Packaging & Packing Materials, Containers

SIG and ProLeiT to combine their expertise to deliver smarter F&B filling lines

19-Feb-2018 By Jenny Eagle

SIG has partnered with ProLeiT, automation and process control systems, to offer producers advanced production technology and integrated software for food, beverage and dairy producers.

Chevler creates British themed cupcakes to celebrate Royal Wedding

16-Feb-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Chevler, which manufactures baking cases and muffin wraps, has launched a range of products to bake British themed muffins in anticipation of the Royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

ProSweets 2018 review

‘Don’t ditch the plastic just yet’

15-Feb-2018 By Jenny Eagle

There have been an increasing number of stories in the media recently about the growing amount of plastic waste and one supermarket in the UK has vowed to ban all of its own-brand plastic by 2023.

Preview Packaging Innovations 2018

Iceland to discuss its 2023 sustainability goal and future challenges for the packaging supply chain

14-Feb-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Coca Cola, Co-Op, Asda, Marks & Spencer and Iceland will discuss plastics in packaging at Packaging Innovations 2018.

Clemson University to trial biological sensors that can detect food spoilage

13-Feb-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Researchers from Clemson University in South Carolina, US, are developing intelligent packaging with biological sensors that can detect food spoilage.

Constantia Flexibles to expand production capacity in India

12-Feb-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Constantia Flexibles is investing millions to expand production capacity at its Indian subsidiary Parikh Packaging, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

Graphic Packaging creates ovenable cartonboard tray for pizza

09-Feb-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Graphic Packaging International (GPI) has partnered with 2 Sisters Food Group to create a carton with ovenable tray insert for Marks and Spencer’s Detroit-style Deep & Loaded pizzas.

Kezzler CEO to further drive IoP as former boss moves to Elopak

08-Feb-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Kezzler has hired Christine Akselsen as CEO, starting the position in April.

Dow 'breakthrough' in solvent-base adhesive for snacks & juice packaging

07-Feb-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Dow Packaging & Specialty Plastics has developed Adcote HP solvent-borne adhesives to add to its portfolio of Adcote adhesives and coatings.

Innovia Films mineral oil migration video to dispel testing myths

06-Feb-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Innovia Films has produced a video on mineral oil migration that looks at how the firm tests for migration on food packaging and the conclusions from those results.

WestRock to acquire KapStone for $4.9bn

31-Jan-2018 By Jenny Eagle

WestRock is to acquire KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation for approximately $4.9bn, with the deal expected to close in September.

GUEST ARTICLE

Life after China’s plastic-waste import ban: Sustainable answers for plastics

29-Jan-2018 By Georg Kasperkovitz

'Since China banned imports of household plastics wastes on January 1, European food producers and retailers have intensified efforts to reduce or eliminate plastic.

Axion: UK should ‘create demand for recycled materials’

29-Jan-2018 By Keith Freegard

‘Axion is calling for the creation of greater demand for recycled materials in the UK following China’s decision to restrict imports of waste paper and plastics.

Ellen MacArthur Foundation Circular Materials Challenge

VTT cellulose film for nuts, chocolate, cereals and cheese to be commercialized in 3-5 years

25-Jan-2018 By Jenny Eagle

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has been recognized by The Ellen MacArthur Foundation as a Circular Materials Challenge winner for its compostable, lightweight cellulose film, which could be commercialized in 3-5 years.

Cranswick pledges to reduce its use of plastic by 50% by 2025

24-Jan-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Food manufacturer Cranswick has pledged to reduce its plastic by 50% by 2025 and only use plastic that is recyclable.

Pros & cons of lightweight/sustainable packaging: ProSweets 2018

‘Is lightweight, recyclable packaging a double-edged sword?’

19-Jan-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Flexible plastic packaging is growing because it’s lightweight, sometimes recyclable, affordable and meets an increasing demand for packaged foods in developing countries.

