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Ahlstrom to focus on food packaging after label demerge

    Ahlstrom to focus on food packaging after label demerge

Packaging materials firm Ahlstrom has announced that it is to demerge its Label and Processing business to focus on other areas including food packaging The Label and Processing business will

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Huhtamaki launches foodservice packs for on-the-go sector

    Huhtamaki launches foodservice packs for on-the-go sector

Finnish foodservice packaging group Huhtamaki has unveiled its new “Mmm” range of paper food containers for the on-the-go market The packs are designed for hot or cold food and can

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IDEX Acquires Matcon Group

    IDEX Acquires Matcon Group

Matcon Pacific, a leading provider of material processing solutions for high-value powders used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, food, plastics, and fine chemicals, is delighted to announce that the Matcon

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Yparex unveils ‘first’ bio-based tie layer for packaging films

    Yparex unveils ‘first’ bio-based tie layer for packaging films

Holland-based Yparex claims that it is the first supplier in the packaging industry to develop and commercialise bio-based adhesive tie layers for multilayer packaging films The firm claims that the

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Swedish airline launches compostable breakfast boxes

    Swedish airline launches compostable breakfast boxes

Swedish airline Malmö Aviation has launched new breakfast boxes made from compostable paperboard from Iggesund The new boxes are made of Iggesund’s Invercote and Invercote Bio range. According to the

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Arowiggins launches label made from 100% recyclable materials

    Arowiggins launches label made from 100% recyclable materials

Paper manufacturer Arjowiggins has launched a label made from 100% recyclable materials for the packaging paper market t claims to be the first firm to launch this label made from

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Sewtec launches flexible palletiser

    Sewtec launches flexible palletiser

Sewtec has launched a servo robotic palletiser to complete its portfolio of end of line equipment that provides tailored automated solutions. The new Sewtec Palletiser complements the company’s existing range

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Designer creates Heineken cube concept

    Designer creates Heineken cube concept

French industrial designer Petit Romain has created a Heineken cube concept Romain imagined enjoying Heineken out of a square bottle instead of the traditional round bottle, after he said he

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Faerch Plast opens UK manufacturing plant

    Faerch Plast opens UK manufacturing plant

Food packaging specialist’s ultra modern production facility is operational and geared to meet highest hygiene, quality and environmental standards FærchPlast A/S – a producer of plastics trays and containers for

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Schubert UK celebrates 10 year anniversary

    Schubert UK celebrates 10 year anniversary

Packaging kit manufacturer Schubert UK, a subsidiary of Gerhard Schubert, will be celebrating 10 years of business in the UK this year. The firm supplies automated packaging systems to manufacturers

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Innovation and attention to detail, Weidenhammer packaging at FachPack 2012

The Weidenhammer Packaging Group (WPG), a leading supplier of rigid, attractively labelled packaging for consumer goods in Europe, is presenting its portfolio of composite cans and plastic containers at FachPack

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PA’s New MAP Automatic Tray Sealer For Meat and Poultry Products

    PA’s New MAP Automatic Tray Sealer For Meat and Poultry Products

The eclipse range of tray sealers has been developed to set new standards for reliability, ruggedness and return on investment in almost any food manufacturing environment in the meat and

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Co-op switches to recyclable material for onion range

The Co-operative Food has switched the packaging on its own-brand onion range to a recyclable material The retailer said that this switch will enable 32 tonnes of packaging to be

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Invopak introduce a new range of buckets and tubs

Invopak have launched a complete new range of plastic tubs and buckets designed to provide customers with a number of market leading benefits including price, choice, product performance and delivery.

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Too hot to handle!

