Gas safety specialist Witt has updated its MAP packaging analyzer MAPY 4.0 to introduce mandatory data entry with the goal of improving quality information.
Huhtamaki has posted improved year-on-year figures for the first half of 2010 as it predicted better returns in H2 despite continued uncertainties in the market.
A loan scheme to encourage the recycling of mixed plastic packaging has been launched by the UK government funded Waste Resources Action Programme (WRAP).
High transparency and gloss properties, reduced formulation costs, lower extrusion temperatures and better processability are benefits claimed by Styron for its latest polystyrene resin.
A stand-alone dry goods pasturization system from pasturization specialists Buhler Barth and Log5 Corporation won a coveted Innovation Award at this week's Institute of Food Technologist's (IFT) Annual Meeting and Food Expo, staged in Chicago,...
The demand for high-performance materials is fuelling the growth of so-called disruptive packaging technologies in the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries, said a report from consultants Pira.
European plastic processors are under threat from a severe tightening supply of raw materials, said leading trade bodies as they appealed for a sympathetic hearing from their customers.
Kellogg Company has finally named the chemical at the centre of its US tainted packaging incident that led to the recall of 28 million boxes of cereal last month.
Collaboration between a bespoke e-learning course provider Desq and the Centre for Robotics and Automation (CenFRA) in the UK will soon allow operators in bakery manufacture and other sectors update their skills in robotics and automation remotely.
A new grade of resin clarified with an additive can enhance the clarity and side wall stiffness of low-density polypropylene (PP) for food packaging and allows it to compete with other plastic material on sustainability and aesthetics, says Total Petrochemcials.
A breakthrough technology that coats polymer films with an ultra-thin clear barrier layer to enhance product shelf-life has been unveiled by the Fraunhofer Institute for Electron Beam and Plasma Technology.
DS Smith said it has made a binding offer to take over French corrugated packaging company Otor for €247m (₤207m) in a bid to expand its French market share and boost its overall European position.
Around US$30bn worth of investment is needed to “revolutionise” India’s food processing sector to boost the volume of processed products to 10 per cent of overall output by 2015, according to a new report.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) under pressure could rise to the top in terms of alternatives to conventional heat treatments for liquids but must be used in unison with stress inducers such as modified atmosphere packaging and lower pH to render microbes ineffective...
A new report that sets out for the first time a common language and metrics for sustainable packaging will help reduce its carbon footprint, cut costs and boost the industry’s public image, said the Global Packaging Project (GPP).
Corrugated board manufacturers have reported that packaging volumes are returning to pre-recession levels, thanks in a large part to the stability of the food sector.
Ecolab and DuPont have said their new non-food contact anti-microbial coating for processors will reduce the risk of contamination from mould and a range of pathogenic bacteria on a wide range of surfaces for up to 30 days.
Italian packaging equipment manufacturer Aetna Group has taken over domestic rival Prasmatic in a bid to boost its penetration of the food and dairy markets and combine expertise.
Ishida Europe has launched a portable version of the packaging machine it launched last year for the packaging of bags of snacks and sweets into strips for retail hanging displays.
A group of external experts has verified that tainted packaging rather than any harmful material in the food is the cause of Kellogg’s nationwide recall of 28 million boxes of cereal, said the company.
US firm Tasty Baking has completed the relocation of a production facility to what it claims is the world’s largest green bakery with the ability to boost production by 50 per cent.
Kellogg Company has recalled 28 million boxes of breakfast cereal in the United States over fears an unknown chemical that has tainted its packaging could cause diarrhoea and vomitting.
Demand for stand up pouches (SUP) in Europe is forecast to leap by at least 50 per cent to around 28 billion units by 2014 despite growth being hit by the world economic downturn, according to an industry report.
Flint Group’s acquisition of packaging ink manufacturer Torda this week marks the company's third move in the last 12 months, as part of its strategy to expand in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).
Proposals to extend country of origin labelling (COOL) to some main ingredients of processed food would be a needless bureaucratic headache that would hurt businesses, curb flexibility and ultimately reduce consumers choice, said one UK food manufacturer.
In the wake of the economic crisis, a second hand food processing machine bought at auction is now selling for an average of a quarter of what it would cost new, according to a food equipment auctioneer.
Guala Group has teamed up with two companies in a bid to dominate the emerging spouted flexible packaging market in the United States and Canada, said one of the partners in the deal.
The focus of active and intelligent (A&I) packaging has shifted from manufacturer concerns such as shelf-life and spoilage to consumer concerns such as freshness, quality and information, according to recently published research.
Indian flexible packaging company Uflex has announced a US$250m expansion programme as it seeks to boosts its market share across the globe over the next two years.
Sonneveld says the launch of its new organic release agent and cutting oils follows consultation with the UK organic body, the Soil Association, regarding the development of processing standard, organic versions of these type of production aids.
A computational fluid dynamic (CFD) model that tracks the temperature and moisture profile during the bread baking process could enable efficient crustless bread production and reduce bread wastage, claims a new study.
Alfa Laval has developed a range of new tank equipment products for the food and beverage industry including weighing systems, conductivity sensors, level switches and a flow transmitter.
Processing equipment supplier Flowserve GB has been ordered to pay £211,863 after its flouting of health and safety rules lead to the death of an employee.
Improved standards in hygiene, safety and speed, as well as energy and space savings are claims made for its new labelling system for thermoformers by Multivac.
A new ‘self-learning’ optical laser sorter system combines shape, colour and structure functionality to aid improved defect efficiency and minimise false rejects for manufacturers of treenuts, peas, French beans and berries initially, says Visys.
A packaging manufacturer said new research has shown there is a direct correlation between the lightweighting of cartonboard and a reduction in its carbon footprint.
Increasing customer demand for integrated and flexible systems were the drivers behind developing new vertical flat pouch equipment for packing a range of free-flowing goods including granulates and powders, said Bosch Packaging Technology.
A single point of transfer from loading to discharge is claimed to make the new multi-axis, overhead Gough Elecon bucket conveyor and elevator system suitable for applications requiring gentle handling in bakery and confectionery manufacturing.
A number of UK packaging targets need to be toughened up if the full recycling and recovery potential of packing waste is to be reached, said a prominent advisory group.
New biodegradable metallised and laminated films can provide differentiation at point-of-sale along with high moisture and oxygen barrier properties for dry good products such as nuts and biscuits with a premium positioning, claims Innovia Films.
The European adhesives industry said rising raw material costs triggered by a supply shortfall in the chemical sector is one reason behind its own price rises, as it seeks to response to customer concerns.
The bioplastics industry should receive the same level of support from the European Union and national governments as the biofuel and renewable energy sectors to stimulate its development, said a trade body.
The risk assessment framework for nanotechnology in Europe – like so much else connected to the technology – appears to be in its infancy but developing at a rapid pace.
Compression tests carried out on cartonboard packaging have shown that containers made from lighter weight materials can withstand the practical challenges posed by transportation through the supply chain, said one packing company.
DS Smith has sold off its Turkish corrugated packaging operation but declared it remains committed to growing its business in the key growth region of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).
