ITW Muller celebrated the 30th anniversary of its Octopus stretch wrap equipment in the same week its parent company, Illinois Tool Works, acquired Gold Pattern Holdings.
Flour treatment specialist Mühlenchemie has struck a joint venture with its long-standing Turkish distribution partner ABP to better cater to local demands, it says.
FoodProductionDaily.com caught up with regulatory experts Intertek in Düsseldorf last month to discuss the challenges for food and drink manufacturers around the Plastics Implementing Measure (PIM), which came into force last month.
Lightweighting, improved strength and cost savings are all benefits for flexible packaging produced with a new LDPE resin, said LyondellBasell as it launched the product in North America.
Improved formation of meat and seafood products, greater product consistency, easier maintenance and lower costs are the benefits claimed for a new processing system from cryogenics provider Air Products and mixer and mixer-grinder specialist Weiler.
IPER, an Italian supermarket chain, announced this week that it has
launched a natural-based packaging alternative for its thermoform
containers and heat-sealable film overlays.