Flexible packaging is set to supersede rigid containers used for poultry, seafood and meat, in a world industry worth $31.4bn by 2017, according to a report from Global Industry Analysts (GIA).
Knowledge is power. And in business spotting markets trends ahead of the pack can provide a key competitive advantage as those with the inside track react quickest to exploit changing industry demands and consumer behaviour.
INX International has launched a new range of sheetfed process colour inks for folding food cartons, which it has specially formulated to reduce the risk of migration from packaging.
The global market for flexible packaging is projected to be worth more than US$71bn with worldwide consumption set for annual growth of more than 4 per cent to reach almost 22.5m tonnes by 2016, said a new report by Pira International.
Multi-functional labels, such as oxygen scavenger or temperature indicator labels, are expected to drive growth in the US food processing label market over the next five years.
Innovia Films said extensive tests have demonstrated its cellulose-based compostable films provide an effective barrier against the migration of mineral oil residues from recycled cardboard packaging into food.
Convenience needs and a switch to staying in are two major factors influencing food packaging trends in Russia over the past few years, according to Euromonitor.
The merger of two packaging automation suppliers G. Mondini and Ulma Packaging in the UK will act as a blueprint for future unification of the companies' global operations, said the firm.
The amount of packaging sent to landfill by EU-15 members dropped by 43 per cent in just over a decade thanks to soaring recovery and recycling rates, said the European Organization for Packaging and the Environment (Europen).
Cinnamon-based active packaging is a suitable alternative to modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) for gluten-free bread on both a microbiological and sensory basis, finds new research.
Stora Enso has unveiled plans to build a pre-commercial plant to produce ground-breaking nano-packaging material that will allow it to radically lightweight its paper and board.
Packaging companies have a key role to play in the battle to cut food waste, said Christian Traumann, president of the trade event Interpack 2011 and chief financial officer of Multivac.
What role will active and intelligent components play in future food and drink packaging? We caught up with Chip Tonkin, director of the US based Sonoco Institute of Packaging Design and Graphics at Interpack 2011 to find out.
FoodProductionDaily.com caught up with Multivac chief Hans-Joachim Boekstegers at the recent Interpack trade show to find out what makes the German-based company tick.
Environmental sustainability offers a key opportunity for the United States food packaging sector, a US executive told delegates at a seminar at the Interpack trade event in Dusseldorf, Germany.
A leading European trade body for the aluminium foil sector has declared that signs of recovery continued to be felt in the first three months of 2011 – although demand for material for some types of food packaging fell slightly.
An ongoing shift to case ready packaging and the growth of value-added features in packs are two factors forecast to boost US demand for meat, poultry and seafood packaging to US$9.2bn by 2015, said a new report.
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A flour product adapted especially for its resealable plastic flour pouch and a vacuum packed chocolate bar are two products that stand out above the raft of new dry food launches, according to Mintel’s Global New Products Database (GNPD).
Developed to improve the eco credentials of European bakery manufacturers, Linpac said its latest innovations in bread wraps, cakes and morning goods containers include RPET material and paper to address waste stream challenges.
In the first of a new series of editorial webinars on FoodProductionDaily.com, Peelable Packaging: Lifting the lid on end-user appeal, leading experts in the packaging field will explore the issues around peel strength and reliable sealing for ease of...
A lack of engineering graduates has created a challenge for the food manufacturing sector in terms of vacancy filling or expansion projects and we spoke to the head of HR at Nestlé to hear about the food giant’s strategies to remedy the deficit.
US company Selig Sealing Products has bought Swiss speciality packaging firm ISCO Jacques Schindler and Co as part of a strategy to gain a foothold in the European flexible packaging market.
Lightweighting, cost reduction as well as improved oxygen and moisture barrier performance, are claims made by InMat for its new water-based nanocomposite coating for flexible packaging.
Sun European Partners, the private equity company that bought Huhtamaki’s rigid packaging business last month, said the European sector is ripe for consolidation as it served notice to become a major player in the region.
FoodProductionDaily.com caught up with Jean-Marc Passemard of Cermex at last month’s Emballage show in Paris to talk about the company’s innovative end-of-line packaging system.
Packaging and equipment suppliers to the food industry may have to get used to tighter margins despite renewed optimism in 2010, according to industry experts at Emballage in Paris last week.
A new biopolymer range provides better seal integrity for the larger pack sizes of dry products such as muesli and pasta, claimed Innovia Films at the launch of the new NatureFlex film at the French industry event Emballage last week.
French food packaging manufacturers are more optimistic about business prospects over the next two years than at any time since the recession of 2007/2008, according to a survey conducted last month on behalf of the organisers of the trade exhibition...
Extended shelf life, multi-functionality and sustainability are benefits claimed by Stora Enso for the upgraded version of its DeLight microwavable and ovenproof MAP tray.
An innovative sealing technology for flexible packaging could save food processors thousands of tonnes of film annually, provide greater seal integrity, increase product shelf life and cut operating costs, said International Food Partners (IFP).
Lightweighting, extended shelf life and enhanced product presentation are benefits claimed by Nicholl Food Packaging for its “unique” vacuum-packed oven-ready foil tray.
New biodegradable metallised and laminated films can provide differentiation at point-of-sale along with high moisture and oxygen barrier properties for dry good products such as nuts and biscuits with a premium positioning, claims Innovia Films.
Lightweighting can be a win-win strategy, reducing the impact of packaging on both the environment and profit margins but food and drink companies are learning that it is not always the best way forward.
Sustainable packaging is a buzzword on the lips of consumers and industry players alike. But what is sustainable packaging and how far has the sector come in developing a road map towards this most elusive of goals?
Hefestus said it is to launch its innovative modified atmosphere packaging system in Australia in a bid to make the country a major market for the company.
New active and intelligent packaging rules and guidelines introduced last year across Europe should bring much-needed clarity to the sector and pave the way for innovation, said one expert as he set out how the system could work in practice.
Increasing demand for thinner foil used in the flexible packaging sector is driving guarded optimism that the recession is easing in the aluminium industry, said a trade association.
Application of a proprietary modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) technology has been used to double the shelf life of fresh sushi, said manufacturers Hefestus.
Food packaging in India will undergo huge changes in the next five years as companies increasingly use it as an important vehicle for product differentiation, said a report from Datamonitor.
A new polypropylene (PP) food packaging film offers greater temperature resistance, improved transparency and significant lightweighting opportunities, said manufacturers Borealis.
