Packaging & Packing Materials, Containers

FKuR partnership to further develop Braskem's Green PE

11-Feb-2016 By Jenny Eagle

FKuR Kunststoff, Oerlemans Plastics and BK Pac have joined forces to promote bio-based plastic as a sustainable alternative for film packaging for food.

M. Holland Company to acquire Able International and Tril Export

10-Feb-2016 By Jenny Eagle

M. Holland Company, a distributor of thermoplastic resins, will acquire Able International Corp. and Tril Export Corp., both headquartered in San Juan, Puerto Rico, with the transactions expected to close in April.

Silgan Holdings Q4 2015 results

Silgan Holdings to begin metal food can commercial production in 2016

10-Feb-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Silgan Holdings metal food can plant in Iowa, US, will start commercial production in the first half of 2016.

Nonni’s Foods redesigns its Biscotti packaging

08-Feb-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Nonni’s Foods, North America, has relaunched its packaging for its Biscotti biscuits, to more prominently display images of fresh almonds, walnuts, dark chocolate, real caramel and toffee.

VTT files patent for bio-based mineral oil barrier film in cereals

08-Feb-2016 By Jenny Eagle

VTT (Technical Research Centre of Finland) has filed a patent for a bio-based mineral oil barrier film and is looking for partners to commercialize the technology.

Former P&G director joins LiquiGlide Advisory Board

‘CPG manufacturers are desperate for innovation that drives both top and bottom line growth’

03-Feb-2016 By Jenny Eagle

‘CPG manufacturers are desperate for innovation that drives both top and bottom line growth, and at the same time, consumers are pressuring them to deliver more value’, according to Thomas Britanik, former senior VP/chief marketing officer, The Clorox...

Graphic Packaging Global Innovation Centre exceeds expectations in first six months

02-Feb-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Graphic Packaging International’s Global Innovation Centre (GIC) has hosted 50 customer visits, cut 30,000 samples on its Zund plotters and over 2,500 colour mock ups on its Roland digital UV printer in the first six months of operation.

Acquisition takes US paperboard firm Lamitech into bakery board market

27-Jan-2016 By Vince Bamford

US paperboard manufacturer Lamitech is extending into the bakery board market with the acquisition of Signature Food Boards.

German researchers claim plasticisers in food packaging causes weight gain

26-Jan-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Researchers at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) and the Integrated Research and Treatment Centre (IFB) at the University Hospital of Leipzig, Germany, claim plasticisers (phthalates) can cause weight gain.

ISM & ProSweets 2016 Preview

‘Winners of the pack’ Processing & Packaging round-up ISM & ProSweets 2016

26-Jan-2016 By Jenny Eagle

From Crown’s LED lighting to give seasonal, limited edition, premium biscuits and confectionery a striking on-shelf appeal to Bosch’s WRF 600 Flex roller former for multilayer bars – we round up some of the best processing and packaging machines on show...

ISM & ProSweets 2016 Preview

Bosch on non-sugary snacks, consumer tastes, low calorie and sugar-free products

26-Jan-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Non-sugary snacks, closely aligned with meal-replacement foods, are demonstrating strong growth, which signals a shift in a consumer mindset to one more focused on health, according to Bosch.

Solidus Solutions tomato plant packaging grows in popularity, signing more partners

25-Jan-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Solidus Solutions, previously Smurfit Kappa Solid Board Packaging, has partnered with The Verse Oogst Box, an online ordering service from The Greenery for delivering fresh fruits and vegetables in a 5kg tomato box made of tomato plant board.

The New Egg Company and RPC launch packaging for boiled egg-on-the-go

22-Jan-2016 By Jenny Eagle

The New Egg Company and RPC Design and RPC Bebo UK have designed a bespoke pack for Yowk boiled eggs to make snacking on-the-go easier.

PepsiCo unveils the potato chip bag that transforms into a sharing bowl

21-Jan-2016 By Vince Bamford

PepsiCo has unveiled a new packaging format for its potato chips – a bag that transforms into a bowl for sharing.

WestRock acquires Cenveo Packaging for $105m

21-Jan-2016 By Jenny Eagle

WestRock has acquired Cenveo Packaging for $105m, including six facilities in the US, Canada and Dominican Republic and strategic sourcing partnerships in Asia and the Caribbean for folded carton, shrink sleeve and lithographic laminated display packaging.

Linde Canada launches MAP gases for packaged prepared foods

21-Jan-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Linde Canada is launching its MAPAX line of modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) gases for packaged prepared foods and customized mixtures for food processors.

DuPont and ADM to build demo plant for producing FDME from fructose

20-Jan-2016 By Jenny Eagle

DuPont and Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) have developed what they claim is a breakthrough process for producing furan dicarboxylic methyl ester (FDME) from fructose. 

