Packaging & packing materials, containers

LUXEPACK MONACO 2019

‘We have to turn consumers into brand ambassadors & integrate them as part of the brand’

09-Oct-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Technological innovations which were once driving the market have already disappeared (dvds, answering machines, MP3 players) and companies are still struggling to connect with millennials between 20-40 years old, according to Daniel Langer, CEO, Équité,...

ECMA Congress 2019

Confusion remains over compostability of cartons and SUP directive on coated cartonboard

02-Oct-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Manufacturers in the carton industry are concerned that confusion remains over the compostability of cartons, MOSH (Mineral Oil Saturated Hydrocarbons) and MOAH (Mineral Oil Aromatic Hydrocarbons) and the SUP (Single-Use Plastics) directive on coated...

Guest article

When product innovation, legal compliance and marketing collide: The labeling challenges of the vegan trend

26-Sep-2019 By Gill Hyslop

Marjolein Regelink, international regulatory advisor at food labelling compliance expert Ashbury Labelling, looks at the challenges of labeling snack products like vegan chocolate.

Mondi, BASF & COROOS create prototype stand-up pouch from recycled plastic

25-Sep-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Mondi, BASF and COROOS, a European company in the preservation of fruits, vegetables and pulses have produced a stand-up pouch that is safe for food contact, partly made with raw material, derived from chemically recycled plastic.

ECMA Congress 2019

Malta PM: ‘We were more prepared for the Millennium Bug than Brexit’

25-Sep-2019 By Jenny Eagle

‘Your guess is as good as mine on Brexit’, said Joseph Muscat, the Prime Minster of Malta, at the opening of the ECMA Congress 2019 last week (September 19-20), ‘But what is obvious, is during the next few days there needs to be a meaningful engagement’.

Cargill expands paper ingredients for paper packaging processing

24-Sep-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Cargill has expanded its range of packaging ingredients with the launch of C*iBond 25957, a cationic, wet-end starch designed for packaging paper applications.

Lay’s gets an Instagram refresh to attract younger consumers

20-Sep-2019 By Gill Hyslop

PepsiCo’s Lay’s potato chips – which were launched in 1932 – is coming out with its first packaging redesign since 2007.

Newly-appointed MD to address industry challenges at ECMA Annual Congress 2019

17-Sep-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Brexit, the Circular Economy, sustainability challenges, national converter developments and the future of purchasing are just of the topics to be discussed at this year’s ECMA (European Carton Makers Association) Annual Congress in Malta (September 19-20).

Earlybirds snacking drinks to launch plant-based packaging with sugarcane lid

12-Sep-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Earlybirds snacking drink will launch a 100% plant-based packaging with sugarcane lid next month.

Goupie switches from recyclable plastic to compostable bags

11-Sep-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Goupie chewy chocolate, has swapped its recyclable plastic packaging to a compostable alternative, working with its supplier to come up with a design, which shows the consumer how to dispose of it correctly.

Mespack & Dow to develop fully recyclable flexible packaging

09-Sep-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Mespack (part of Duravant) is collaborating with Dow to develop next generation packaging designed for recyclability and sustainability.

Munchy Seeds rebranding ditches plastic pots in favour of resealable pouches

09-Sep-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Munchy Seeds has rebranded its seed mixes with redesigned packaging focusing on the reduction of plastic and new formats to appeal to snacking consumers.

Grupo Bimbo unveils biodegradable packaging using d2w progressive technology

23-Aug-2019 By Gill Hyslop

Daniel Servitje, president and CEO of the Mexican bakery giant, presented the new packaging that uses Symphony Environmental Technologies’ d2w plastic technology at an event in Mexico City.

IBIE 2019

Cost-effective, fast and precise: Sneak peak of what’s on show at IBIE 2019

22-Aug-2019 By Gill Hyslop

This year’s triennial expo – to be held in Las Vegas, UK, from September 8-11 –– will again form a platform where millions of dollars of business contracts will be signed daily.

IBIE 2019

What’s on show: A collection of tech-forward concepts on the floor at IBIE 2019

20-Aug-2019 By Gill Hyslop

Every three years, members of the global bakery industry gathers at one of the world’s most important trade events to discover the cutting-edge technology, machinery and knowhow that will streamline their production and set them apart.

Kettle Foods partners with Essentra Tapes on its Re:close packs

16-Aug-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Kettle Foods has partnered with Essentra Tapes to add its Re:close on its Kettle & More range, providing user-friendly packs for reclosability and freshness.

Snack bar startup and ingredient supplier ReGrained balances ‘whimsy’ & business with new look

13-Aug-2019 By Elizabeth Crawford

With a new look, logo and tagline debuting this month, San Francisco-based startup ReGrained hopes to add a little “whimsy” to its snack bars while also educating consumers about upcycling ingredients and creating a recognizable “calling card” for when...

BakeryandSnack Chat Podcast: Sprouted grain research gets funding boost to extend nutrition and shelf life of baked goods

08-Aug-2019 By Gill Hyslop

An innovative two-year project to identify ways to improve the nutritional qualities and shelf life of baked goods with sprouted grains and pasteurization has been awarded a £650k ($790k) grant by Innovate UK.

Innovia Films receives ‘Made for recycling’ logo for its Strata BOPP film

01-Aug-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Innovia Films has been awarded a ‘very good’ rating and received the ‘Made for recycling’ logo from German recycling and consulting firm Interseroh for its high barrier BOPP Propafilm Strata SL.

Paccor acquires majority stake in EDV Packaging Solutions

24-Jul-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Paccor has acquired a majority stake in EDV Packaging Solutions, which specializes in food protection packaging against oxygen migration for a longer shelf life.

