NEC Corporation claims to have developed what it is calling the
world's first radio frequency identification (RFID) device that can
both read and write tag data on multiple frequencies.
Bagasse, a previously useless waste product from sugar cane, can
now be used to make biodegradeable packaging for food products in
Thailand, its manufacturers claim.
A new mark required on the packaging of Chinese food exports from
next month will allow importers to tell certified products from
fakes, according to food safety officials.
A new range of labels are beneficial for the pocket as well as the
environment, its UK supplier claims, as they don't need the paper
traditionally used for lining.
Heat-shrink labels with integrated holograms will help the wine and
spirits industry in the fight against counterfeiting and forgery,
the manufacturers claim.
Purac has invested in new lactides that will potentially provide
the food, pharma and cosmetics industries with cheaper and more
effective bioplastic packaging, the company announced yesterday.
Consumers are bombarded with an overload of nutritional advice and
product marketing - be it from magazines, television shows, and
product advertising - and without a degree in nutritional science,
it's a wonder they can make...
A new closure, designed to store and dispense separated active
ingredients into liquid, could increase the shelf life of
products such as sports drinks and functional beverages.
A new batching system accurately collects and weighs meat, poultry
and other products, reducing labour requirements for processors,
its manufacturer claims.
Six companies will incorporate a new international standard for
shipping seals that use radio frequency identification (RFID) to
warn when a cargo's contents have been breached.
Healthy, environmentally friendly and delivered in a minimum time
period - a new water vending machine uses radio frequency
identification (RFID) to hit all the market trends.
More companies are realising that radio frequency identification
(RFID) can be used to streamline operations beyond supply chain
management, according to a new survey by ABI research.
The finishing touches are being added to the new Bradman Lake
Group's packaging machinery facility in Norwich, Norfolk, as the
company continues on its global expansion plan.
Coca-Cola is launching a lighter-weight bottle for its major brands
in the UK, fulfilling a pledge to reduce the amount of
packaging used for its products, the company said today.
Dairy group Arla Foods and packaging firm Constantia Packaging are
looking to sell off their joint venture on the Danish market to
focus on their core businesses.
Sweden-based Tetra Pak will invest €32.6m in two new centres in
Lund to develop new processing and packaging equipment for food and
drink manufacturers.
A modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) sensor just introduced in the
UK market speeds up the process of testing that the correct mix of
gasses have been used in a product.
A new beaded guide that can be fitted into processing and packaging
lines allows multiple products to run side-by-side without bottle
necks, while reducing damage, its manufacturer claims.
The effectiveness of tear strips used in cardboard packaging is
being tested as part of a new project, which aims to market the
findings later this year.
Two different packaging seals offer easier opening with security --
while one is designed for industrial and commercial use, the other
meets increasing consumer demand, the manufacturer claims.
Eastman Chemical Co. has launched three new polyethylene
terephthalate (PET) resins that it claims offer better bottle
clarity along with reduced production costs.
Tetra Pak plans to tighten its grip on China's growing beverage and
dairy markets with a €60m state-of-the-art packaging materials
plant in the country, it announced Tuesday.
A new infusion technique that allows one product to do the job of
both teabag and teaspoon has grabbed interest from major companies
and is looking to usurp the teabag's stranglehold on the hot
beverage market.
High commodity costs and waning brand support have contributed to a
poor performance in bakery operations for UK food giant Associated
British Foods (ABF) who are hoping a relaunch of its signature
Kingsmill brand can reverse the...