Multisorb receives GFSI FSSC 22000 certification

‘Color is one of the most important factors that influence consumer’s buying decisions’

20-Jan-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Multisorb Technologies, which makes sorbent products, such as desiccants, moisture regulators and oxygen absorbers to extend shelf life has received a (Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) FSSC 22000 certification for its Oxygen Absorber product line.

Moulded-fibre packaging for eggs & fruit

Hartmann to close German factory in ‘increasingly competitive European market’

18-Jan-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Hartmann, which makes moulded-fibre packaging for eggs, will close one of its factory’s in Schwedt, Germany, at the end of Q2, 2016, axing 77 jobs.

WG Anderson folding carton manufacturer

Graphic Packaging International makes its second acquisition of the year

18-Jan-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Graphic Packaging International, part of Graphic Packaging Holding, has agreed to acquire Walter G. Anderson, (WG Anderson), including two converting facilities, expected to close in Q1, 2016.

The Frozen Bean to print labels directly onto its packaging with Domino

13-Jan-2016 By Jenny Eagle

The Frozen Bean has partnered with Domino, to print labels directly onto its packaging thanks to changes in the law in countries such as Saudi Arabia, India and the Middle East.

Goss International expands into South Korea

12-Jan-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Goss International has appointed Alles International as its agent for South Korea to get a foothold in the market.

Top three packaging F&B manufacturer concerns; Convenience, Design and Recyclability

11-Jan-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Convenience and ease of use of packaging continues to lead the field of criteria for manufacturers in France, according to the Observatoire de l’Emballage (Packaging Observatory).

Evonik constructs production plant for specialty copolyester

08-Jan-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Evonik Industries is building a production plant for specialty copolyesters, at its Witten site, in Germany, scheduled for completion in 2018.

Delta Print and Packaging boss wins OBE after opening plant in Poland amid plans to expand Belfast factory

07-Jan-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Entrepreneur, Tony Cross, chairman of Delta Print and Packaging, has been awarded an OBE in the New Year's honours list for services to the economy and voluntary sector in Northern Ireland.

Amcor acquires Deluxe Packages for $45m

06-Jan-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Amcor has acquired Deluxe Packages, for $45m which will form part of the firm’s Flexibles Americas business group.

AR Metallizing Group expands in Brazil with its beer and Heinz ketchup labels

05-Jan-2016 By Jenny Eagle

AR Metallizing (ARM) has acquired Málaga Produtos Metalizados, in Brazil, for an undisclosed sum.

Arabian Can Industry joins Empac

05-Jan-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Arabian Can Industry has joined Empac, European Metal Packaging association as its second international associate member.

Huhtamaki kicks off New Year with FIOMO acquisition and egg packaging expansion

04-Jan-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Huhtamäki Oyj's subsidiary is to acquire FIOMO, which manufactures flexible packaging foils and labels in the Czech Republic, expected to be completed in Q1, 2016.

Toyo Ink Group to expand into packaging with DYO Printing Inks acquisition

16-Dec-2015 By Jenny Eagle

Toyo Ink Group is to acquire 75% of shares of DYO Printing Inks in Turkey to expand its inks and coatings in the packaging market, including materials for food packages.

Mondi terminates Walki acquisition after European Commission concerns

16-Dec-2015 By Jenny Eagle

Mondi Group has terminated its application to acquire Walki after being unable to find a ‘workable solution’ with the European Commission over competition concerns in the market segment.

Top F&B picks - WorldStar Awards 2016

PepsiCo Drinkfinity pods; Tetra Evero Aseptic & Coca Cola Contour PET glass gain world class recognition

16-Dec-2015 By Jenny Eagle

From an E-Z SnackPak by Ampac, Drinkfinity pods by PepsiCo US, Coca Cola’s Contour PET glass and Cadbury Glow by Mondelēz International – We round up the best F&B entries at the WPO (World Packaging Organisation) WorldStar Awards 2016.

PepsiCo on healthy vending and 2016 launch of organic Gatorade

15-Dec-2015 By Hal Conick

PepsiCo is looking to drive a healthier portfolio via new health-friendly vending machines and a 2016 launch of organic Gatorade.

Mixed feelings from PRE, APEAL, EuPC, BPF

Debate rages on over revised Circular Economy Package

11-Dec-2015 By Jenny Eagle

The debate surrounding the revised Circular Economy Package rages on as some associations are not happy with the decisions announced while others welcome the changes.