News in brief

Plastech to acquire majority stake in Kautex Maschinenbau Group

19-Jan-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Plastech is to acquire a 74.9% stake in Kautex Maschinenbau Group, with the deal expected to close in March.

Reaction: Iceland to ban own-brand plastic packaging by 2023

‘The actions of one UK retailer are insignificant when more than 85% of plastic marine pollution comes from Asia and Africa’

18-Jan-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Iceland has become the first major UK retailer to commit to eliminating plastic packaging for its own-brand products by 2023.

Silgan Containers to expand in US

18-Jan-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Silgan Containers is opening a plant in Pennsylvania, creating 29 jobs in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County, US.

Bericap sees demand increase for lightweight closures for bottles and food

17-Jan-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Bericap is seeing increased demand for lightweight closures for PET bottles and food, expanding into the edible oil, vinegar, soya sauce, ketchup and spreadable products market.

Processing and packaging highlights ProSweets 2018

Chili powdered gummies, premium look fold-wrappers and jelly testing equipment to debut at ProSweets 2018

17-Jan-2018 By Jenny Eagle

From the fastest lollipop former from GEA to Bosch jelly testing equipment; Loschpack chocolate premium fold-wrap and tna chili powdered gummies; ConfectioneryNews previews some of the latest Processing & Packaging technology to be exhibited at ProSweets...

EU Commission swoops on RISI’s kraft paper sector for anticompetitive practices

16-Jan-2018 By Jenny Eagle

The European Commission carried out an unannounced inspection at RISI, Brussels, on Monday (January 15) for anticompetitive practices.

MOMA Foods expands instant porridge range in on-the-go sachets

15-Jan-2018 By Jenny Eagle

MOMA Foods (Making Oats More Awesome) has expanded its instant porridge range with Almond Butter & Salted Caramel in sachets.

Global packaging services market to reach $50bn by 2023

11-Jan-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Major packaging companies looking to expand into new service areas are finding growth opportunities in packaging design, materials testing and contract packing, according to Smithers Pira.

Researchers to develop smart packaging that can power itself

11-Jan-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Two researchers from Clemson Transport Package Testing Laboratory have received a $500k grant from the US National Science Foundation to study triboelectric generators in smart packaging.

Axion: ‘Momentum is building on the issue of how we manage packaging waste’

08-Jan-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Axion has launched a ‘Design for Recycling’ service in response to the issue of how the industry manages packaging waste.

Kiefel partners with start-up watttron for industrial molding of plastics

08-Jan-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Plastics machinery manufacturer Kiefel has partnered with start-up company, watttron on the research and development of the industrial molding of plastics.

Duravant acquires Ohlson Packaging

03-Jan-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Duravant has acquired Ohlson Packaging, a weighing, counting and filling machine manufacturer, whose clients include Frito-Lay, Hershey’s, Kraft Foods, Tyson Foods and Maple Leaf Foods.

2018: The Digital Sustainable Age for Snacks

03-Jan-2018 By Elzaphan Hotam

'Emerging brands and start-ups, or legacy brands seeking hyper-customization with limited-edition marketing campaigns to fulfill, face specific packaging challenges.

Crown Europe kickstarts New Year with job opportunities for qualified engineers

02-Jan-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Crown Europe will kickstart the New Year with job opportunities for qualified engineers.

Tipa ‘packaging that can be thrown away like orange peel’ expands in the US

20-Dec-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Tipa has seen growing success with its recyclable packaging, working with Sheffa Foods, Lamb Farm Kitchen, Question Coffee, VitalBulk and Reuseit, and has now expanded in the US.

Mintel: 5 trends to impact global packaging in 2018

19-Dec-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Mintel market intelligence has announced five trends to impact the global packaging industry in 2018.

WestRock taps into ‘Box on Demand’ growth with Plymouth Packaging acquisition

14-Dec-2017 By Jenny Eagle

WestRock has entered into an agreement to acquire Plymouth Packaging, a corrugated packaging company.

Stora Enso to evaluate cellulose pulp as an additive in plastics

14-Dec-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Stora Enso has written to EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) to evaluate cellulose pulp as an additive in plastics.

