‘Unique’ tilting mechanism allows versatile confectionery bagging, claims Paxiom

Paxiom Group has introduced a packaging machine that uses a tilting device making it capable of bagging both horizontally and vertically.

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Par-Pak acquired by private equity portfolio firm

The Waddington Group has acquired Par-Pak, a thermoformer of bakery and produce packaging to continue its growth and expand into new markets.

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Avery Dennison claims thinnest liner for paper labelling materials

Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials has launched what it claims to be the thinnest liner on the market for paper labelling materials.

Sealed Air steps up fight against food waste

Sealed Air Corp., a company that provides food and protective packaging, marked World Environment Day (WED) on June 5 by announcing a range of efforts to help reduce food waste...

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Shhhh! Sustainable snack packaging is a covert operation. But why?

Snack packs shimmer with color; screaming temptation and fun but you’d need to look a little closer to find out if the material is recyclable or made from renewable compounds....

SPECIAL EDITION: GOING GREEN - THE SNACK PACKAGING QUEST

Far from rubbish? Food waste R&D simmers with snack packaging hope

Researchers across the globe are exploring the use of food by-products in packaging materials - and snack products are not being left out of simmering developments.

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Coca-Cola and Danone joined by ALPLA in PEF bottle project

ALPLA has joined The Coca-Cola Company and Danone in the bid to bring a 100% PEF bottle using Avantium’s technology to market by 2016.

Tennessee pork processor streamlines shrink wrapping

Texwrap Packaging Systems has helped a longtime Tennessee producer of sausage and sausage products improve the efficiency of its shrink-wrapping operation.

Fresh cut fruit project bids for shelf life extension

An extension of between three to five days for fresh cut fruit is the focus of an EU project which began at the start of the year.

Sonoco invests in flexible packaging

Sonoco Flexible Packaging is to expand its Morristown, Tennessee facility with an investment of $9.7m which will create 26 jobs.

Treofan’s deal to acquire Max Speciality Films collapses

Treofan and Max India will cancel their negotiations around the earlier agreed deal for the sale of Max Speciality Films (MSF) which was set at around US$97m.

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Dansensor pushes MAP innovation

Dansensor has created industry awards for innovative thinking for modified atmosphere packaging (MAP).

European food packaging machinery market continues growth

According to a market study, revenues from sales of packaging machinery in European countries reached nearly 10 billion Euro in 2012, driven by a need for automation and efficiency.

Miller Weldmaster unveils bag sealers for food packaging

Miller Weldmaster has launched the PS150 and PS400 packaging systems, designed to increase the speed and accuracy of bag sealing in food processing operations.

FSMA will ‘help’ aseptic in future, but limit US opportunities in the short-term - packaging expert

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) will limit the growth of aseptic processing and packaging in the US in the short-term, but could help to drive demand for the technology...

Freedonia outlines meat, poultry, seafood packaging trends

Flexible, poultry and ready-to-eat packaging will fuel US meat, poultry and seafood packaging sales to 2017, according to a freshly published report from market research firm The Freedonia Group....

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AIPIA charts food, beverage packaging trends

Printed Electronics, shelf life and smartphone applications are among the latest active and intelligent packaging developments trends with future potential, according to the Active and Intelligent Packaging Industry Association (AIPIA)....

Indian plant investment will support increasing aseptic processing and packaging demand – Tetra Pak

Tetra Pak is hoping to support “strong growth” in demand for aseptic processing and packaging solutions in the Indian sub-continent and South Asia through the opening of a new €120m ($156m) facility...

Nampak plans for African packaging expansion

Nampak plans to invest in expansion in its African heartland, according to outgoing chief executive Andrew Marshall, reporting on the packaging firm's interim results.

Manjushree Technopack results strong as exports soar

Export expansion has boosted Manjushree Technopack's full year figures, as the Bangalore-based plastic packaging manufacturer adds to capacity with two newly built factories.

Instant noodle pot slurps up packaging award

Greiner Packaging International has landed a WorldStar Packaging Award in the food category for a container developed for an instant noodle company.

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Women read food labels more than men

A study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics shows that female consumers are more likely to read and heed information on food packaging than men.

Bio-based carton cap ‘important step’ towards 100% renewable packaging solution – Tetra Pak

Tetra Pak has heralded the launch of its latest development - a high density polyethylene (HDPE) carton cap made from sugar cane – as “another important step” towards its goal of a...

Edible oil gets fresh closures courtesy of Bericap

Bericap is offering closures for bottles of edible oil, dressings and sauces, aimed at a range of firms, including smaller companies that may have problems switching to lightweight bottle necks....

Amcor invests £1.3m in UK site

Amcor is investing £1.3m in one of its UK facilities including installing a new production line that will help to safeguard 53 jobs.