18-Nov-2008 - US-based packaging firm International Tray Pads and Packaging, Inc. says using that its range of ‘S’ tray packaging pads results in a much lower carbon footprint than conventional products.
17-Nov-2008 - A European Commission report calls for glass to be branded an energy-friendly product and calls on the industry to educate policy makers on the benefits of the material.
17-Nov-2008 - An industry initiative to reduce seasonal confectionery packaging waste has gathered pace with many manufacturers embracing biodegradable packaging and reducing package volume.
14-Nov-2008 - A new sealed packaging mechanism ensures extended sealing times for enhanced hermetic food packaging, claims Sigpack Systems.
13-Nov-2008 - A new high speed sorbent dispenser is capable of speeds up of to 600 packs per minute and enhances production line efficiency, says Multisorb Technologies.
12-Nov-2008 - A novel technology expands polymers to increase their yield and results in reduced cost and weight in plastic packaging applications, claims its US developer.
12-Nov-2008 - A newly developed carton closer can reduce downtime for food processors through its use of an in-line closing process, claims the manufacturer.
10-Nov-2008 - Growth in the UK market for food and drink packaging is expected to be mainly attributable to new eating patterns such as ‘on the go’ as well as the rise in the amount of people dining alone driven by the increase in one person households, according to a new report.
10-Nov-2008 - An initiative from the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) will seek to establish the environmental footprint of a typical consumer’s average weekly grocery purchases, setting key benchmarks against which the industry can measure the progress of sustainability initiatives.
10-Nov-2008 - International Dispensing Corporation (IDC) said a life cycle assessment (LCA) of its large-format Multiserve SafePak showed that it expended the less energy and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions than other packaging formats.
06-Nov-2008 - A new high barrier compostable film based on renewable materials has high transparency and gloss and is suitable for dried food products, claims Innovia Films.
06-Nov-2008 - Longer shelf life for beverages and improved bottle clarity are the benefits claimed for PolyShield resins, launched recently on the US market.
05-Nov-2008 - Sealed Air and Clemson University have teamed up to create the Cryovac Flavour Mark Retort Laboratory, a teaching, research and service facility in the South Carolina-based university’s packaging science department.
04-Nov-2008 - A report into packaging claims that manufacturing companies are investigating and scrutinizing their secondary packaging containers and working towards reducing the total carbon footprint.
04-Nov-2008 - UK packaging supplier, Paragon, is opening a new packaging facility in Kenya to change its current pratice of air-freighting empty packaging around the world.
04-Nov-2008 - Keeping pace with the burgeoning Russian confectionery market, flexible packaging firm Nordenia has injected about €25m into its Russian plant.
03-Nov-2008 - Packaging company, International Paper, claims weakening demand in recent weeks impacted negatively on its third quarter earnings.
03-Nov-2008 - Appetizing Innovation is the name of a new, three-year initiative designed to foster packaging and product innovation among food and beverage companies operating in the Yorkshire and Humber region of northern Britain.
03-Nov-2008 - A new modifier for bio-based polylactic acid (PLA) packaging can enable it to withstand elevated temperatures during transport, storage and use, claims DuPont.
03-Nov-2008 - An advisory board to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that the agency ignored evidence that suggested bisphenol A (BPA) in baby bottles and formula cans could be damaging to children.
31-Oct-2008 - The WHEYLAYER project, lead by German research centre TTZ Bremerhaven, is focusing on developing a whey protein coated film for use with plastics films in food packaging.
31-Oct-2008 - A water and grease resistant coating will enable corrugated cardboard to replace plastics in frozen or greasy food packaging, says Smurfit Kappa.
31-Oct-2008 - Californian drinks firm Sports Pouch Beverage Company has confirmed the purchase of its third filling machine for the packs, which is expected to boost production capacity by an extra 20m products over the next year.
30-Oct-2008 - An all-in-one tray bag can save consumers time and effort when freezing products and allow food companies to boost sales through the use of multipacks with separable portions, claims Coopbox Italia.
30-Oct-2008 - A project aimed at designing antimicrobial packing material that is risk free and improves the shelf life of fresh fish, chicken and minimally processed vegetables will begin work on November 1.