The demands on packaging performance can sometimes be high, especially in the food industry – and a new project for ovenable panninis to be served on commercial airlines was no

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Partnership with Polish Company Strengthens Invopak’s Bucket and Tub Product Range

Invopak is delighted to announce its latest Distribution Agreement – a partnership with Warsaw based Plast Service Pack (PSP) estimated to be worth over €1.5 million a year. PSP was

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Unilever and Johnson & Johnson to Speak at AMI¹s Flexible Packaging Middle East 2012 Conference in Dubai

    Unilever and Johnson & Johnson to Speak at AMI¹s Flexible Packaging Middle East 2012 Conference in Dubai

AMI is pleased to announce that the 4th edition of the Flexible Packaging Middle East conference will take place from 12-14 November 2012 at the Shangri-La Hotel in Dubai, United

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Cluster with proven expertise at FachPack Fair weather clouds over Packaging Valley

With almost 1000 square meters, the joint fair stand of Packaging Valley at FachPack 2012 in Nuremberg will exceed those of previous years in size. This time, the packaging machine

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Food and Beverage Companies Give Corrugated Packaging the Thumbs Up

    Food and Beverage Companies Give Corrugated Packaging the Thumbs Up

Corrugated retail ready packaging (RRP) is becoming an increasing necessity for the UK food and beverage manufacturing industry, according to a recent survey commissioned by the Confederation of Paper Industries

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Bioplastics firm German debut at Fachpack show

    Bioplastics firm German debut at Fachpack show

German firm FKuR Kunststoff is to exhibit a range of bioplastics for both rigid and flexible packaging at next month’s Fachpack show in Nuremberg FKuR is the exclusive European distributor

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Turnkey fluid filling and cartoning

    Turnkey fluid filling and cartoning

OPTIMA at FachPack: Hall 2, Stand 2-213 Optima presents turnkey equipment for natural liquid additives used in the beverage industry.  Utilizing a special process, the round and square containers are

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BPIF’s Carton Conference Provides a Glimpse into the Future

Faraday’s Andrew Revel (pictured) is the latest high profile speaker to present at October’s Carton Conference which is being organised by BPIF Cartons at London’s Business Design Centre. Andrew is

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Weber’s Super Compact Thermal Ink Jet Coder

  Weber’s Super Compact Thermal Ink Jet Coder

The small and compact Markoprint X1JET controller/printer comes in a single fully integrated unit. This innovative system codes smooth absorbent

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Widdowson to Provide Contract Packing and E-fulfilment Services to Kopi

Kopi the gourmet coffee company has selected fulfilment services provider the Widdowson Group to provide packing and fulfilment services for

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Graham Packaging Increases PET Production Capacity at Etten-Leur

  Graham Packaging Increases PET Production Capacity at Etten-Leur

Mid summer has traditionally been a busy period for PET producers and having won some significant high volume customers Graham

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Putting the ‘Piing’ into Packaging

Intelligent Packaging Solutions is celebrating after the new Piing microwavable ready meal range was awarded the 2012 Tesco Values Award

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Matcon and Manumixx – A Winning Combination

In the run up to the London Olympics, Manumixx, a dynamic company providing top quality sportfood and food supplement products,

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Ardagh Group Expands Glass Business With $880 Million Acquisition

  Ardagh Group Expands Glass Business With $880 Million Acquisition

Ardagh Group, a global leader in glass and metal packaging solutions, has agreed to acquire US-based Anchor Glass Container Corporation

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Simply Efficient Labelling From Weber

  Simply Efficient Labelling From Weber

The new Alpha Compact label dispenser from Weber Marking Systems now sports a new design with increased performance and higher

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Redpack Length Extensions Provides Pack House Satisfaction

  Redpack Length Extensions Provides Pack House Satisfaction

Redpack Packaging Machinery is currently assembling two P325 flow wrapping machines with product infeeds that are 10metres and 8 metres

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TTO Thermal Transfer Printer – Fewer Cables, More hygiene, Simpler Operation

  TTO Thermal Transfer Printer – Fewer Cables, More hygiene, Simpler Operation

MULTIVAC Marking & Inspection is launching its own thermal transfer printer (TTO) onto the market. Its operation is completely integrated

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PET Chosen by Asda For Sustainability and Convenience Benefits

  PET Chosen by Asda For Sustainability and Convenience Benefits

ASDA is launching its Chosen by You salad dressings in a new 250ml PET bottle, designed and produced by APPE,

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Cocktail Shaker Causes a Stir

  Cocktail Shaker Causes a Stir

The combined design and engineering expertise of RPC Containers Market Rasen and Blackburn is allowing consumers to mix their own

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Pack Creates a Royale Experience For Ready Meals

