Sustainability central to joint trade-show innovations
19-May-2009 - Lighter, functional and biodegradable packs were key innovations in regards to global pack solutions on...
Indian company launches two new inks for food packaging
19-May-2009 - Indian company Tirupati Inks has launched two new inks specially designed for food packaging applications...
China to keep importing UK recovered paper and plastic
18-May-2009 - China will continue to import UK recovered paper and plastic, including supplies from the...
US food container demand to reach $25bn by 2013
15-May-2009 - US demand for food containers is forecast to rise by 2.5 per cent a...
Chemical industry defends BPA after Chicago’s ban
15-May-2009 - The US chemical industry has rallied to the defence of the chemical bisphenol A...
Scented pack group plays up aroma satiety findings
13-May-2009 - Scented packaging may have a role in helping consumers to ensure weight management, suggest one...
One-stop-shop for sustainable food issues launched
29-Apr-2009 - A new website has been launched that aims to become the first port of call...
Weighty answers from new packaging research
27-Apr-2009 - Weight and packaging material are the key factors influencing the environmental impact of ambient food...
Industry involvement sought in waste targeted project
24-Apr-2009 - Greater clarity on which supply chains areas to prioritise for action on waste could help...
Cut out BPA use or risk market exclusion, urges new report
22-Apr-2009 - Continued use of Bisphenol A (BPA) in food and beverage packaging poses unnecessary competitive, reputational...
Healthy lifestyle trend influences machine design
21-Apr-2009 - Increasing consumer demand for less processed food was a driver for the enhancement of an...
Food grade recycled PP may be on the horizon
20-Apr-2009 - A research project that aims to ascertain the feasibility of recycling polypropylene (PP) into food...
Studies link packaging chemical to childhood obesity
20-Apr-2009 - Endocrine disruptors such as phthalates used in food packaging could be linked to childhood obesity,...
Chocolatiers may face supply chain challenges in waste battle
16-Apr-2009 - Confectioners are succeeding in looking beyond the lucrative Easter period to cut down on their...
Further backing for restrictions in use of BPA
16-Apr-2009 - A legislative committee in the US state of Connecticut has unanimously endorsed limitations on making,...
Cost reduction model from Packology spears packaging savings
16-Apr-2009 - Cost reduction in the packaging-driven supply chain is at the core of a savings model...
Packaging alliance aims to boost US recycling
15-Apr-2009 - A massive boost to packaging recycling across the US is the aim of a new...
Reusable pack focus requires further supply efficiency
15-Apr-2009 - As UK dairy processors continue to push ahead with developments in reusable packaging schemes like...
Green supply chain stance required by retailers - INCPEN
10-Apr-2009 - With recent research suggesting retailers like Wal-Mart are actively driving US manufacturers to adapt ‘greener’...
Bioplastic switch for Easter egg packaging to power 350,000 homes
09-Apr-2009 - Switching Easter egg packaging to a biodegradable plastic made from corn starch could save enough...
Bioplastics show potential but some hurdles remain
03-Apr-2009 - New developments could help bioplastics emerge from its early infancy in the coming years, according...
Calls for market withdrawal of nano products
02-Apr-2009 - Products containing nanotechnology which are already on the market should be withdrawn until safety assessments...
Audit may boost light weighting of packaging
02-Apr-2009 - A consumer packaging audit that encourages shoppers to leave behind what they view as excess...
Sales dip boosts line efficiency services, says Sidel
01-Apr-2009 - Sidel said it is turning to bottling line optimisation in light of the fact that...
New training facility aims to drive food sector innovation
31-Mar-2009 - A recently opened UK university based food packaging and processing training factory, supported by equipment...
