Brewery installs small-batch canning line to meet demand
29 March, 2023 | Supplied by: Krones (Thailand) Co LtdIn order to meet the growing trend towards cans for beer, a German brewery has installed a new canning line at its beer bottling centre to fill smaller batches.
Inner coating for food cans developed using tomato waste
24 March, 2023A team of researchers has developed resin to coat the inner surface of metal food packaging, using a by-product from tomato sauce processing.
Glass vs aluminium: what's best for beer packaging?
22 March, 2023The answer is more complicated than you think and depends on the type of beer — researchers study the impact of packaging on two types of ale.
Mettler-Toledo V13 Flat Pack Label Inspection system
20 March, 2023 | Supplied by: Mettler-Toledo LtdThe Mettler-Toledo V13 Flat Pack Label Inspection system features bottom inspection functionality and can also be integrated into the CV and CMV Combination systems that additionally combine checkweighing and metal detection.
AIP Australasian Packaging Conference program revealed
15 March, 2023 | Supplied by: Australian Institute of PackagingThe upcoming conference program has been curated to deliver a two-day educational program that will cover a range of topics relating to the theme 2025 & BEYOND.
Rayoface AWPMatt matt white coated BOPP film
13 March, 2023 | Supplied by: Innovia Films Pty LtdThe matt white synthetic paper is suitable for use with all large-format, wide-edge leading, linerless applications mainly in the dairy, meat and fish industries.
MULTIVAC Top Wrap and Top Close seals for fruit and vegetable trays
10 March, 2023 | Supplied by: MULTIVAC Australia Pty LtdWhereas Top Wrap involves applying a label to the top and both sides of the tray, Top Close seals the tray closed just with a label from above.
UNITED CAPS 23 H-PAK tethered closure for carton packaging
10 March, 2023 | Supplied by: UNITED CAPSUNITED CAPS introduces the 23 H-PAK tethered closure for carton packaging, which can seamlessly integrate with existing processes.
Toblerone packaging changes due to Swissness law
10 March, 2023For legal reasons, Mondelez has had to adapt the Toblerone packaging to remove the Swissness notice and some imagery on the front of the pack.
FDA calls for comment on plant-based milk label guidance
08 March, 2023The FDA recommends that plant-based products labelled with "milk" in their names, such as soy milk, should include a voluntary nutrient statement showing how it compares to milk.
Keeping it fresh with a top-sealed tray format
03 March, 2023 | Supplied by: Proseal AustraliaThe top-sealed food tray format has grown in popularity due to its convenience and the protection it provides for food as it travels along the supply chain.
What's in a label for plant-based milk?
02 March, 2023 | Supplied by: Virginia TechSome people believe plant-based and dairy milks are nutritionally similar, but that's not the case, according to Melissa Wright at Virginia Tech.
Career and salary report for packaging industry
21 February, 2023 | Supplied by: Australian Institute of PackagingAustralian Institute of Packaging has released the key findings from its 2022 Career & Salary Survey report for the food and beverage industries.
Incorporating renewable materials in packaging
15 February, 2023 by Nerida Kelton MAIP, Executive Director, AIP and Vice President – Sustainability & Save Food, WPO | Supplied by: Australian Institute of PackagingNerida Kelton from AIP talks about incorporating renewable materials, which is just one of the 10 principles within the Sustainable Packaging Design Guidelines.
AkzoNobel BPA-Ni and NexGen packaging coatings
15 February, 2023 | Supplied by: AkzoNobel Pty LimitedAkzoNobel Packaging Coatings has revealed its next-generation product portfolio to distinguish its new BPA-Ni and NexGen coatings from its legacy products.