AIPIA Summit China

The time is ripe for active & intelligent firms to take advantage of China’s boom in e-commerce & smartphones

22-Jul-2019 By Jenny Eagle

AIPIA (Active & Intelligent Packaging Industry Association) kicked off its AIPIA China Summit in Shanghai last week (July 18-19) setting out the advantages of active and intelligent packaging technologies for many sectors of Chinese manufacturing....

Dawn Foods unveils new bakery ingredient packaging

19-Jul-2019 By Gill Hyslop

Dawn Foods has revitalized its entire product portfolio, categorizing products to make it easier for customers to select the right application for their needs.

Bosch sells its packaging technology business to focus on IoT

16-Jul-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Bosch has agreed to sell its packaging machinery business in Waiblingen, Germany, to a newly incorporated entity managed by CVC Capital Partners (CVC), at the end of the year for an undisclosed amount.

Ardagh Group & Exal to form Trivium Packaging

15-Jul-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Ardagh Group has entered into an agreement to combine its Food & Specialty Metal Packaging business with Exal aluminium containers to become Trivium Packaging.

Kellogg’s goes monochrome with Crayola

09-Jul-2019 By Gill Hyslop

Kellogg’s is inviting Australians to go Snap, Crackle and Pop with color in a joint promotion with the colored crayon and art supplier.

German processing & packaging machinery sales see lower growth rate in 2019

05-Jul-2019 By Jenny Eagle

The production of food processing and packaging machinery in Germany rose by 8% in 2018, the highest in a decade, according to VDMA (Food Processing and Packaging Machinery Association).

Ahlstrom-Munksjö achieves OK compost label for its grease resistant packaging

04-Jul-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Ahlstrom-Munksjö has received the OK compost Home and OK compost Industrial certifications from TÜV Austria for its Coralpack grease resistant wrapping papers.

AIPIA Summit

Social media is changing the way brands think about packaging

27-Jun-2019 By Jenny Eagle

From consumer digital engagement to reverse writing on packaging which appears left to right on selfies, Christopher Houghton, brand innovation and packaging, Cambridge Design Partnership (CDP) highlights the five areas to ensure ‘Context is King’.

AIPIA Summit

Pack-Smart can build campaigns for personalized & serialized products

26-Jun-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Pack-Smart president and CEO Derek Dlugosh-Ostap spoke at the recent AIPIA Summit Americas offering insights for brand owners and manufacturers on how to manage packaging with personalized data using disruptive technologies.

AIPIA Summit

New York Label & Box Co. expands to become ‘a vehicle for smart packaging’

25-Jun-2019 By Jenny Eagle

New York Label & Box Company provides packaging to companies in the Cosmetic, Health, Food, Beverage, Pharmaceutical, Vitamin and Nutraceutical industries.

UK introduces Natasha’s Law to protect people with food allergies

25-Jun-2019 By Gill Hyslop

The UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has ratified a new law following the well-publicized death of a teenager from anaphylactic shock from an undeclared ingredient on a Pret a Manger baguette.

Tetra Pak partners with HelloFresh to expand its Tetra Recart package

24-Jun-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Tetra Pak has partnered with HelloFresh to expand its Tetra Recart package in the US to the UK, Germany and the Netherlands.

Turning promising ideas into reality: Nestlé targets Africa’s innovative thinkers

14-Jun-2019 By Gill Hyslop

Nestlé has kicked off a Research and Development (R&D) innovation challenge in Africa to boost local entrepreneurship.

Zappar wins Augmented World Expo award

05-Jun-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Zappar is celebrating after winning an Auggie Award at the AWE (Augmented World Expo) for its 7-Eleven Always on AR campaign.

AIPIA: On how technology can move us closer to a Circular Economy

04-Jun-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Manufacturers who incorporate technology into their packaging can use it to help towards a Circular Economy, according to Eef de Ferrante, director, AIPIA (Active & Intelligent Packaging Industry Association).

Download free: FDF releases updated best practice guide for gluten labeling in EU

04-Jun-2019 By Gill Hyslop

The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has released its updated guide to help manufacturers adhere to EU and UK labeling laws for gluten-free packaged goods.

The art of ‘good-for-you’ labeling claims and its effects on consumers: Study

29-May-2019 By Gill Hyslop

A new collective of research has found consumers are drawn more to claims based on the presence of something good like ‘high in protein,’ than the absence of something bad like ‘low in sugar.’

Innovia Films launches transparent high barrier packaging films

22-May-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Innovia Films has launched the first of its new range of transparent high barrier packaging films, Propafilm Strata SL for cereal bars, biscuits, snacks, dried fruit, nuts, tea and coffee.

Cape Cod & Samuel Adams Brewery launch ‘first-of-its-kind’ limited edition chips

21-May-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Cape Cod and Samuel Adams Brewery in New England, US, have formed the first-of-its-kind partnership to launch a limited-edition Cape Cod Summer Potato Chips.

Kashi packaging redesign expands into cereal and protein bars

17-May-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Kashi has rebranded its best selling product Golean to become Kashi GO, launching Kashi GO cereal and three Kashi GO protein bars.

A nationwide issue: Tray loss prevention bill passes Texas state house

10-May-2019 By Kristine Sherred

The American Bakers Association (ABA) worked with the Texas state legislature to buoy a bill that would criminalize the theft of bakers’ private property – mainly baking trays co-opted and sold as recycled plastic abroad.

Bimbo Bakeries USA adds five all-electric trucks to California delivery fleet

30-Apr-2019 By Kristine Sherred

BBU’s parent Grupo Bimbo was named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the second time last year, and the addition of electric vehicles will further the bakery giant’s company-wide commitment.

MetsäBoard upgrades its folding boxboard portfolio

26-Apr-2019 By Jenny Eagle

MetsäBoard has upgraded its entire folding boxboard portfolio with further improvements to five products which will be available for samples and trials from May.