Scientists warn BPA substitutes are not safe
19 September, 2018A recent paper has revealed BPA and its replacements can cause similar problems in mice, and likely humans, for up to three generations.
Wine drinkers say cork is king
17 September, 2018In a blind taste test, consumers rated the same wine as superior when they believed it was closed with a natural cork as opposed to a screw cap or a synthetic cork.
Leibinger JET One industrial inkjet printer
11 September, 2018 | Supplied by: LeibingerLeibinger's entry-level JET One is an industrial inkjet printer for marking and coding food packaging, beverages and consumer goods.
The re-emergence of the self-heating can
11 September, 2018Hot drinks anywhere, anytime is the motto of Spanish company 42 Degrees.
Coca-Cola Amatil's Aussie manufacturing success story
10 September, 2018Coca-Cola Amatil has launched the Australian-made SyLon Sports closure for Powerade bottles.
Slippery packaging to reduce food waste
05 September, 2018Researchers wicked vegetable oils into the surfaces of common extruded plastics to help remove sticky foods.
Beer brewery ditches plastic for cardboard
04 September, 2018Cascade is the first of the Carlton & United Breweries brands to discontinue the use of plastic six-pack ring packaging on its cans.
Predicting more accurate milk 'sell-by' dates
30 August, 2018Scientists have created a predictive model that examines the emergence of spore-forming bacteria in milk and could replace 'sell-by' dates.
Clear codes on gin and whisky bottles
29 August, 2018 | Supplied by: Linx Printing TechnologiesBruichladdich Distillery has reduced downtime on its whisky and gin lines with two laser coders from Linx Printing Technologies.
Support for tax on plastic food packaging
28 August, 2018Research has revealed that 52% of UK consumers and 33% of US consumers are in favour of a tax on all plastic food packaging.
Dairy company boosts speed with wraparound packer
24 August, 2018 | Supplied by: Gebo Cermex at Tetra Pak Marketing Pty LtdFrieslandCampina Thailand turned to Gebo Cermex to install an efficient end-of-line solution for its new Foremost plastic bottles, which feature a complex shape.
Use-by dates, shelf life and food waste
22 August, 2018 by Miguel Campos, Advanta | Supplied by: AdvantaConservative use-by dates are causing consumers to bin food, but shelf life extension techniques are helping to tackle the food waste problem.
Predicting which packaging sucks up flavour
22 August, 2018Packaging can cause food and beverages to lose their flavour by absorbing aroma molecules, but scientists have developed a mathematical method to help minimise this.
Coveris invests £1m in UK linerless label capacity
17 August, 2018 | Supplied by: Coveris AustralasiaThe investment will see it increase capacity by over 20% to meet growing demand in the UK for the sustainable pack format.
StarVac System EVOH high barrier shrink bags
16 August, 2018 | Supplied by: Starvac Systems Pty LtdStarVac System's EVOH high barrier shrink bags are suitable for meat and cheese products.
