UK packaging firms hit by global recession
02-Jun-2009 - Debt restructuring and redundancy announcements from two UK packing firms this week provided further proof...
Industry concern as EU confirms authorisation scheme for active and intelligent packaging
01-Jun-2009 - The European Commission has adopted a regulation on active and intelligent packaging that confirms it...
Southeast Asia ripe for flexible pack growth despite eco-challenges
25-May-2009 - Flexible packaging suppliers could see strong growth for their products in the food markets of...
Honest Tea bottle reflecting wider light-weighting drives
20-May-2009 - The launch of a new bottling format by soft drink group Honest Tea is claimed...
Amcor praises resealable design in candy pack prize
18-May-2009 - Amcor has picked resealable convenience as the main draw in selecting the winner of a...
Rexam optimistic despite Euro beverage can blow
11-May-2009 - Pack supplier Rexam says that declining demand for its beverage can products across European markets...
New gentle packager for fruit and veg
11-May-2009 - The new Pack 201, medium-speed horizontal flow wrapper, is specially designed for the gentle handling...
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...
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...
Innovation platform could optimise packaging
27-Mar-2009 - A call to action to the global industry to send examples of sustainable packaging technology...
Shrink sleeves for dairy pots cut costs and boost convenience
09-Mar-2009 - Recyclable shrink sleeves for dairy product pots cut transport costs, improve printing flexibility and...
Packaging companies taking a hit: report
05-Jan-2009 - Reduction in orders and raw material prices are reportedly affecting some of the leading global...
New dome seals claimed to cut costs
15-Dec-2008 - New dome seal valves for use in food processing can significantly cut costs compared with...
Search tool serves R&D packaging development, says Elsevier
10-Dec-2008 - An efficiency tool aimed at helping the food production industry with packaging research can increase...
Waste reduction urged as demand for recyclables drops
17-Nov-2008 - A push for waste minimisation and the production of high quality marketable recyclables is being...
EU study talks up the green potential of glass
17-Nov-2008 - A European Commission report calls for glass to be branded an energy-friendly product and calls...
More responsive e-packaging on the horizon
24-Oct-2008 - Printed electronics will provide added value packaging to enable food and drink companies enhance their...
WRAP to fund waste reducing packaging and processing projects
07-Oct-2008 - The UK government-funded Waste Resources Action Programme (WRAP) is inviting proposals for projects to design,...
New guide evaluates 'active' and 'intelligent' packaging
24-Sep-2008 - Active and intelligent packaging is the focus of a new review produced by the Campden...
BASF set to scale back its polystyrene output
19-Sep-2008 - BASF is set to reduced its current level of polystyrene (PS) production in Europe, citing...
Sustainability less influential than cost on consumer habits: study
15-Sep-2008 - A new survey has found cost, quality and healthiness influence consumers’ purchasing choices to a...
Processors look set to gain from Bosch acquisition
08-Sep-2008 - Bosch Packaging Technologies has announced its purchase of German end packaging equipment builder, Paal Verpackungsmaschinen,...
US scientists express concerns over Bisphenol A exposure
04-Sep-2008 - In its final evaluation of the chemical bisphenol A (BPA), the US National Toxicology Program...
Huhtamaki may offload its rigid plastics division
03-Sep-2008 - Huhtamaki has announced that it may sell its hard plastics operations and focus instead on...
