Previous studies on toxic effects of BPA couldn’t be reproduced
08 January, 2013Following a three-year study using more than 2800 mice, a University of Missouri researcher was not able to replicate a series of previous studies by another research group investigating the controversial chemical BPA.
Grow your own plastics
08 January, 2013Chemists at the University of California, Davis, have engineered blue-green algae to grow chemical precursors for fuels and plastics - the first step in replacing fossil fuels as raw materials for the chemical industry.
Visy combibloc EcoPlus sustainable carton pack with lightweight combiCap screw cap
27 November, 2012Visy’s combibloc EcoPlus is now available with the lightweight combiCap screw cap, which weighs 1.9 g. combibloc EcoPlus is constructed of 80% of a type of raw paperboard based on wood, which gives the carton pack stability.
Eticol borax- and zinc-free casein-based labelling adhesives
15 November, 2012Eticol casein-based adhesives use water-based adhesives. The range gives good bonding behaviour on moist and cold bottle surfaces. Labels also adhere strongly to the bottle if condensation forms on the glass.
Borealis Borpact SH950MO polypropylene packaging for frozen foods
14 November, 2012Compared with its predecessor, Borpact SG930MO, the Borpact SJ950MO has higher flow (melt flow rate of 40) and better processability with improved stiffness (1050 MPa).
KM Packaging keeps a lid on Clever Cooks gourmet range
01 November, 2012Australian Wholefoods chose KM Packaging Services to develop a lidding solution for its Clever Cooks range of gourmet lasagnes. KM Packaging conducted intensive trials to develop a solution to meet the company’s needs.
Reflex muscles in on supplement market with shrink sleeve design
26 October, 2012Chadwicks Sleeves has worked with sports and health supplement manufacturer Reflex Nutrition to create primary branding shrink sleeves for its range of ready-to-drink products.
Aspira One recyclable polymer for EBM processes
12 October, 2012Carrying RIC 1, Aspira One is designed for extrusion blow moulding processes and packaging applications such as clear handleware and large-size bottles.
A solution to bottle shop angst
03 October, 2012 by Alice RichardThe good folk from the Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI) have come up with a solution to bottle shop angst. The PinotG Style Spectrum gives pinot gris and pinot grigio wines a spectrum rating from “crisp” to “luscious” that gives consumers a handle on what’s inside the bottle.
Tetra Brik Aseptic 1000 Mid LightCap 24 screw cap
07 September, 2012The Tetra Brik Aseptic 1000 Mid LightCap 24 is Tetra Pak’s lowest cost screw cap, with a combination of pre-laminated hole and Direct Injection Moulding Concept technologies.
Compostable coffee packaging solution
09 August, 2012Innovia Films’ compostable, cellulose-based material NatureFlex is helping a New Zealand coffee roaster meet its commitment to being socially and environmentally responsible.
Nicholl Food Packaging range of aluminium trays and tray lidding films
09 August, 2012Nicholl Food Packaging has appointed DFC Packaging as the Australia and New Zealand distributor for its range of smoothwall aluminium trays, wrinkle wall trays and tray lidding films.
Sherpac flexible packaging range
02 August, 2012Sherpac will showcase its range of flexible packaging products made from genuine food-grade materials at Foodtech Packtech 2012.
SIPA Bottless lightweight hot-fill PET bottle
01 August, 2012The SIPA Bottless range of 500 mL hot-fill PET bottles is manufactured on the SIPA SFR rotary blow moulding machine.
Henkel Technomelt Supra, Liofel adhesives and Optal synthetic adhesive
30 July, 2012Henkel will showcase several of its adhesive technology products at Foodtech Packtech 2012.
