Addivant has received final approval for its ‘blockbuster additive’ WESTON 705, the first antioxidant since the 1970s that has achieved global food-contact approvals.
Proseal, which won a Queen’s Award for International Trade this year, has launched a Proseal TTe tray sealer for low-volume production and production trials.
Aramark, food and facilities management, says it will significantly reduce its single-use disposable plastics by 2022 starting with straws, cups and soup containers.
Key Technology has entered into a strategic partnership with Heat and Control to sell and service its digital sorters, vibratory conveyors and automation systems in Australia, New Zealand and India.
Taghleef Industries (Ti) has reached an agreement to acquire Biofilm, a Bi-oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) films manufacturer for flexible packaging, labels and industrial applications.
Latvia has applied to the European Commission to propose a draft law entitled ‘Amendments to the Packaging Law’ on the handing out of free plastic carrier bags at sales outlets.
BillerudKorsnäs and Uppsala University in Sweden are one step closer to making paper batteries, with pure cellulose from algae, for applications including smart packaging.
Bosch Packaging Technology has launched a Kliklok Midrange Endload Cartoner (MEC), which it will present at Pack Expo International 2018 in Chicago (October 14-17, 2018).
Kiefel says it will group all its packaging activities; in Freilassing (Germany) Mould & Matic (Austria) and Bosch-Sprang (the Netherlands) into one Kiefel Packaging Division.
The rise of free from is throwing up unique challenges for manufacturers in that, often products that replace allergens can have an allergen classification themselves, like nuts to provide protein and fat content; or eggs or milk to bind ingredients in...
Coperion has supplied a laboratory twin screw extruder to the Institute for Food and Beverage Innovation at Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) as part of its R&D work.
Amcor’s MaXQ digital system, EVRYTHNG and ScanTrust Internet of Things (IoT), Smartglyph and MagicAdd are just some of the technologies identified by PreScouter research, which has led to readily available smart packaging in 2018.
San Giorgio Dolce & Salato has partnered with Gerhard Schubert finding success with pre-baked dough pieces, handy for baristas, who can quickly bake frozen croissants and serve them to their customers.
FuturMaster (FM) has seen international growth driven by the success of its FM Cloud Services 8.0 supply chain software and plans to oversee more roll-outs across Europe, US, and APAC.
Tanis Food Tec (TFT) says it is seeing an increase in demand for cream filled sandwich biscuits and has developed a fully automated line for the products.
Bosch has announced it will sell its packaging machinery business (PA), more specifically the pharmaceuticals and food units of its Packaging Technology division to focus on its core business.
Many a consumer has experienced the disappointment of opening a bag of chips only to find it’s filled with air. Keilah Keiser, a content marketing specialist based in San Diego, questions why the need for so much space?
Mecatherm is responding to industry 4.0 launching three revolutionary designs for its modular oven, handling system and divider, showcasing the technology at IBA, in Munich, Germany (September 15-20).
Faerch Plast UK is collaborating on a project, which will initially see 120 tons of black plastic (eight million items) recycled each month starting in July.
Toyo Ink Brasil, part of Toyo Ink Group, is looking to boost its market presence in Latin America by upgrading its polyurethane-based surface and lamination inks for flexo and gravure printing.
PepsiCo India will launch its first plant-based packaging for Frito-Lay and KurKure snack productslater this year in its effort to tackle domestic plastic waste.
The AIPIA (Active & Intelligent Packaging Industry Association) kicked off its first American Summit June 4, announcing it is expanding in Asia after launching its first Chinese language website.
Tri-Seal, part of Tekni-Plex has been granted a patent for its Sniff Seal technology, which can be used for a variety of product categories including dairy, confectionery, bakery and beverages.
Cranswick; WPO & Axion Polymers get vocal about plastic recycling
Cranswick fresh food producers has partnered with Waitrose, Iceland and Surfers Against Sewage, to drive debate and influence change of the single use of plastic.
'Visual codes such as UPC (Universal Product Codes) and QR (Quick Response) have been around for decades. They are ‘artifacts’ of a time when machines required visual symbologies'.
Food companies could be unwittingly putting production processes at risk of contamination by fitting mechanical seals that fail to comply with EU regulations.
Churchill’s Confectionery has partnered with Electropac, electronic packaging to debut a musical biscuit tin to commemorate the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on Saturday (May 19).
Stable Micro Systems has developed a Powder Vertical Shear Rig for food manufacturers to measure the flowability of compacted powders, such as flour, cocoa powder and starch.
Stable Micro Systems has developed a new rig to enable food manufacturers to measure the flowability of compacted powders, such as flour, cocoa powder and starch.
Processing Technologies International (PTi) has opened a 15,000-sq-ft Technology Development Center (TDC), with two demonstration sheet extrusion systems, for process trials on production-scale systems.
tna has opened a 3,600m² manufacturing facility and expanded Food Technology Testing Centre (FTTC) in the Netherlands, for the potato and vegetable processing industries.
