Smart Packaging

CPG launches flat-bottom, stand-up pouch for confectionery and snacks

12-Oct-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Consolidated Packaging Group (CPG) has launched a flat-bottom, stand-up pouch for confectionery and snacks.

PepsiCo Mexico Foods ‘Where’s Chester Cheetos?’ promotion comes to life in sunlight

27-Sep-2017 By Jenny EAGLE

Chromatic Technologies Inc. (CTI) has deployed its largest use of photochromic technology ever on a major consumer packaged goods brand.

Nalle Oat Flakes dual-opening cereal box targets all ages

26-Sep-2017 By Jenny EAGLE

AR Carton in Finland has created a dual opening cereal box for Nalle Oat Flakes targeting all consumer ages with its easy opening.

‘Product blending is becoming increasingly popular’ says tna as it launches VMBS for snacks and gummies

21-Sep-2017 By Jenny EAGLE

tna has launched a vibratory motion blending system (VMBS) called roflo 3 to mix multiple dry or wet products.

Graphic Packaging to close US Paperboard Mill, axing 120 jobs

08-Sep-2017 By Jenny EAGLE

Graphic Packaging will close its coated recycled paperboard mill in Santa Clara, California, at the end of 2017.

Fairfields Farm rolls out new microwavable crisps concept in UK

06-Sep-2017 By Gill Hyslop

Artisan snack producer, Fairfields Farm, has created the first ever microwaveable bag of crisps (potato chips in the US).

Constantia Flexibles to meet demand for specialty laminates in coffee, confectionery & snacks

06-Sep-2017 By Jenny EAGLE

Constantia Flexibles has invested €6m ($7m) to meet a growing demand for specialty laminates in high property barriers, for confectionery, coffee and snacks.

Multivac invests $2.9m to expand production capacity in Germany

28-Aug-2017 By Jenny EAGLE

Multivac Marking & Inspection has invested €2.5m ($2.9m) to expand its production capacity at its factory in Enger, Germany.

Snact launches ‘food waste-fighting’ Banana Bars in UK through Crowdfunding

24-Aug-2017 By Gill Hyslop

Snact, an eco-conscious snack producer that uses fruit that would otherwise go to waste, has launched a snack line following another successful Crowdfunding campaign.

RPC opens foam modelling studio to test packaging

14-Aug-2017 By Jenny EAGLE

RPC Design team has opened a purpose-built foam modelling studio for designers to make mock-ups of packs to test and modify them before they are released on the market.

PPC top paperboard packaging trends

11-Aug-2017 By Jenny EAGLE

The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) has revealed its top trends in folding carton and rigid box design, following entries for the 2017 North American Paperboard Packaging Competition.

Sonoco to close one of its US factories this year

04-Aug-2017 By Jenny EAGLE

Sonoco will close its Boone, South Carolina factory in October, axing 35 jobs.

Schubert 3D camera ‘one step closer to long-term goal of optical 3D recognition’

28-Jul-2017 By Jenny EAGLE

Schubert has developed a 3D camera which can pick up ‘disorganized products’ from a storage bin.

DuPont blends allows bakers to meet clean label challenges

25-Jul-2017 By Gill Hyslop

DuPont Nutrition & Health’s Grinsted Freedom blends gives food producers the freedom to create their own optimized blend from clean label ingredients.