Ulma, a leading manufacturer of wrapping machines in the UK, will
be taking its New Super Chik stretch film wrapping tray to the
Vegetable and Salads Focus show in Nottinghamshire, on 5 March. The
exhibition provides a showcase for...
The European Commission has cleared the takeover of FlexPac, the
flexible packaging division of Hydro Aluminium, by Alcan of Canada.
Although the acquisition will increase Alcan's share of the
European market for flexible packaging,...
Trident, the US-based designer and manufacturer of ink jet
printheads, has launched a new printhead capable of producing
four-inch images and designed for carton labelling, bar coding and
graphics imaging.
Valmet Converting has clinched a new order for its Rotomec 4000-2
ES gravure printing press from Alcan Packaging Lawson Mardon in
Brazil. The new 10 colour press will be up and running by the end
of July, the companies said.
Ishida Europe will be exhibiting its weighing and packing product
range at Hispack 2003 next month. The highlights will be a high
speed weighing and packing system designed specifically for the
snack food industry, as well as a new...
Aluminium packaging specialist Alcoa has merged its Reynolds and
Ivex subsidiaries to create a new company, Reynolds Food Packaging,
with a strong position in the foodservice sector.
Check It, a new surface hygiene test for the foodservice and
catering sector, has been launched by the UK's Biotrace. The
simple-to-use swabs require no special training and give immediate
results.
Marking four lines of text onto eggs has always taken two different
printers, but now a new machine from Imaje claims to be able to
carry out this task in one go - saving producers both floorspace
and money.
Alcoa has announced plans to expand its plastic closure division
for bottle caps and lids by increasing the manufacturing capacity
in North America and China.
In Australia, CSIRO has established the spin-off company, Polymer
Surface Technology, to commercialise its breakthrough SICOR bonding
technology which has a number of application for food and beverage
packaging.
The FDF is to hold a seminar for the UK food and beverage industry
on the introduction of electronic export declarations, coinciding
with its introduction on 30 April.
Sharp Interpack, the UK-based manufacturer of rigid packaging, is
investing some €3 million at its manufacturing plant in Bridgwater,
as well as introducing a new leadership team.
VNK, one of the Netherlands' leading producers of dried herbs, has
installed a Lock metal detection system on its production lines in
a bid to upgrade its quality and testing programme.
SIG Hamba Filltec, the Germany-based manufacturer of filling and
closing machines in open, partly or fully aseptic design, is
gearing up for a series of changes which will effect the day-to-day
running of its business.
Processing and plant equipment provider Buhler has recently
completed the construction of its first commercial-scale cargo
mill,specialising in the processing of basmati rice for the Swedish
company Qibbla Halal Kött.
Beer drinkers in Germany may soon have more opportunities to
purchase beer in PET than any other European country, thanks in
part to the recent introduction of a scheme to introduce hefty
recycling fees for the use of aluminium cans.
A recent report from Food Technology Intelligence takes a closer a
look at the important issue of the impact of migrating contaminants
and additives in processed foods.
A recent decision to cut the European Food Safety Authority's
budget by half is worrying many food industry experts. A food and
life sciences lawyer airs his concerns on the matter and throws
some light on the effects for the...
In the US, a new aerosol glue has been launched specifically aimed
at ensuring the stability of packaging for storage and
transportation of food and beverage products.
Packaging Automation, the UK's leading manufacturer of quality heat
sealing and lidding machines, has just completed an unusual
contract for a well known dairy.
EarthShell, manufacturers of environmentally-friendly food service
packaging, has announced that it has signed a Co-operative Research
and Development Agreement with the US Department of Agriculture's
Agricultural Research Service.
Valmet Converting will present its most recent developments in
Rotomec flexo printing presses and Titan slitting & rewinding
technology for converters of flexible packaging materials at Flexo
2003, 4-6 March, held in Birmingham,...
Following a less than satisfactory performance in 2001, and despite
unfavourable exchange rates last year, Sidel got back on the growth
track in 2002, posting a 5.2 per cent rise in sales to €981.1
million.
The newly launched SaniFoam 40 is a food processing plant cleaning
system that generates and applies a unique combination of high
density foam and sanitising chemicals.
KHS, the German packaging and filling equipment provider, is to
launch its fully automatic Innopal PBL gantry palletiser at the
Anuga FoodTec expo to be held in Cologne 8-11 April.
Roberts PolyPro, the US-based provider of packaging and converting
solutions, has launched a Beverage Carrier Assembly Machine (BCAM)
capable of forming open basket beverage carriers by combining
virgin Kraft board and post-consumer...
In response to increased demand for its EVAL resins, Kuraray Europe
is to expand the production capacity of its Belgium-based plant, a
move which is set to double its production output through the
construction of new facilities.
Voridian, a division of Eastman Chemical Company and the world's
largest supplier of PET for packaging, has made a number of
enhancements to the design and content of its company website.
A US-based natural food processor that manufactures tons of
rice-based ingredients and products each year has begun using a new
on-site power system to reduce its electric bill by an estimated 20
per cent and incorporate the power...
In order to improve knowledge of the latest packaging innovations
amongprofessionals in the UK, the Institute of Packaging is hosting
a free seminar - The Annual Bob Pritty Seminar, Innovation in
Packaging.
The international Pack Expo, to be held in Las Vegas this October,
is 91 per cent sold and on pace to be a record-setting event -
according to its organisers.
Vrumona, the Netherlands-based soft drinks arm of Heineken, has
specified Tyco flow control equipment for an extension to its main
production facility.
In the US, Women in Packaging has launched an active programme to
assist governmentagencies, consumer goods and packaging industry
companies in establishingconcrete diversity policies.
Amcor has announced plans to commence production of shaped cans in
Australia for a range of beverage products starting in mid 2003,
following a technology licensing agreement with Crown Cork &
Seal Company.
Quick changeover capabilities, flexibility and fast speeds are the
top three machine attributes most often requested by companies
purchasing new packaging machinery, according to a recent survey of
Packaging Machinery Manufacturers...
Scientists at the Purdue University in the US have discovered that
ozone gas can eliminate insects in grain storage facilities without
harming food quality or the environment.
Since its advent in the 1960s, rewinding technology has developed
in leaps and bounds. The latest launch is Valmet Converting's CT
600, which is specifically aimed at meeting high output
requirements.
Package clarity in the news again today with Ilip announcing that
it is designing and manufacturing packaging for fresh produce using
a bio-based polymer.
Under the umbrella of the World Health Organisation experts from
national agencies have compiled new guidelines to help governments
minimise potential terrorist acts against food supplies.
Supermarket shelves in Finland will soon be seeing the latest
addition to Finnish packaging company Huhtamaki's portfolio -
thermoformed rigid packaging line-up for fresh foods.
VPK Packaging Group has expanded its trading activities in the
Netherlands, through the acquisition of Maasbach Verpakkingen,
strengthening its logistical capabilities.
Steep increases in insurance premiums for many food manufacturers
have prompted the UK's industry's trade body - the Food and Drink
Federation (FDF) - to bring together food manufacturers and the
insurance industry, to try...
The health of the consumer is unlikely to be affected by the
transfer of oils and waxes from food packaging into food, finds a
recent survey from the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA).
After notching up further losses in its fourth quarter, global
packaging giant Crown Cork and Seal has announced a refinancing
plan which aims to get the company back into the black.
Global packaging company Sonoco has announced increased sales for
its fourth and final quarter, which has helped to boost its overall
profits. The company now says it is poised for further global
expansion, particularly in consumer...
