The latest international standard relating to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions aims to boost confidence in emissions claims and carbon trading by ensuring that the teams in charge of validating and verifying performance are competent to do so.
Nottingham-based Italian and continental food supplier, Giorgio’s Continental, is building a £1.2 million extension to its Newthorpe factory and creating 30 new jobs.
A new range of polylactic acid (PLA) plastics has overcome a major trade-off in properties that has prevented previous PLA formulations from providing eco-friendly alternatives to polystyrene and polypropylene in packaging such as microwaveable frozen...
Huhtamaki suffered mixed fortunes in the first half of 2011 as strong performance in its flexible ops and emerging markets were countered by high raw material costs, negative currency effects and operational problems on some lines.
Dutch research group TNO is seeking commercial interest in a steam-based system for the production of doughnuts with reduced fat content; the process is said to boost product quality as well as realize energy savings for manufacturers.
The growth in machine-to-machine communication systems in the packaging sector is an opportunity industry players should take full advantage of, says North American trade association PMMI.
The European Food Safety Authority has said it has no safety concerns about the use of two substances in food contact materials following requests from the UK.
The merger of two packaging automation suppliers G. Mondini and Ulma Packaging in the UK will act as a blueprint for future unification of the companies' global operations, said the firm.
Strong demand from the Latin American brewing processing industry was one factor in Alfa Laval posting buoyant second quarter results as operating profit, sales and orders all soared.
German firm Thimm Verpackung and Spanish outfit Saica have reached an agreement to jointly take over the corrugated packaging operations of a Polish company.
Innovia Films has been ordered to pay ₤116,726 (€132,706) after two workers at its UK plant suffered life-threatening injuries when they were “engulfed by a fireball” while repairing a damaged fuse box.
The European Commission has launched an antitrust investigation into Austrian company ARA over concerns that it has abused its dominant market position in packaging waste management.
NatureWorks said major investment plans now underway to expand and develop its manufacturing process will lead to high performing bioplastics and give it the economies of scale to compete with oil based plastics on price.
Precise, ultra-high speed weighing of confectionery products, plus nuts and convenience meals, without the need for overfilling are the benefits claimed for a new 36-head, multi-head weigher from Ishida Europe.
Stora Enso has warn that one-off restructuring and closure costs racked up over the last few months will dent its second quarter operating profits by €32m.
A trio of leading trade bodies across the US and Canada and teamed up to form a ‘virtual’ association called the North American Plastics Alliance (NAPA).
While flexible packaging has always scored highly on lightweighting in terms of green metrics, its use of incompatible laminate layers has presented problems in terms of end of life disposability, said Innovia.
UK packaging companies are considering a move overseas as current government policy fails to help the industry strengthen its competitive position, according to a leading industry body.
Sonoco has the completed the takeover of UK-based Robinson Paperboard Packaging for ₤2.6m in a bid to expand its paperboard container presence in Europe.
The European Commission has called for more research and evaluation to fully understand the best way to maximise benefits from the redesign of plastics and the development of biodegradable alternatives.
The prospect of not having to use heat to decontaminate food is appealing to industry but so far non-thermal techniques have failed to make it onto many factory floors. James Lyng, senior food science lecturer at University College Dublin, expects that...
In a bid to stave off the competition from Nestle and other confectionery giants, Russian biscuit, cake and jelly maker Slavyanka has engaged a UK agency to revitalize its packaging and get more shelf space for its brands.
DS Smith said boosted performance in its UK packaging operations and the take over of Otor were the main drivers in a huge leap in pre-tax profits in the last financial year.
The amount of packaging sent to landfill by EU-15 members dropped by 43 per cent in just over a decade thanks to soaring recovery and recycling rates, said the European Organization for Packaging and the Environment (Europen).
RPC Group yesterday posted record year-end results thanks to growth in high end product sales, added revenue from the Superfos takeover and the completion of its wide-ranging efficiency programme.
Faster throughput and space savings, as well as hygienic handling and precision loading are benefits claimed by Multivac for its new robotic handling system.
Enhanced stiffness and puncture resistance as well as downgauging and easier processing are benefits claimed by LyondellBasell for its two new low density polyethylene (LDPE) resins.
The trend for the development of next generation bioplastics will be led by the emergence of conventional materials such as polyethylene made from renewable and non-food sources, said Nestle’s global packaging chief.
Kellogg is the fifth multinational food giant to sign a research and development agreement with EnWave to test the company’s dehydration technology for a product area which includes cereals and cereal bars.
UK food manufacturers and the wider food industry are expected to play a significant role in helping to save the UK economy £2bn through preventing waste and curbing CO2 emissions, according to plans from the government-funded, Waste & Resources Action...
A new crisp packaging format can fit twice as much product per box, ideal for airlines where space is critical, claims the product’s manufacturer, Boxerchips.
Silgan Holdings’ proposed US$1.3bn take over of Graham Packaging was under threat yesterday after a mystery bidder stepped in with a higher offer for the rigid packaging outfit.
Improved labeling flexibility and lower costs are the benefits claimed for a new pressure-sensitive labeling solution for meat and dairy packaging applications from Avery Dennsion.
Heavy price promotions within biscuits and ambient cakes are likely to end soon, as rising and energy and commodity prices begin to bite, warns research firm Key Note.
Requirements for food packaging inks under Swiss national legislation have been in force for over one year, while new rules on food packaging inks exist in Germany but in draft form; we hear about the implications of these developments for the industry.
Cinnamon-based active packaging is a suitable alternative to modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) for gluten-free bread on both a microbiological and sensory basis, finds new research.
Development is underway to create a major food industry hub in Ireland, which will be a “catalyst” for food companies to share resources, boosting their commercial and financial performance, according to the body behind the project.
May 2011 marked a turning point for the global economy, Friedbert Klefenz, president of Bosch Packaging Technology, told FoodProductionDaily.com at the recent Interpack trade show in Dusseldorf, Germany.
Stora Enso has unveiled plans to build a pre-commercial plant to produce ground-breaking nano-packaging material that will allow it to radically lightweight its paper and board.
FoodProductionDaily.com caught up with regulatory experts Intertek in Düsseldorf last month to discuss the challenges for food and drink manufacturers around the Plastics Implementing Measure (PIM), which came into force last month.
Bakers can gain in terms of time and energy savings by opting for an infrared–microwave combination oven to bake gluten-free breads, finds a new study evaluating the technology with bread made from chestnut flour.
