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New packaging 'triples' food shelf life

27-Oct-2009 - seal ensures an almost non-existent oxygen transmission,” said a company statement. “Super Lock is membrane sealed and has a twist-off screw cap which offers a perfect re-closure and re-use,” it added

Linpac restructures debt and product names

22-Oct-2009 - will be followed by the type of material which the film is designed to seal with, making it easier for customers film with a PE sealing layer offering high barrier sealing will be listed as LINtop PE HB followed

EFSA approval for food contact materials

21-Oct-2009 - ProductionDaily.com Sealing gaskets EFSA also approved the monomer 3-methyl-1,5-pentanediol with a CAS number 4457 . The substance can be used as a comonomer for the production of polyurethane sealing gaskets for metal closures

Tetra Pak launches 'unique' hermetic direct driven dairy separator

19-Oct-2009 - costs and meet the growing environmental demands on their operations.” The hermetic seals

New PETG packaging products launched at Pack Expo 2009

14-Oct-2009 - EnviroSeal and UltrosRenu provide unique application solutions for RF tear, bar and heat-seal alternatives to meet a broad spectrum of packaging needs. "Together, EnviroSeal and our Ultros

Lightweight PET lidding is greener, cuts costs, says company

12-Oct-2009 - traditional mixed-polymer laminates lidding for sealing polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or polyethylene include a wide sealing window to run on horizontal form-fill-seal units. The lid also has a tamper

More flexibility from new stand up pouch

09-Oct-2009 - . The pouches can be filled and sealed on existing packaging equipment. Functional package Craig Rutman

Evolution to revolutionise roll production, says company

06-Oct-2009 - sealing rim allow better access and have no dirt traps compared to traditional sliding windows, which

Protect food quality by preventing gas leaks from MAP packages

05-Oct-2009 - are virtually invisible to the naked eye, can form as a result of deposits on the sealing tool in the packaging seals. A micro leak will allow MAP gases to escape. When using flow wrapped packs, the risk is even

Bericap launches new light-weight beverage closure

29-Sep-2009 - German beverage closure manufacturer Bericap has added the LinerSeal SuperShorty model to its PCO ... German beverage closure manufacturer Bericap has added the LinerSeal SuperShorty model to its PCO ... TheLinerSeal SuperShorty is a two-piece closure made from polypropylene with a free rotating EVA sustainability of their businesses,” said a company statement. The company’s DoubleSeal SuperShorty closure

EU competition watchdog to rule on Kraft bid next month

12-Nov-2009 - , and it would then have up to 60 days to collect enough shares to seal the deal. Nevertheless, analysts have

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News in brief

German mineral water producers adopt Bericap’s closures

10-Nov-2009 - ’s DoubleSeal SuperShorty closures for the PCO 1881 bottle line. ... ’s DoubleSeal SuperShorty closures for the PCO 1881 bottle line. ... The global plastic closure manufacturer provided the DoubleSeal SuperShorty closure for Darguner . The DoubleSeal SuperShorty is suitable for mineral water and carbonated soft drinks up to 8 g CO2 /l

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Kraft rolls out sustainable chocolate range

30-Oct-2009 - Certified seal, showing it contains cocoa from farms that meet the sustainability standard. ... Certified seal, showing it contains cocoa from farms that meet the sustainability standard. ... the Rainforest Alliance Certified seal. He said that the results have been encouraging, with the last crop

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Fonterra invests in growing Malaysian market

28-Oct-2009 - line for cultured milk drink packing, form-fill-seal yoghurt packing and coolstore expansion. New

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SIG gives combiSmart screw cap wings

28-Oct-2009 - -part system that makes it possible to open cartons in one twist without having to first puncture a seal

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Clip could offer snack makers sustainability boost

22-Oct-2009 - . Form-fill-seal applications She said that the clip and flange can be applied to pre-made pouches and form-fill-seal applications, and there is no requirement to invest in new machinery: “The slider

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Morton Salt buy makes K+S biggest global salt producer

29-Sep-2009 - . Dow deal Now that FTC has given its seal of approval for the Morton Salt purchase, Dow

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New association urges industry to profit from ecological thinking

17-Sep-2009 - carrying an independently certified seal so consumers know they have been produced in an ecological manner

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Amino acids may cut acrylamide, boost flavour

15-Sep-2009 - and his co-workers tested the effects of the amino acids on acrylamide formation in a sealed low levels in sealed low-moisture model systems,” wrote the researchers. Acrylamide story Acrylamide

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Amcor creates "easy open, easy reclose" packaging for chocolate squares

27-Aug-2009 - such as zippers and stickers. To reclose the consumer presses down the flap allowing the pressure sensitive seal wide variety of pack styles, such as SUP, Flowpack and Stabilo Seal, using existing packing equipment

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