Breaking News on Food Processing & Packaging

Tetra Pak's 1.5 billion eco-cartons in UK & Ireland

23-Oct-2009 - Tetra Pak's 1.5 billion eco-cartons in UK & Ireland ... of its cartons on sale in the UK and Ireland in the next year will carry the Forest Stewardship Council ... of its cartons on sale in the UK and Ireland in the next year will carry the Forest Stewardship Council ... Some 75% of the cartons made by Tetra Pak for the UK and Ireland will become FSC-certified using the highest standard of certification for the majority of our UK and Irish cartons. “We know a

Amcor's global vision after Alcan merger

23-Oct-2009 - European sales of €563m in 2008 – as well as being a global leader in folding cartons for the tobacco will come from flexibles, PET and folding cartons for tobacco segments. From a geographic perspective

Versatile beverage multi-packer deals with all product types, formats

22-Sep-2009 - on the transport during size changeovers and smooth pick-off and opening on the three head rotary carton feed, said

Eco-friendly packaging cuts paper and energy use

22-Sep-2009 - the company include a range of can and bottle clips and a two-piece, fully enclosed carton for bottles

Beverage multiple packaging kit launched at Drinktec

17-Sep-2009 - configurations of cartons, including 2-, 3-, 4- and 6-can packs which are either semi-enclosed or fully enclosed system has been designed for use with the company’s full range of cartons including: Basket style, clip

Xerox launches “unique” printer for customized packaging

16-Sep-2009 - chewing gum wrappers to folding cartons used by retailers in multiple languages, claims the company. ... chewing gum wrappers to folding cartons used by retailers in multiple languages, claims the company.

News in brief

New York musician to serenade packaging waste

10-Sep-2009 - used packaging from the artist’s own recycling bin and will include frozen food cartons, pasta

New case packager claimed to boost flexibility and cut costs

03-Sep-2009 - , including rigid cases, bags, cartons, or trayed products at high speeds, according to the company robot picks and places the collated product into an erected case. After loading, the carton indexes

Amcor offers over $2bn for Alcan packaging businesses

18-Aug-2009 - that the acquisition would help it achieve its goal of growing its flexible packaging and folding carton businesses

SIG relishes aseptic supply chain challenges

31-Jul-2009 - of the major raw material for its Europe-made aseptic cartons and hailed the environmental and commercial ... of the major raw material for its Europe-made aseptic cartons and hailed the environmental and commercial ... environmental initiative - that verifies all the wood fibres used in its aseptic carton packs produced in Europe one of the first firms in Europe to market aseptic cartons bearing the FSC Mix label. Complete

SIG gives combiSmart screw cap wings

28-Oct-2009 - SIG has added wings to its combiSmart screw cap to make small cartons of products like condensed ... SIG has added wings to its combiSmart screw cap to make small cartons of products like condensed ... , integrated cutting ring and screw cap, was designed to make opening and closing cartons easier and more Smart is applied to carton packs with an ACF applicator after the aseptic filling process. For those manufacturers ... carton packs, SIG, screw cap

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SIG's FSC certified drink cartons go on sale

20-Oct-2009 - SIG's FSC certified drink cartons go on sale ... of drink cartons for fruit juice drinks and ice teas in Europe. ... of drink cartons for fruit juice drinks and ice teas in Europe. ... aseptic carton packs in Europe with the FSC mixed sources label. This confirms that all the wood the entire value-added chain from the labelled carton pack to the forest of origin,” said SIG

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World first probiotic 100% juice launched

02-Sep-2009 - and orange juices cartons and incorporate two probiotic strains that have been clinically proven to resist one litre carton – a 50 per cent mark-up over regular Bravo juices. “This is a world first

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Danisco pushes probiotic straw range

17-Aug-2009 - for up to twelve months. Tetra Pak has also been involved utilizing its Brik Aseptic cartons

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New healthy drinks with fruit and veg in the pipeline

30-Jun-2009 - by aseptic carton packaging company, SIG Combibloc. ... by aseptic carton packaging company, SIG Combibloc. ... carton packs using standard SIG Combibloc filling machines for liquid, dairy and non carbonated soft and diameter can be included in the carton packs. “Drinksplus opens up a wealth of health

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Packager taking innovation inspiration from sweet wrapper reductions

04-Jun-2009 - for the confectionery industry, which includes carton designs for Easter eggs, assortment packs and tubs, as well PET thermoforming and then outer wrapped in a carton or printed cartonboard sleeve,” states the group

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Marden Edwards' rapid overwrapper targets luxury chocolate packaging

29-Apr-2009 - between 75 x 55 x 17mm and 450 x 300 x 125mm at speeds up to 40 packs/minute, depending on carton size

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Food waste recycling for UK snack maker UB hits 99.5 per cent

20-Apr-2009 - new carton board box. The biscuit maker reports the move has engendered a 50 per cent reduction

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Cost reduction model from Packology spears packaging savings

16-Apr-2009 - . In 2007, co-managing director Doug Johnston joined the firm, bringing his experience in carton, labelling

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Nestle invests in brain health and immunity for kids

14-Apr-2009 - and calories through dilution. The juices are shelf stable and come in 33.8 fluid ounce Tetra cartons

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