Coca-Cola packaging redesign spearheads global strategy
18-Nov-2009 - Coca-Cola is to create a single global packaging design for its key juice brands as...
KHS unveils expansion plans for PET barrier system
17-Nov-2009 - KHS will soon be introducing a larger version of its PET barrier system Plasmax to...
Plastic additive firms face €173m price fixing fine
12-Nov-2009 - Dozens of companies that produce plastic additives for food, beverage and cosmetic packaging have been...
SIG gives combiSmart screw cap wings
28-Oct-2009 - SIG has added wings to its combiSmart screw cap to make small cartons of products...
SIG's FSC certified drink cartons go on sale
20-Oct-2009 - SIG Combibloc claims to have launched the first Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified range of...
New PETG packaging products launched at Pack Expo 2009
14-Oct-2009 - Two new polyethylene terepthalate glycol (PETG) packaging materials, which are claimed to more environmentally friendly...
Arla lays claim to lightest milk bottle crown
14-Oct-2009 - Arla Foods, through its partnership with Logoplaste, claims to have developed the lightest two pint...
Industry efforts help contain UK packaging use
13-Oct-2009 - The amount of packaging used per capita in the UK has remained almost frozen over...
Protect food quality by preventing gas leaks from MAP packages
05-Oct-2009 - Producers and processors who use Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) should guard against packaging leaks to...
Developing countries to drive growth for flexible food packaging
30-Sep-2009 - Global demand for converted flexible packaging is forecast to grow by 3.5 per cent/year to...
Bericap launches new light-weight beverage closure
29-Sep-2009 - German beverage closure manufacturer Bericap has added the LinerSeal SuperShorty model to its PCO 1881...
BOPP industry powerbase shifting from West to East - Report
28-Sep-2009 - Significant adjustments in the BOPP industry are currently taking place as the balance of...
Sonoco’s packaging business gets a new sustainability brand
28-Sep-2009 - Packaging giant Sonoco is to launch a new umbrella brand for its packaging solutions and...
New disinfectant system aims to cut preservative use
24-Sep-2009 - Indag, a subsidiary of natural ingredients supplier Wild, has developed a new disinfectant system to...
Flexible packing boost following mLLDPE resin launch
21-Sep-2009 - The North American launch of a new range of mLLDPE resins will result in greater...
PET bottles greener than glass or aluminium - Study
21-Sep-2009 - PET bottles are a greener alternative to glass or aluminium cans, according to a new...
Dispatches from Drinktec
Sustainability shines at Beverage Innovation Awards
18-Sep-2009 - FoodProductionDaily.com caught up with the hosts of the 2009 Beverage Innovation Awards at Drinktec this...
Chemical industry rejects ‘lies’ allegation over BPA bill defeat
17-Sep-2009 - Chemical industry representatives have vigorously denied allegations that it used dirty tricks to convince Californian...
Aluminium bottle manufacturer starts commercial roll out
17-Sep-2009 - Rexam aims to produce 60 million units of its Fusion aluminium bottle in the...
US packaging company poised for China growth
16-Sep-2009 - A new state-of-the-art packaging facility in Hainan island, off the coast of southern China, will...
“Unique” water-based heatseal for recycled PET
14-Sep-2009 - The new water-based heatseal for recycled PET, with approval from the Food and Drug Administration...
Packaging firms threatened by Kraft cutbacks
11-Sep-2009 - Packaging firms across Europe would be “dramatically affected” by Kraft Foods’ decision to slash supplier...
New recycled APET tubs allow stacking and boost presentation
09-Sep-2009 - Claimed to be “a design breakthrough,” the new range of packaging for bakery and...
BPA admission threatens crisis for Sigg
09-Sep-2009 - Sigg chief Steve Wasik has made a second apology over revelations that linings of company’s...
China to lead global rise in containerboard demand
07-Sep-2009 - Global demand for containerboard is forecast to rise over the next 15 years with Chinese...
