Recently deceased dictator Kim Jong Il took time to visit a North Korean food processing and packaging facility in one of his final public appearances.
Multivac said the desire to boost its palletizing operations to meet growing demand for full line solutions was a major driver behind its acquisition of Finnish company Trimaster Oy.
Organic and specialty food firm SunOpta is targeting the refillable pouch market after installing two new flexible pouch filling lines in California and a second east coast facility in Pennsylvania.
The vast majority of Kraft Foods’ carbon emissions come from outside its manufacturing facilities, according to a survey mapping its environmental footprint, but the full picture may look quite different as full results are withheld.
Huhtamaki announced the completion its three-year strategic review of its rigid plastics operations and declared the company is in better financial shape and primed for growth as a result.
The Indian government has released figures showing that Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the food processing sector fell significantly during 2010-2011.
Amcor and Visy paid out more than A$97m (€74m) last week to more than 1,000 companies in settlement payments over an alleged cardboard packaging price fixing cartel in the Australian market.
A new light weight, heavy duty containerboard made entirely from recycled fibre can offer the food packaging sector significant cost savings, its developer has claimed.
GEA Refrigeration Technologies said the takeover of a US conveyor belt specialist will be key in expanding its product portfolio and the development of its next generation products.
Alfa Laval announced it has won a €9.4m (SEK 85m) contract to supply equipment to an Indonesian edible oil company in a move to develop one of the world’s largest plants.
Consumer health concern over exposure to mineral oils from paper and board packaging has triggered a voluntary commitment from European industry bodies to phase out their use over the next two years.
A grease and moisture absorbing flexible packaging will give new food applications access to the microwave market and ‘extend’ the industry standard, said its developer.
DS Smith said efforts to refocus its business towards recycled packaging and efficiency gains were major factors in the leap in profits in the first half of the year across its European operations.
Despite progress towards achieving some waste reduction and recycling targets under the UK's Courtauld Commitment, a 2012 supply chain waste reduction target is proving a challenge for industry, with only a “marginal decrease” thus far, said WRAP...
Ecolab said it has completed the US$8.3bn (€6.4bn) takeover of Nalco as part of a strategy to tap into global mega-trends such as food safety and the need for industry players to maximize operational efficiencies such as energy and water reductions.
A distribution agreement has been signed to provide renewably resourced polyethylene (Green PE) packaging to an “increasingly interested” European food packaging market.
Faster changeover times and a reduction in input errors are benefits claimed by Multivac for its new software that connects printers from different packaging lines to a single network.
The Australian competition watchdog confirmed it is probing Amcor’s proposed takeover of packaging company Aperio Group to see if the deal would damage competition in the domestic market.
Ultrasonic cleaning machines for baking tins can produce better results faster and reduce long-term costs compared to high spray washing, according to UK based technology firm Caresonic.
The Ardagh Group has become the world’s first packaging company to receive a Cradle to Cradle certification – recognising its commitment to product sustainability.
French chemical producer Arkema is hoping to create a major player in the European polyvinylchloride (PVC) industry through the divestment of its PVC division.
Food packaging plastics developed from organic waste could boost European biopolymer market competitiveness without putting pressure on scarce oil supplies or food crops, according to a Spanish research centre.
Frito-Lay and Innovia Films are locked in a legal fight over which company owns the patent rights to biodegradable films used in packaging for crisp and snack bags.
Packaging systems producer tna has opened a new plant in China in a bid to tap into huge growth in the domestic packaged foods markets - particularly the snack sector.
Multivac said its new high pressure processing (HPP) pack test facility provides food manufacturers with a one-stop shop to explore a raft of factors including packaging design, shelf life and safety.
The European Printing Ink Association (EuPIA) has issued updated guidelines relating to the non-food contact surface of food packaging materials and articles, to take account of recent EU regulatory changes.
The global market for radiation cured (radcon) inks for packaging and labeling is set for huge growth over the next five years, driven by operational advances and performance benefits, combined with enhanced safety guidelines to ease potential contamination...
Tetra Pak has launched an upgrade for its Tetra Albrix sugar dissolving unit that it has claimed lowers costs and reduces energy consumption on previous versions.
Baker Perkins Group has introduced an upgraded pillow crimper for co-extrusion that it has said maintains consistency and increases production capacity for cereals and snacks with centre-fillings.
The global market for active and intelligent packaging will double over the next decade on rising food safety concerns, demographic and economic changes and increasing health awareness, said a report from industry analysts.
Asda has exceeded a 10% carbon emission reduction target for 2015 through the elimination of 17 million miles from its supply chain to date, according to figures released by the UK retailer.
Dow and Mitsui announced they have received all regulatory approvals for their joint venture to produce bioplastics for packaging from sugar cane derived ethanol.
As part of our special edition newsletter examining supply chain sustainability, FoodProductionDaily.com spoke to Jan Dalsgaard Johannesen, corporate environmental director at Arla Foods, about specific challenges facing the dairy sector.
Latin American packaging sales and higher box prices in Europe contributed to a 10% third-quarter revenue increase on Q3 2010, says packaging giant Smurfit Kappa Group (SKG).
The European flexible packaging market is likely to continue a consolidation phase as companies look to challenge Amcor’s market dominance, says market intelligence service PCI Films.
The aluminium foil flexible packaging market should be “cautiously optimistic” about production growth, despite a 4% decline in foil demand for food applications in the first nine months of the year, says an industry body.
Nestle UK has scooped an award for its use of methane trucks that has reduced CO2 emissions by 14% compared to diesel trucks with further potential to slash emissions in half.
