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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...

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