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Inspection: Vision, Optical, X-ray, Metal Detection, Checkweighing

Line Integration: Turnkey Systems, Consulting

Form-Fill-Seal: Vertical, Horizontal, Pouch Filling

Coding/Marking/Imprinting

Films and Resins: Bio-Based, Polymers, Additives

Adhesive Applicators: Hot Melt

Machinery Components: Controls and Automation, PLCs, Motors

Filling: Dry, Liquid, Pouch, Bag

Labeling: Pressure-Sensitive, Shrink, Cold Glue

Conveyors, Accumulators, Dividers/Combiners

Form-Fill-Seal

Case Packing: Erecting, Filling, Sealing, Erect-Fill-Seal

Coding/Marking/Imprinting: Equipment, Ink, Supplies, Solvents

Filling Labeling Capping/Sealing Inspection Coding/Marking/Imprinting

Palletizing/Unitizing

ConveyorsCase Packing

Closures Paperboard/Folding Cartons

Labels Package Design Workflow Management & Services

Adhesives and Sealants

Resins, Additives, Films

Rigid Containers: Plastic, Glass, Metal or Paper

Rigid Containers: Plastic, Glass, Metal or Paper

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CerealProduce Bottled WaterAlcoholic Beverages

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w United Fresh (Produce), Apr 22-24, Las Vegas

w PackagingXchange, Apr 26-29, Park City, Utah

w SouthPack, Mar 11-12, Charlotte, NC

w Flexible Packaging Assoc. Annual Meeting, Feb 25-27, Naples, FL

w MeatXpo, Feb 22-25, Las Vegas

w the Summit Mtg. of the Packaging Industry, Feb 25-27, Clearwater Beach, FL

w Expo Pack Mexico, June 23-26, Mexico

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*Source: BNP food, beverage and packaging unduplicated circulation, August 2008.

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Color Rates4-Color or 3-Color Process Special ColorRates are for R.O.P. 4- or 3-color Additional charge for any special process inks only. Printing is by color and black.web-offset. Per Page $1370Per Page $1950 Per Spread $1720Per Spread $2420 Per 1/2 page $910Per 1/2 page $1250

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WEBSItE RAtES 6x 12x Banner Ad $ 1456 $ 1352Tile Ad 962 933Sponsor Button 1274 1196Skyscraper Ad 1980 1880Article Sponsorship Ad 2288 2185

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Website Specs Web Specs: Banner ad 468 x 60 pixels Tile Ad 125 x 125 pixels Sponsor Button 120 x 60 pixels Skyscraper Ad 120 x 240 pixels Article Sponsorship Ad 300 x 250 pixelsFile Size: 20K or less (JPG or GIF file); 30K or less (SWF file)Colors: 256 colors or lessResolution: 72 DPIFile Formats: JPG, GIF (static or animated) SWF (Adobe Flash must include .FLA file)Animation within ad unit: 30 seconds maximum without being re-initiated by the user; 15 seconds max for total animation

Mechanical InformationTrim Size 8” X 10-3/4” Vital advertising material should be kept at least 1/4” away from final trim,

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Above sizes allow for 1/8” bleed on all sides.Gutter bleed only – each side 7-5/8” X 10”

Production InformationSWOP Specifications Apply.• Digital File Submission: All materials submitted electronically are subject to review by the

production department. Macintosh formatted CD’s are preferred. Advertisers may also send their files electronically using our FTP site. Contact the Advertising Manager at (847) 405-4000 for specifications and directions for downloading ads.

• Ad Materials: High Resolution PDF-X1a files with fonts and images embedded, CMYK, 300 dpi. Advertisers must provide a go-by for identification purposes.

• Certified Color Press Proof: All ads will be printed to the density indicated in the file unless a certified color press proof is provided. Valid types of color proofs include Matchprints, Fujiproof, or digital proofs such as Pictro or Iris. Laser, ink-jet, or color copy proofs are acceptable for identification purposes only. If a valid color proof is not provided but is desired, we will produce one at an additional production charge of $50.

• Production Charges: Artwork, copy changes, film conversion, other prep work are billed at net, no agency discounts.

• Material Storage: Materials are stored by publisher for 1 year from issue date, then destroyed unless otherwise instructed by the advertiser or agency.

• Agency Commission: 15% to recognized agencies on space, color, and position if accounts are kept current. Commission is not allowed on insert handling, special binding or trimming of inserts, reprints, other mechanical charges, spotlight ads and classified advertising.

• Short Rates and Rebates: Advertisers will be short-rated if within a 12-month period from the date of first insertion they do not use the amount of space upon which their billings have been based. Advertisers will be rebated or receive credits if within a 12-month period they have used sufficient additional space to warrant a lower rate than the rate they have been billed.

• Cancellation Policy: No cancellations accepted after published closing date. Contracts may be cancelled by advertiser or publisher on written notice 30 days in advance of closing date.

• Issue and Closing Dates: Issues are published 12 times a year. See editorial calendar for closing dates.

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