Dow polypropylene products gain expanded food contact status
10-Jul-2009 - Dow has announced two of its polypropylene (PP) resins for use in injection moulded...
Recession drives low-cost food packaging: New report
09-Jul-2009 - The trend towards low-cost food packaging over the past two years, driven by global...
Phthalates may be linked to premature births - study
08-Jul-2009 - New research has said phthalates could be contributing to an “alarming rise” in premature...
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...
New cleaner for flexographic printer promises cost cuts
06-Jul-2009 - The new CI Drum Cleaner from RG Egan Equipment delivers less down time, improved operator...
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...
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Huhtamaki sells Australian polystyrene packing firm
01-Jul-2009 - Huhtamaki Oyj has announced the sale of its expanded polystyrene packaging business in Australia as...
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...
Use of bisphenol A threatening companies' shareholder value, says investor coalition
24-Jun-2009 - A coalition of investors has warned the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that continued...
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...
Thin wall packing performance boost as Borealis upgrades plant
19-Jun-2009 - Converters of thin-walled packaging will be able to increase line speeds as well as cut...
RPC Group posts ₤7.7m loss on financial crisis and high polymer prices
18-Jun-2009 - RPC Group has cited the global recession, record high polymer prices and implementation of a...
UK drive to recycle non-bottle household plastic packing launched
18-Jun-2009 - A new multi-million pound scheme to kick start the recycling of non-bottle household plastic packaging...
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...
Food safety rules and costs threaten nano science benefits
16-Jun-2009 - Over restrictive federal regulation of nano science should not be allowed to strangle the benefits...
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...
