Longer shelf life, less waste, better shelf appeal and better for the environment
12 April, 2017Don KRC Fresh Division (part of George Weston Foods) wanted to increase its exports but realised that it needed a packaging system that would enable its quality products to remain fresh for longer if this was to be achieved.
PET bottles for yoghurt drinks launched in China
07 April, 2017Yili's Liquid Milk Division engaged Sidel to design the PET bottle for its new Changyi yoghurt drinks, launched in China.
TOMRA Connect IoT technology for can and bottle collection machines
31 March, 2017TOMRA Collection Solutions has launched TOMRA Connect for returns machines collecting cans and bottles for re-use and recycling.
Food-safe packaging print
31 March, 2017 by Ann Hirst-SmithA look at ultraviolet/electron beam (UV/EB) ink curing.
Quinoa launched in compostable pouches
30 March, 2017San Francisco-based Alter Eco has selected Futamura's NatureFlex packaging film for the compostable pouch used for the company's organic and fair trade quinoa.
The commercialisation of biodegradable active food packaging products
21 March, 2017Modified cellulose packaging that degrades in nature in around two years and has antioxidising and antimicrobial features is under development in a Lithuanian university.
Bio-based stand-up pouches
21 March, 2017Different bio-based coatings on paper substrate have been used by Finland's VTT Technical Research Centre to create lightweight 100% bio-based stand-up pouches.
Strong demand forecast for ready-to-eat poultry packaging
20 March, 2017As consumers continue to seek convenient, affordable meal options that require little or no preparation, demand is in turn stimulated for a variety of packaging products.
Nanotechnology project to develop antimicrobial packaging
16 March, 2017A project to introduce nanotechnology-based antimicrobial packaging, in order to enhance food safety and reduce waste, has received €7.7 million in funding from the European Union.
Thermoformed in-mould labelled containers make their debut
15 March, 2017Vibrant 360° illustrations that cover the container wall all the way up to the sealing rim are now a reality following a collaboration between Coveris and Finnish dairy producer Valio.
New plant to make 3 billion closures per year
03 March, 2017Tetra Pak expects to be manufacturing 3 billion closures per year in its new packaging closures plant in Thailand.
Difficult market environment slows growth of bio-based polymers
03 March, 2017The worldwide production capacity for bio-based polymers grew by 4% to 6.6 million tonnes from 2015 to 2016, with capacity forecast to grow to 8.5 million tonnes by 2021, according to a report published by nova-Institute.
Tetra Pak to build closures factory in Thailand
20 February, 2017Tetra Pak has announced it will build a new plant in Thailand producing closures for carton packaging.
Tetra Pak dry lubrication kit
06 February, 2017Tetra Pak's dry lubrication kit for packaging line conveyor belts and distribution equipment helps users cut water and electricity consumption, and reduce the man-hours required for machine maintenance.
Dow Coating Materials CANVERA Polyolefin Dispersions metal can coatings
11 January, 2017CANVERA Polyolefin Dispersions from Dow Coating Materials is an effective, drop-in alternative to epoxy-based metal can coatings.
