Faster throughput and shorter changeover runs for food and beverage manufacturers are some of the benefits of more than US$1m being invested in its fabrication technology, according to Nercon.
A new report from Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) has praised packaging manufacturers for taking a more active role in sustainable packaging discussions since 2010, and investing more therein.
Industry is focussing on current rather than new vendors and rebuilt packaging machinery, according to a report from the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI).
Almonds have been the most popular ingredient nut in new products for six years running, and have seen a surge in popularity with cereal makers over the past year, according to new data released by the Almond Board of California.
The European Union is funding a raft of projects aimed at boosting energy and resource efficiency in the food and drinks sectors as it seeks to make good on its pledge to promote sustainability in industry.
Covertech Fabricating has bought Seville Packaging in a move that will “increase operational efficiency” and provide a “bigger footprint in the industry.”
The SPI (The Plastics Industry Trade Association) has welcomed legislation put forward in the Senate this month that will make it easier for US companies to do business with Russia.
No decision on whether to introduce legislation to combat the potential threat from mineral oil hydrocarbons (MOH) in food and packaging will be made before 2014, said the European Commission (EC) today.
United Biscuits (UB) has partnered with recycling firm TerraCycle UK to introduce a scheme allowing consumers to post used biscuit wrappers to be recycled into every day goods such as waste bins and watering cans.
Dehydration equipment company EnWave has predicted its agreement to buy a majority share in machining experts Hans Binder Maschinenbau GmbH will increase brand owner confidence in its technology.
Sonoco has announced the commercial availability of its radial crush tester aimed at preventing failures during the winding process and optimises tube design.
Proposals to introduce plain packaging for tobacco products in the UK could open the door to extend the initiative to a raft of food and drink products - a move that would hit both packaging suppliers and brand owners, according to a coalition of companies.
Spartech Corporation’s food packaging sales volume fell for the three months up to 5 May compared to last year contributing to an operating loss of US$1.3m (€1m) in the segment.
AEP Industries has reported a Q2 net sales increase of almost US$50m (€40m) and a profit rise of $13.3m from the same period last year despite a “high degree of economic pessimism in our markets.”
A US organic waste recycling centre will provide food processors with an alternative to current waste disposal methods by collecting and converting it into renewable gas.
RPC has unveiled multi-million pound plans to expand its UK operations to tap into the growing trend from retailers for promotional packs and announced record full year net profits as the addition of Superfos accelerates earnings.
UK bakery Warburtons and texture analysis firm Stable Micro Systems have joined forces to develop equipment that enables manufacturers to assess the stickiness of dough immediately after mixing.
Spartech Corporation has announced it will upgrade its food packaging manufacturing facility in Indiana later this year but will close a plant in Canada by 2013.
Food processors are facing a management crisis that could have disastrous consequences for the industry, according to a food industry resource center at a US university.
Productivity boosts and greater compliance rates with quality and safety parameters are benefits claimed by Mettler Toledo Safeline for its new high-speed X-ray system for processed formed foods that not only detects foreign objects in products but also...
Plastipak has announced that investment from Goldman Sachs Capital Partners (GSCP) will enable them to capitalize further on additional global growth opportunities.
Exposure to mineral oil hydrocarbons (MOH) via packaging and some foods may pose a human health hazard, said the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) - as it called for an overhaul of acceptable daily intake (ADI) levels and suggested a raft of new...
Researchers from the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) have developed a robot that can debone chicken and are trialing a first attempt to integrate all components into a single test to determine the yield of the cut this month.
Printpack has announced plans to build a plant in Wisconsin for US$72m (€57.3m) which will mean the closure of its current North Carolina and Wisconsin sites.
Nordson Corporation has announced the acquisition of Xaloy Superior Holdings for US$200m (€161m) just weeks after agreeing a deal to buy Extrusion Die Industries (EDI) Industries for the same price.
Taghleef Industries (Ti) has received regulatory approval to complete the acquisition of Applied Extrusion Technologies (AET Films) for an undisclosed amount.
Kraft Foods’ refusal to adopt a policy on extended producer responsibility (EPR) for its US packaging operations is likely causing millions of dollars of post-consumer waste ending up in landfill, said a shareholder advocacy group as it warned the move...
International Paper (IP) has sold the three containerboard mills under the terms of its agreement with the US Department of Justice (DOJ) for US$470m in order to proceed with its takeover of Temple-Inland earlier this year.
Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery has claimed their dry-filling system provides more accuracy than combination scales in controlling the weight and volume of products that shift density during packaging runs.
Ardagh Group’s proposal to close one of its UK metal packaging plants secured as part of the takeover of Impress in 2010 is the likely result of a strategic review conducted in the aftermath of the major acquisition, an industry insider has told FoodProductionDaily.com.
The final text of the ISO world standards on packaging and the environment has been agreed - with publication scheduled for later this year, said the Netherlands Packaging Centre (NVC).
