PTI Inspection Systems is displaying a range of packaging solutions, including packaging machinery and testing systems, at trade show Pack Expo in Chicago.
Pressure is mounting for food manufacturers to move further into sustainable packaging and automation, according to Friedbert Klefenz, president of Bosch Packaging Technology.
Two Spanish research bodies have organised a conference in November aimed at the optimum selection of packaging materials and the latest trends and innovations for food contact materials.
Yparex has claimed it is the first company to develop and commercialise a bio-based tie layer resin in co-extrusion multilayer packaging and has already shipped samples to one European film producer.
Unisource Global Solutions (UGS) has completed the asset acquisition of Pakit Sweden AB to be more responsive to customer needs in sustainable packaging.
Proseal has expanded its range of tray sealers with a high force electric heat seal model aimed at solving the demand for higher speeds for modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) in the meat industry.
Higher throughput, efficient and cost-effective waste water systems and improved quality control measures are some of the factors driving the meat and poultry packaging industry.
Europe lags five to eight years behind Asia in its adoption of active and intelligent packaging (AIP) technologies, with consumer fear and legislation the biggest obstacles to implementation, according to the Active & Intelligent Packaging Industry...
Food packaging firms have been honoured at this year's Starpack Industry Awards scheme, which recognises innovation in packaging design and technology.
The drive towards sustainability is a key factor for food packagers looking to extend their products shelf life, according to a permeation testing company.
Covertech Fabricating has bought Seville Packaging in a move that will “increase operational efficiency” and provide a “bigger footprint in the industry.”
Exposure to mineral oil hydrocarbons (MOH) via packaging and some foods may pose a human health hazard, said the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) - as it called for an overhaul of acceptable daily intake (ADI) levels and suggested a raft of new...
Printpack has announced plans to build a plant in Wisconsin for US$72m (€57.3m) which will mean the closure of its current North Carolina and Wisconsin sites.
Kraft Foods’ refusal to adopt a policy on extended producer responsibility (EPR) for its US packaging operations is likely causing millions of dollars of post-consumer waste ending up in landfill, said a shareholder advocacy group as it warned the move...
The US packaging industry must improve material recovery and not “bury its head in the sand and pretend the problem will go away” according to an expert.
UK-based Proseal has expanded their tray sealer line by developing a machine for food skin packs which it claims can reduce packaging weight, improve product presentation and increase shelf life.
A factory upgrade has enabled a US food packaging and distribution centre to be in the ‘best position possible’ as future trends develop, claim the company.
India’s emerging and evolving food contact material (FCM) regulatory regime represents an important step forward for the nation as it emerges as a significant global exporter of food and packaging, said legal experts Keller and Heckman.
A US company has developed a food packaging technology that dissolves when exposed to water and said it is ready for commercial roll-out as soon as individual customers’ needs are satisfied.
Dubai-based food packaging supplier Taghleef Industries hopes to supplement its expanding global footprint through the acquisition of US flexible packaging manufacturer Applied Extrusion Technology Inc. (AET Films).
Sealed Air Cryovac said it has developed new high oxygen barrier packaging that extends the shelf life of raw ham by 50% while preserving the product's visual appeal.
MOCON has set its sights at offering the food and beverage industry a “one-stop shop” for modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) testing solutions through its acquisition of a European MAP testing equipment manufacturer.
A Spain-based food packaging supplier has signed an exclusive licence agreement to use a new technology in Europe - citing a reduction in product weight and sustainability as the main benefits.
Americk N.I has announced the takeover of Primopost, a UK supplier of printed and plain flexible packaging solutions for the food and non-food industries.
A food packaging segment sales boost of more than 100% has helped drive record sales for 2011, despite it proving to be a “challenging year”, packaging giant Sonoco has announced.
Israeli researchers are developing a biodegradable packaging material that automatically “perishes” within 180 days – providing a ‘green’ solution for the food and drink industry.
A Singapore consortium launched yesterday says it is aiming to develop high-tech plastics for food and medicinal applications, as well as ‘durable’ paints and varnishes.
A new range of split packs for fresh and cooked meats can help reduce food waste and tap into the growing trend for smaller packaging to cater for one and two person households, said Linpac.
US packaging body Ameripen plans to hammer out a raft of policy initiatives this year in a bid to establish itself as a leading voice on packaging and the environment, new president Gail Tavill told FoodProductionDaily.com in an exclusive interview.
A distribution agreement has been signed to provide renewably resourced polyethylene (Green PE) packaging to an “increasingly interested” European food packaging market.
Multivac said its new high pressure processing (HPP) pack test facility provides food manufacturers with a one-stop shop to explore a raft of factors including packaging design, shelf life and safety.
The global market for radiation cured (radcon) inks for packaging and labeling is set for huge growth over the next five years, driven by operational advances and performance benefits, combined with enhanced safety guidelines to ease potential contamination...
The aluminium foil flexible packaging market should be “cautiously optimistic” about production growth, despite a 4% decline in foil demand for food applications in the first nine months of the year, says an industry body.
A synthetic, biopolymer-based biodegradable and breathable food packaging film has the potential to solve waste packaging problems, according to new Czech research.
A new packaging recovery label to be rolled out next year in the US will help industry comply with federal guidelines, boost recycling rates and ease consumer confusion over how best to recycle materials, said sustainability non-profit group GreenBlue.
A botanically-infused packaging paper holds the potential to significantly extend the shelf-life of fresh produce, according to the company that developed it.
Finnish packaging giant Huhtamäki’s profits for the first three quarters of 2011 fell despite ‘robust’ consumer packaging demand within developing markets, while Sonoco also saw a slight profit dip.
The US flexible food packaging market is expected to hit $12.9bn in 2015 despite renewed sustainability commitments in the sector, according to a report into converted flexible packaging growth.
