Recession buffets flexible packing sector, says industry body
08-Jul-2009 - One year after delivering a stark warning of the pressures facing the flexible packing sector,...
Sustainable packing an emerging consumer trend - study
07-Jul-2009 - The increasing importance of sustainable packaging as a consumer issue means companies need to constantly...
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Crown expands Asia Pacific can capacity after takeover
02-Jul-2009 - Crown Holdings has boosted its beverage can production capacity in South East Asia by around...
International Paper launches commercially compostable cold cup with Coke
02-Jul-2009 - International Paper (IP) has expanded its beverage container range with the launch of a commercially...
US active and intelligent packing markets to grow on food safety fears and falling prices
02-Jul-2009 - Increasing concerns over food safety and quality are projected to drive US demand for active...
Supermarkets still using too much packaging, says survey
01-Jul-2009 - UK supermarkets are using too much plastic packaging for food products and both retailers and...
Tetra Pak announces global launch of chilled liquid dairy products carton
30-Jun-2009 - Tetra Pak has announced the global launch of a carton for chilled liquid dairy products...
Key packaging, paper and forestry companies rack up huge losses on recession woes
30-Jun-2009 - A global cluster of the top 100 companies from the packaging, paper and forest industry...
High phthalate levels correlated with low birth weight in newborns, says study
29-Jun-2009 - Exposure to certain phthalates in the womb could be linked to low birth weight, according...
Toxic chemical in plastic pallets could be leaching into food, says group
26-Jun-2009 - The use of plastic pallets containing the chemical decabromodiphenyl ether (Deca) that are used to...
New UK packing guide provides companies with legal and best practice advice
26-Jun-2009 - The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued a comprehensive new guide that helps...
Taxing new plastic would increase use of recycled material, says chemist
25-Jun-2009 - Taxing virgin PET is one of the best ways to get companies to move over...
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Nestle joins group to sponsor bioplastics research for food packaging
24-Jun-2009 - Nestle has signed up to a joint venture to sponsor research into bioplastics with the...
Sainsbury’s to ditch cereal boxes as part of packing reduction drive
24-Jun-2009 - UK supermarket Sainsbury’s has unveiled plans to scrap cereal boxes in favour of plastic bags...
New screw cap for edible oil industry
22-Jun-2009 - Designed specifically for the edible oil industry, the SK 110/37 screw cap closure improves the...
Plastic and paperboard big winners in China beverage packing growth
19-Jun-2009 - Rising income levels in China will fuel a robust growth in demand for beverage containers...
BPA causes reproductive health defects at levels currently considered safe - study
19-Jun-2009 - Bisphenol A (BPA) causes significant reproductive health effects at levels equivalent to or below the...
Attorney general slams companies over apparent plot to blur BPA dangers
17-Jun-2009 - A host of packaging and food giants have been condemned by a leading US law...
Tetra Pak to seek immediate talks with government after Chavez counterfeiting threat
16-Jun-2009 - Tetra Pak has said it will seek immediate talks with the Venezuelan Government after the...
Affordable wet environment checkweight to boost ROI, says firm
15-Jun-2009 - An affordable checkweight designed specifically for smaller packaging lines for wet environments that enhances return...
European Commission to give 4-methylbenzophenone the ‘all clear’
15-Jun-2009 - The chemical 4-methylbenzophenone (4MBP) poses no long-term health risk at currently reported levels and is...
Chavez threat to disregard 'capitalist' patents could hit Tetra Pak
15-Jun-2009 - Packaging companyTetra Pak could become the next corporate giant to suffer at the hands of...
No risk in short term from 4-methylbenzophenone, says EFSA
12-Jun-2009 - The short-term consumption of breakfast cereals contaminated with previously reported levels of the 4-methylbenzophenone (4MBP)...
Questions and confusion as “best before” label debate intensifies
12-Jun-2009 - Industry experts and the UK food safety watchdog have been assessing and clarifying the implications...
Asia and UHT milk to lead strong growth in aseptic packaging
11-Jun-2009 - The global market for aseptically packed products is forecast to climb steeply to 2013 both...