Allboxes Direct launches bio based polymer packaging

‘Consumers are becoming more sensitive to packaging and its impact on the environment’

10-Dec-2015 By Jenny Eagle

Allboxes Direct, which works with Baked By Melissa, Milkbar, Farmigo, and Jacques Torres Chocolates, has launched a bio based polymer packaging to replace petroleum based polymers for the manufacture and production of plastic packaging.

Kerry Foods’ Yollies ‘yoghurt on a stick’ wins UK Packaging Award

04-Dec-2015 By Jenny Eagle

Kerry Foods and Amcor is celebrating after its Yollies ‘yoghurt on a stick’ designed for children’s lunchboxes, wins Highly Commended in Best Packaging of a New Product at the UK Packaging Awards.

Agro Sevilla and RPC create a multilayer plastic jar for olives

04-Dec-2015 By Jenny Eagle

Agro Sevilla has partnered with RPC Promens Consumer Corby, to create a 2 litre multilayer plastic jar for olives.

Circular Economy: Part II – Serious concerns over long-term plans for investment

03-Dec-2015 By Jenny Eagle

EuropaBio said it has ‘high hopes’ for the European Commission’s Circular Economy strategy, but serious, ongoing concerns about the long-term framework conditions in place to attract business investment. 

Reaction from ACE, EuropaBio, European Bioplastics, CEPI, EUROPEN

Circular Economy: Part I – What does the future hold now?

03-Dec-2015 By Jenny Eagle

The European Commission has adopted a revised Circular Economy Package to help European businesses and consumers - "closing the loop" of product lifecycles through greater recycling and re-use. 

Wageningen PickPack project to pack single foods in one packaging line becomes operational

01-Dec-2015 By Jenny Eagle

Wageningen UR’s PicknPack project to pack single different foods in one packaging line has become operational following integration of all hardware modules provided by 12 research groups, companies and universities.

Organisers relocate Empack tradeshow after Brussels terrorism alert

01-Dec-2015 By Jenny Eagle

Easyfairs has relocated its tradeshows Empack 2015 and Packaging Innovations from Brussels Expo (November 25-26) to the Nekkerhal in Mechelen, Belgium, today (December 1-2).

Top five global F&B trends, Gulfood Manufacturing 2015

‘Sweetshop of the Future’ Part II: Cupcake vending machines, black water, edible packaging, & disruptive chocolate

27-Nov-2015 By Jenny Eagle

“There are lots of questions about the quality of our water and where it comes from, the plastic packaging used to transport it, plus the shortage of water due to countries which suffer from droughts and global warming,” according to Dr Morgaine Gaye,...

Pixie Dust to ‘magically’ sterilize stand-up pouches and bag-in-box

26-Nov-2015 By Jenny Eagle

Performance Packaging has launched an alternative aseptic process to sterilize flexible packaging and its contents, avoiding hot-filling, retort processing, peroxide or peracetic baths and sprays, irradiation, pulsed light or electron-beam irradiation.

UNI Packaging and Oui3 ‘MyFlex’ to bring personalization and interactive design closer together

20-Nov-2015 By Jenny Eagle

UNI Packaging and Oui3 brand communication agency are working on a project to make the personalization and client interactive aspect of Digiflex (digital flexible printing) more accessible to clients.

UNI Packaging invests in 2nd HP Indigo 20000 digital press following demand for personalization and regional promotions

19-Nov-2015 By Jenny Eagle

UNI Packaging has further increased its capacity by investing in a second HP Indigo 20000 digital press providing a 30-inch (750mm) wide-web technology for flexible packaging and sleeves.

Urbanization adds to cereals huge growth in India

19-Nov-2015 By Hal Conick

India’s breakfast cereal market has grown over 22% per year since 2009 as America’s cereal industry awaits a full recovery.

World packaging machinery market to grow by 4.9% over next 3 years

17-Nov-2015 By Jenny Eagle

The world packaging machinery market will grow by 4.9% over the next three years to reach €40.3bn in 2018, according to Ucima, the Italian Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Association.

Unhealthy snacks heavily advertised to children: UConn study

13-Nov-2015 By Hal Conick

A study claims that while snacks in schools are getting healthier, snack companies are still targeting children with unhealthy snacks.

Waitrose changes its Passata packaging from glass jars to SIG Combibloc’s combisafe

12-Nov-2015 By Jenny Eagle

Waitrose is changing the packaging for its own label Passata range, from glass jars to SIG Combibloc’s heat resistant combisafe carton pack.

Global bioplastics production to increase from 1.7m tonnes in 2014 to 7.8m tonnes in 2019

09-Nov-2015 By Jenny Eagle

The global bioplastics production capacity is set to increase from around 1.7 million tonnes in 2014 to approximately 7.8 million tonnes in 2019, according to the European Bioplastics association.