  Pack Creates a Royale Experience For Ready Meals

Leading Serbian food manufacturer Kompanija Takovo has repackaged its range of ready meals in multi-layer Royale bowls from RPC Bebo

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‘Saving money from day one’

Leasing Returnable Transit Packaging (RTP) can save businesses money from day one, according to LINPAC Allibert. The company argues that

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Mobile bulk bag discharger from Flexicon adds plant flexibility

Bulk handling specialist Flexicon Europe has introduced a new Mobile Half-Frame Bulk Bag Unloader that integrates a multi-purpose hopper with

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MULTIVAC brings packaging expertise to the initiative of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)

  MULTIVAC brings packaging expertise to the initiative of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)

German Initiative for Agribusiness and Nutrition in Emerging and Developing Countries (DIAE) Wolfertschwenden, 09.07.2012 – MULTIVAC belongs to the founding

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FÆRCH PLAST A/S OPENS UK MANUFACTURING PLANT

FÆRCH PLAST A/S OPENS UK MANUFACTURING PLANT Food packaging specialist’s ultra modern production facility is operational and geared to meet

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Extended range underlines Nicholl’s solutions approach

  Extended range underlines Nicholl’s solutions approach

Nicholl Food Packaging has further extended its range of aluminium foil trays for the fresh and convenience food sector with

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UK Reprocessing Plant to Boost Beverage Carton Recycling Rates

  UK Reprocessing Plant to Boost Beverage Carton Recycling Rates

The Alliance for Beverage Cartons & the Environment (ACE) UK has signed an agreement with paper and packaging producer, Sonoco

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Frozen fruit sachets ‘made easy’ with packaging expert

  Frozen fruit sachets ‘made easy’ with packaging expert

When Love Smoothies secured a trial for a multi pack of its popular Made-Easy frozen fruit sachets, they discovered that

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Another success for Euro Squeeze

  Another success for Euro Squeeze

Traditional ketchup and sauce manufacturer Nowka is now offering its range of ketchups in the Euro Squeeze bottle range from

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Readers Recognise Thermo King as Best Brand for Record-Breaking Eighth Consecutive Year

  Readers Recognise Thermo King as Best Brand for Record-Breaking Eighth Consecutive Year

Readers at three German trade magazines have recognised Thermo King as the top brand in the refrigeration units category for

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PFM announces first range of vertical sachet machines

PFM Packaging Machinery has introduced its first range of four-side-seal vertical sachet machines, able to handle a wide range of

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FAST, EFFICIENT LOW VOLUME LABELLING

New to the Marel range, the WPL9010 Manual Weigh Price Labeller is ideal for low volume labelling of individual packs,

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New Sick MultiPac sees clearly despite shiny or curved surfaces

Detecting clear-shiny, dark-glossy or multi-reflective surfaces has always been a challenge in automated packaging and logistics operations, especially where there

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Ones to Watch deadline extended to 15 June 2012

The deadline for the PPMA Show’s Ones to Watch awards, which shine a light on processing and packaging machinery’s next

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Meat producers steak out automation

Meat producers are under increasing pressure to streamline their supply chains, according to a new White Paper from automated materials

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New Sick MultiPac sees clearly despite shiny or curved surfaces

Detecting clear-shiny, dark-glossy or multi-reflective surfaces has always been a challenge in automated packaging and logistics operations, especially where there

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PLANNED PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAMMES -THEY PAY FOR THEMSELVES

Multivac UK has announced that Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) programmes are now a focus for the company and at the

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Riggs Autopack – Manufacturers of Depositors and Filling Machines

Riggs Autopack manufacture high quality depositors, filling machines, transfer pumps and conveyor filling lines, for the food production industry. Established

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WINE NOW PACKED IN CARTONS IN THE UK

First UK facility for packaging wine in cartons brings benefits across the industry  Tetra Pak, the world leader in food

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Kellogg’s finds inspiration from the past for limited edition Jubilee packs

Kellogg’s has gone down the retro route to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee with the launch of a series of limited

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IC Fillng Systems srl in Telgate Italy offers a complete range of filling equipment

  We are contacting the respectable office of  #publication# to announce that IC Fillng Systems srl in Telgate Italy offers

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