Consumers will see increased integration of holograms across Asia, India and China

29-Nov-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Consumers will see an increased integration of holograms across Asia, India and China, over the coming months thanks to a global demand for authentication and brand protection, according to IHMA (International Hologram Manufacturers Association).

Salty Dog expands popcorn brand with two product launches

24-Nov-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Salty Dog has expanded its popcorn range with two product launches; sea salt and sweet & salty.

Cortec’s eco-friendly EcoShield replaces unrecyclable polycoated and waxed paper

23-Nov-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Cortec has developed an eco-friendly replacement to unrecyclable polycoated and waxed papers called EcoShield Super Barrier Paper and Linerboard.

UK to explore tax on single-use plastics

23-Nov-2017 By Rachel Arthur

The UK government will start exploring the potential of a tax on single-use plastics, it announced in yesterday’s Autumn Budget.

TricorBraun enters flexible packaging sector for first time

21-Nov-2017 By Jenny Eagle

TricorBraun packaging firm has acquired Taipak, a flexible packaging provider based in Canada – its first foray into flexible packaging in its 100-year history.

Toyo Printing Inks to invest $26.7m in Turkey expansion

20-Nov-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Toyo Printing Inks, part of Toyo Ink Group has decided to expand in Turkey, with further plans to increase capacity within three to five years.

Graphic Packaging to acquire Seydaco Packaging

13-Nov-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Graphic Packaging International and Graphic Packaging International Canada have agreed to acquire Seydaco Packaging Corp and its affiliates National Carton and Coating Co., and Groupe Ecco Boites Pliantes Ltée.

kp i.center launches in Spain with Multivac MAP and Erca Dairy Line

13-Nov-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Klöckner Pentaplast Group (KPG) has launched a kp i.center in Spain featuring a Multivac MAP (Modified Atmosphere Package) and Erca Dairy Line and plans to expand with more equipment to follow.

Bar production trends Bosch Packaging Technology

'What bar manufacturers want: No cross-contamination, low product waste and high productivity'

08-Nov-2017 By Jenny Eagle

ConfectioneryNews speaks to Peter Dreßler, head of sales for bar production at Bosch Packaging Technology, to find out what bar manufacturers want in today's industry.

Barilla to expand RFID-enabled recipes for automated home cooking

08-Nov-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Italian food company Barilla is expanding its Cucina Barilla system, which uses RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification) tags to operate an oven for preparing and baking pasta, risottos, bread, pizza, focaccia and cakes.

ACMA targets confectionery, bakery & tea in brand refresh

06-Nov-2017 By Jenny Eagle

ACMA, part of the Coesia Group in Italy, has updated its product portfolio as part of a brand refresh to get closer to customers.

Cakees sees geographic expansion thanks to ready-to-serve cake container

06-Nov-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Constantia Flexibles has developed a sealed aluminium container for Bäckerei Stiebling in Germany to protect its Cakees range of cake products.

Scanbuy and Kezzler to bring Internet of Packaging to SmartLabel

31-Oct-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Scanbuy and Kezzler have partnered to bring the Internet of Packaging (IoP) to SmartLabel.

Borealis and Borouge launch LDPE packaging grade

30-Oct-2017 By Jenny Eagle

For the first time, Borealis and Borouge have jointly manufactured a product at one single location to sell globally.

AIPIA Congress 2017

PepsiCo challenge will review the best ideas for packaging formats

27-Oct-2017 By Jenny Eagle

PepsiCo is hosting an interactive session at the AIPIA Congress 2017, asking the Association’s members to come up with their best ideas for packaging formats for PepsiCo brands, incorporating Active and Intelligent Packaging and technologies.

Quality of rPM ‘biggest barrier’ when using recyclates as raw materials

27-Oct-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Almost 60% of the European plastics converting companies find it hard or very hard to get a supply of rPM (recycled plastics materials) in an acceptable quality, according to the European Plastics Converters Association (EuPC).