Waste ‘dating agency’ aims to fast track innovation
20-Feb-2009 - A new initiative aims to bring together a range of stakeholders in waste, with a...
Packaging firm aims to look good and cut waste
20-Feb-2009 - Sudpack said that a growing demand from its food manufacturer customer base for the optimal...
MEPs reject inclusion of food in Eco-label amendments
19-Feb-2009 - European Commission proposals to include food products in an extended Eco-label scheme have been rejected...
Excessive packaging hindering war on waste, says LGA
17-Feb-2009 - A new survey has found that almost 40 per cent of supermarket food packaging in...
Jar maker plays up plastic's benefits over glass and tin
16-Feb-2009 - New multi-layer plastic food packaging jars are designed to compete with glass and tin equivalents...
Knowledge forum will make packaging greener, says Asda
11-Feb-2009 - ASDA has joined an industry packaging council to make the supply chain more sustainable, claims...
Key food and drink processing drivers highlighted
09-Feb-2009 - Projects that foster collaboration between industry, funding bodies and science and technology providers will be...
BOPP eco-film with 'excellent twist'
09-Feb-2009 - Slovakian firm Moneta's presented an ecologically clean substitute to cellophane 'with excellent twist characteristics'...
Packaging line monitor could help save costs
06-Feb-2009 - Less downtime and faster changeovers are claimed for a new tool that monitors, controls and...
Ready meal group welcomes waste clarification
05-Feb-2009 - The Chilled Food Association (CFA) said that it welcomes the decision by the Waste and...
Constar pledges cost savings through faster pack design
05-Feb-2009 - Software customized by Constar can accelerate the packaging development process and help avoid costly pitfalls...
Carton campaign aims to boost eco awareness
02-Feb-2009 - A new campaign aims to help inform and raise consumer awareness on sustainable energy,...
Aseptic bag-in-box filling system now faster, says Rapak
02-Feb-2009 - Improved output speeds for liquid food and beverage applications are the advantages of an enhanced...
Bottles forecast to fuel plastic packaging growth
29-Jan-2009 - Plastic packaging growth, in particular bottles, will outpace the paper equivalent through to 2012 in...
Cost cutting shores up Sealed Air, claims CEO
27-Jan-2009 - Global packaging supplier, Sealed Air, reported a 41 per cent fall in fourth-quarter profit but...
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Impress set to buy seafood can maker
27-Jan-2009 - Impress is set to acquire one of Spain’s leading manufacturers of steel cans for seafood...
Key claims equipment upgrade provides better sealing
27-Jan-2009 - An upgraded packaging sealer provides consistent sealing temperature to eliminate ‘burn through’ and seals that...
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Packaging company files for Chapter 11
26-Jan-2009 - Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation claims weak demand for packaging has resulted in its filing for bankruptcy...
Legislation urged for nano based materials
23-Jan-2009 - Switzerland’s Centre for Technology Assessment (TA-Swiss) has called for the existing legislation on foods and...
Label printer makes brands stand out, says Primera
23-Jan-2009 - Food and drink makers can attain branding differential through the application of gold and silver...
New standards for food sector sustainability
21-Jan-2009 - A new set of standards will underpin the development of sustainable and environmentally friendly practices...
Packaging innovation surgeries target food and drink sector
19-Jan-2009 - UK food and drink companies can avail of packaging surgeries to develop strategies aimed at...
Coke aiming to close loop with recycling initiative
15-Jan-2009 - A new recycling plant in the US will produce about 100 million pounds of food-grade...
Waste efficient packing equipment could offset used machinery gains
15-Jan-2009 - New, better performing packaging equipment that is energy and waste efficient will help deter competition...
Baked goods, ready meal firms targeted with basic coder
14-Jan-2009 - An entry-level version of the Wolke m600 thermal ink jet printer is solvent-free has been...
