Vion Foods has been ordered to pay more than £16,000 (€18,900) for flouting health and safety regulations following an accident in which a worker was blown from the top of a shipping container in high winds.
Smart packaging is a growing marketing tool and next week Nestlé cereal boxes sold in France will have an integrated 3D animation function that encourages consumers to log onto brand websites.
Arca Systems has developed a foldable container to achieve better
supply chain efficiency. The Arca Magnum 760 can, for example,
handle fruit and vegetables from the packers/suppliers, through the
distribution centres and directly...
A web-based application that enables companies to design cartons,
pallets, trailers and ocean containers as part of their
distribution process has been launched. Developer HighJump believes
that the software, called Container Advantage,...
An innovative container system for flowable materials has been
awarded a patent in the US. Manufacturer Rocky Mountain Business
Solutions believes that the new packaging solution, called
Not-A-Bottle, offers the food and drink industry...
German food packager KHS has acquired a majority holding in quality
assurance systems provider Metec. The deal, which is part of KHS's
strategy of expanding its presence in the food processing
marketplace, also has the potential...
