Open Inventory, Inc. www.openinventory.com, the global online marketplace for industrial packaging materials and equipment, announced today the launch of an Internet news site catering to the global manufacturing and industrial packaging communities. PkgNews addresses the needs of the buyers and suppliers of industrial packaging materials, equipment, and services while providing the manufacturing industry with informative news topics as it relates to each individual industry. "We're packaging news together," says Rick Brotherton, CMO/Creative Director of Open Inventory, Inc., and best of all, subscriptions to this new service are free. "With packaging touching on well over 90% of ALL industrial manufacturing, this is a very logical move for Open Inventory." says Brotherton, "At Oi, we live and breathe industrial packaging. Who better to publish packaging news than the packaging experts and the voice of the industrial packaging community itself? Unlike other sites found on the net openinventory.com is truely a neutral site that is independently owned and operated with the Suppliers & Buyers best interest in mind. It's the location of choice. It's what you're looking for!" "PkgNews delivers the best packaging news and information combined with an industry events calendar. Additional interactive features are scheduled for release in the near future," Brotherton continues. "We've taken a wealth of information and made it available to industry professionals in a relevant, interesting and easy-to-use way without all the clutter typically found at other sites." With innovative tools such as BoxQuote.com nearing release, Oi continues to bring a wealth of industrial packaging, Internet, marketing, advertising, site development, and interactive communications expertise to a magazine designed for the global manufacturing industry. According to Brotherton, PkgNews will feature fast breaking syndicated international news as well as editorials and advertorials that will keep purchasers and suppliers up-to-date with the latest trends and advancements as related to industrial packaging and industry specific manufacturing.