High prices take the shine off guar gum
There is no end in sight to the current guar gum shortage and record high prices for the hydrocolloid, which may prompt some manufacturers to consider reformulation, according to Euromonitor International.
Archives for September 27, 2011
Recycling methods developed for landfill plastics
Packaging destined for landfills could now be recycled using new methods identified during a set of trial studies.
‘Next generation’ bottling system will slash costs, claims KHS
KHS has launched a new filling system that it claims will increase product safety for consumers and effect cost reductions via simpler cleaning and maintenance.
Slimmed-down slider lighter, cheaper and more effective, says company
Material and cost savings combined with improved leak resistance and easier opening are benefits claimed by Zip-Pak for its new slider system launched at Pack Expo 2011 in Las Vegas this week.