Smurfit Kappa (SK) said a £98m (€118m) investment in one of its major paper mills will both boost and secure supply of materials for its entire packaging operations in the UK and Ireland.
Packaging giant MeadWestvaco Corporation (MWV) hopes to “differentiate” itself from the rest of the food packaging sector through the opening of its new state-of-the-art R&D plant.
Researchers are working to develop a method for extending the shelf-life of products such as cheese, cakes and pastries using natural anti-fungal compounds to meet consumer demands.
Projects aimed at boosting operational efficiency and sustainability in the food processing and packaging sectors are being urged to apply for a share of a £15m (€18m) fund by the UK Government.
MOCON has set its sights at offering the food and beverage industry a “one-stop shop” for modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) testing solutions through its acquisition of a European MAP testing equipment manufacturer.
The first public version of a new database for active and intelligent packaging (AIP) innovations that aims to give small and medium enterprises (SME) free access to the groundbreaking technology has been launched.
The development of a new nano-catalyst could be the biggest breakthrough in more than three decades in the quest to commercialise a process to create plastics from organic biomass that can be used in food packaging, said a leading researcher in the project.
Price fluctuation, demand exceeding supply and fibre strength are the main concerns for the US food packaging industry using recycled paper fibre, says research.
JBT Corporation said its food operations had experienced a tough year as restructuring costs combined with a fall in demand for processing equipment to drive down profits.
Amcor today announced it has agreed to pay A$238m (€191m, US$251m) for its controversial proposed takeover of Aperio - its major rival in the Australasian flexible packing arena.
A plastic recycling firm has opened a new bottle-to-bottle plant in California aimed at ensuring all the state’s PET is processed locally instead of abroad.
Shiner International is facing delisting from the prestigious NASDAQ exchange if it fails to revive its ailing stock price which has plummeted in recent months and now sits below the minimum level demanded by the US trading body.
A Spain-based food packaging supplier has signed an exclusive licence agreement to use a new technology in Europe - citing a reduction in product weight and sustainability as the main benefits.
JBT Food Tech has launched a dry-fry system for coated products that it claims can reduce oil-pick up by up to 50% compared to standard coating machines while maintaining flavour and appearance.
Americk N.I has announced the takeover of Primopost, a UK supplier of printed and plain flexible packaging solutions for the food and non-food industries.
Food processor Maple Leaf Foods intends to further increase prices across all segments to offset the raw materials price hike that affected earnings in final quarter of 2011.
Economic downturn and a drop in demand have led to masterbatch producers ‘cutting back activity’ and seeking ‘wider markets’ such as Russia and Ukraine, a plastics market research consultancy has found.
United Biscuits (UB) recently became the first major UK food manufacturer to achieve zero waste to landfill at its UK sites. Its sustainability head shares ways other manufacturers can do the same.
Vion Foods has been ordered to pay more than £16,000 (€18,900) for flouting health and safety regulations following an accident in which a worker was blown from the top of a shipping container in high winds.
An in-line biscuit sandwiching machine can produce cost-savings by eliminating the need for stacking systems thus requiring no manual operation, according to the European Process Plant (EPP).
The US Food and Drink Administration (FDA) has started a 60-day public consultation period to revise regulations on the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in baby bottles and sippy cups.
Amcor’s proposed takeover of Australian packaging company Aperio is motivated primarily by the firm’s desire to eliminate its main rival, could lead to hundreds of job losses and would hit competition in the national market, a leading trade union has...
Bakery equipment manufacturer Capway Systems has opened a €9.5m factory in the Netherlands that it says will allow it to produce some of the largest equipment on the market.
William Reed Business Media invites you to participate in a virtual event focussed on cutting packaging waste, reducing environmental impact and driving costs down for manufacturers
Branded snacks giant Frito-Lay and store-brand specialist Ralcorp have become embroiled in a legal battle over corn chips designed to scoop up salsa and dips.
A food packaging segment sales boost of more than 100% has helped drive record sales for 2011, despite it proving to be a “challenging year”, packaging giant Sonoco has announced.
An EU project is aiming to put in place new sustainable food processing measures for the industry after the current life cycle analysis (LCA) system was labeled “time-consuming”.
A host of leading industry voices will be taking part in FoodProductionDaily.com’s virtual conference on Sustainable Packaging which takes place on 8 March, 2012.
Researchers in the US have improved the performance of sensors that detect chemical and biological agents such as pathogens, potentially benefiting the food processing industry.
UK ingredients firm Macphie has announced plans to develop ultrasound technology for industrial scale baking that it claims will improve quality, boost nutritional value and bring energy savings.
Smurfit Kappa Group (SKG) announced a big jump in its 2011 profits and two new acquisitions, as it flagged up falling demand at the end of the year and the future risk that its Venezuelan operations may be seized by the Hugo Chavez-led government.
A new US recycling facility dedicated to producing food grade post-consumer recycled PET (rPET) flake will fill a “critical void in the marketplace”, according to recycling specialists Perpetual Recycling Solutions.
