RPC Kerkrade has developed an attractive and user friendly polypropylene bottle in two sizes to meet the differing requirements of specialist bakery, confectionery and ice cream ingredients manufacturer Dreidoppel of Langenfeld, Germany. The larger
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The CLS Series from Mettler-Toledo CI-Vision comprises three machines geared toward inspection and label verification of fresh food packages. The machines can check fresh-food containers of different widths and heights for
Bapco Closures, a leading designer and supplier of caps and closures for the food and drink industry, has launched an innovative new closure system into the UK market with G’s
A new 100% recyclable, carbon positive material has been unveiled by Polythene UK. The new Polyair material is bio-based, made from sugar cane – the process of photosynthesis as the
Following the development of Editions by Rexam in South America in July 2012, Rexam is now launching this innovative printing process globally. Using the latest patent pending technology, Editions allows
Alexir Partnership has created the retail ready packaging for sugar-free sweet brand Tingz The company behind the brand, Peppersmith, turned to Alexir to create counter displays for two variants –
Danone has turned to Slice Design to create the packaging for a range of new summer flavours for yogurt brand Activia. According to Slice, the challenge was to create a
Packaging giant Ardagh and processed vegetables firm Bonduelle have launched, what they call, the ‘next generation’ food can. According to Ardagh, in developing a new steel can for Bonduelle, the
Vodka brand Absolut has produced a limited edition travel range that, for the first time, incorporates in photography inside the bottle The brand linked up with Swedish artist Johan Renck
2013 marks the 50th anniversary of intralogistics solutions provider Jungheinrich’s entry in to the UK market. Originally located in Manchester, today Jungheinrich’s UK headquarters are in Milton Keynes. In addition,
Coca-Cola is putting people’s names on its bottles and cans, this summer, for the first time across Europe as part of its ‘Share a Coke’ campaign. In the UK, 150
New packaging can keep salmon fresh for almost three weeks. After extensive research, Nofima, the Norwegian Institute of Food, Fishery and Aquaculture, has established a packaging technique that allows salmon
PET Power is expanding its already comprehensive range to include a completely new standard family. This family is called Carpo Square It is the combination of different shapes which gives
A closure from Bericap offering reliable tamper evidence has been adopted for PT ABC President’s range of ready-to-drink teas. The closures are produced under Bericap licence in Indonesia on a 96-
The ‘al-desko’ breakfast trend has hit Britain and prompted consumer demands for re-sealable, easy to open cereal packs, says a Mintel analyst. Mintel’s British Lifestyles 2013 report found that the economic
HB Fuller has launched the Flextra family of water-based dry bond hybrid laminating adhesives for flexible packaging in the food and industrial markets. The Flextra range, PD2243, PD2167 and PD2207, is said
Award-winning ice cream producer Cheshire Farm continues to invest in its modern factory with the recent installation of a metal detector and conveyor system from Lock Inspection Systems. The family-run
Specialist colour label printer manufacturer Primera is introducing a new Vintage Paper Material for inkjet printing, specially designed for the company’s LX-Series colour label printers. While the US-headquartered company already
Dow Europe and Switzerland-based flexible packaging specialist PetroplastVinora have developed a new stretch sleeve label, Visique, targeting brand owners who label highly contoured bottles and containers. Said to combine “exceptional mechanical and
Unilever has selected packs from SIG Combibloc to pack a range of its Unox soup brand traditional soup range in 1-litre aseptic carton packs for the first time. Now available
Benson Group has installed new coating plate production equipment from Dantex at its Gateshead food-packaging factory. The folding carton manufacturer has bought an Aquaflex 900F plate processor. The site had
Coding specialist Atlantic Zeiser has unveiled its new Digiline Compact system for use in printing and encoding variable data on
Packaging companies MeadWestVaco Corporation (MWV), Multi Packaging Solutions (MPS) and Ellis Paperbox have signed-up to the “world’s largest user-managed open
Leading UK recycling company ECO Plastics has called for the urgent introduction of mandatory requirements in the sector, following the
Dutch company HZPC is a world leader in the marketing of seed potatoes for various applications. It has more than
The global demand for food safety from consumers, governments and food retailers has put unprecedented scrutiny on the international food
Blue Ice Vodka, an American potato vodka produced at Distilled Resources Inc. in Rigby, ID, is the first spirit brand
Irish mobile marketing specialist Púca has developed a promotion for Fyffes bananas involving on-pack QR barcodes and a branded smartphone
The situation in Europe is not improving but is not dramatically worse either and acquisitions in the region remain a possibility,
Valpak, Wrap, the Advisory Committee on Packaging and other key stakeholders are working on a new project which will investigate
Use of health and nutrition claims on kids’ cereal is widespread, but manufacturers are using them with caution and the majority
Paragon Labeling Systems has launched the PLS110 automated labelling system, an entry-level unit geared toward modest-size packaging firms, and processing operations
No single solution for recycling polyethylene terephthalate (PET) full body sleeve labels will suit everybody and make the issue easily solvable,
LOVE CREATES BOTTLE DESIGN FOR LIMITED EDITION JOHNNIE WALKER DIRECTORS BLEND There are some things that money just can’t buy.
The name of the products itself, which is translated from Spanish as simply “wine bottle”, has set the overall feel
Kurant vodka from DSG CREATIVE DESIGN PRODUTSTION studio. By request of Trade House Kurant (Russia) DSG studio has developed a
BrandOpus has undertaken a major overhaul of the frozen food brand McCain. The redesign sees the introduction of a new
Microbeguard’s FoodTouch paper liners, introduced at the end of 2009 are claimed to be the first antimicrobial protected paper products
To ensure that no banana is too green or too brown when it reaches the store, bunches are packed so they
To quench consumers’ thirst during the summer, PepsiCo’s Mountain Dew soda drink teamed up with Chromatic Technologies Inc. (CTI) to
TECNALIA is investigating a new system of active protection for processed cheeses , cakes and pastry products through the application
WikiCells is an edible packaging technology that allows consumers to eat and transport food without plastic. Developed by Professor David Edwards at Harvard
Croda Polymer Additives has launched a new anti-fog concentrate which is claimed to provide a unique solution to fogging in
The OTHER edible packaging company WikiCells has announced at the SIAL trade show in France that it will open its first WikiBar close to
Insignia Technologies, based in Scotland, has created an intelligent ink that changes colour when exposed to external influences such as
ShockWatch Inc has announced a new range of temperature recorders that are compact, durable, and have the ability to read temperature
APPE’s barrier system ActivSeal® combines high protection against oxygen ingress and vitamin C loss with improved clarity compared to traditional barrier materials and
StartCap is the world’s first digitally enabled bottle top that can turn on party lights or music simply from opening
Kraft Foods has recently piloted an NFC trial at selected grocery stores with results showing significantly higher engagement levels compared to QR codes. For
Clearly Clean Products has introduced what could be the world’s first recyclable MAP (Modified Atmosphere Pack) tray for meat, poultry and other fresh
Self-heating and cooling technology in packaging is a market very much on the move and looks set to be expanding from just beverage
Gizmo is a new closure and delivery system, manufactured by RPC Bramlage-Wiko, provides a pressurised bottle cap where all the ingredients
Bereket Döner, one of Turkey’s largest producers of frozen and ready-to-serve meat products, is using radio frequency identification to track its goods as
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