Thermo Fisher Scientific has launched a program that it claims will help food processors get checkweighing functions back up and running faster than ever before.
Subconscious ‘stop signs’ placed in snack food products could help the battle against obesity by controlling overeating, according to the findings of a new study.
International Paper has reported a Q2 fall in operating profits due to continued slow growth in North America and uneven global demand but forecasted a brighter picture for the rest of the year.
Proseal has expanded its range of tray sealers with a high force electric heat seal model aimed at solving the demand for higher speeds for modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) in the meat industry.
Citrus peel, coffee waste, pea pods and cashew shells could provide an untapped carbon source for producing commercially viable, higher value chemicals and materials, according to scientists at the University of York.
MeadWestvaco reported a year-on-year decline in its Q2 food and beverage and Industrial profits and warned it expected lower earnings in Q3 due to weak global demand.
Bosch hopes to boost its liquid food and aseptic packaging capabilities by acquiring Ampack Ammann, a German manufacturer of filling and packaging machines for liquid and paste-like foods.
Higher throughput, efficient and cost-effective waste water systems and improved quality control measures are some of the factors driving the meat and poultry packaging industry.
Bosch Packaging Technology claims its integrated packaging system bags Lorenz's fragile nut snack brand NicNac's efficiently and without damage to the product.
As You Sow, a US not-for-profit organisation that promotes environmental and social responsibility, has urged food and beverage producers to take responsibility for post-consumer packaging and tackle the nation’s dismal recycling and recovery record.
Europe lags five to eight years behind Asia in its adoption of active and intelligent packaging (AIP) technologies, with consumer fear and legislation the biggest obstacles to implementation, according to the Active & Intelligent Packaging Industry...
Sonoco’s net income dropped for the second successive quarter but year-on-year figures were boosted by figures relating to the acquisition of Tegrant in its Protective Packaging segment.
Mexican bakery manufacturer Grupo Bimbo has established an alliance with Mercedes-Benz for eco-friendly vans that it claims will reduce operating costs by 30% compared to its last vehicles.
Graham Packaging hopes to tap US growth in refrigerated juice and drinks with a new carafe-style PET bottle pitched as an alternative to gable-top cartons, traditional plastic bottles and glass.
Dean Stearman of DePaul Industries has been elected as a Director and a Vice-Chair of Northwest Food Processors Association (NWFPA) to help guide the association’s long-term focus.
Plastic converters, recyclers and collectors have launched a new Europe-wide accreditation and audit scheme, in the hope of creating a level playing field for recyclers to work with collection schemes in all European countries.
Technology firm Ishida has claimed that its packaging line for snacks that combines both weighing and bag making technologies has efficiency advantages over lines that use separate machines.
ExxonMobil Lubricants & Petroleum Specialities Company has announced it is the first lubricant provider to achieve certification for its range used in the food industry.
Smurfit Kappa has successfully overturned a European Commission (EC) decision that saw a rival firm awarded funding of more than €80m to build a new corrugated case material plant in Germany.
The bioplastics market is expected to change from being dominated by the US and Western Europe by 2015 as other regions in the world increase production, according to Freedonia.
Design Analysis Inc has set up a company called PolyTech International as part of a drive to take their thermoplastic polyester coating technology global.
Industry players from Belgium and Germany have unveiled plans to jointly develop a paper packaging powerhouse in France with an annual capacity of 300,000 tonnes.
The drive towards sustainability is a key factor for food packagers looking to extend their products shelf life, according to a permeation testing company.
Michelman has been awarded a US$2.5m (€2m) grant to build a R&D centre focussed on new water based coating technologies for paper and flexible packaging.
Amcor has announced the completion of the purchase of packaging distributors Wayne Richardson Sales (WRS) as its quest to swell its already imposing portfolio continues unabated.
DS Smith said a fundamental shift in its material strategy coupled with the strong performance of its French subsidiary, cost cutting measures and volume growth all combined to produce buoyant full year results in what had been a 'pivotal' 12...
Direct Insite has announced it has signed a US$2m (€1.6m) deal with an unnamed company to “take the complexity out of financial supply chain management.”
Processing Technologies International (PTi) has announced the sale of a sheet extrusion system to Aserpet which represents a “major stepping stone” in the company’s expansion strategy.
