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Benco Pack launches FFS machine for mini milk portions

26-Feb-2010 - Working with its customer Nestle China, Benco Pack has developed a fully automated aseptic Form-Fill-Seal...

Stora Enso launches lighter liquid packaging boards

24-Feb-2010 - Stora Enso has reengineered its Natura liquid packaging board to reduce raw material use and...

Environmental analysis breaks down milk packaging options

05-Feb-2010 - Life cycle analysis of different milk packaging options has revealed that minimising weight and recycling...

Sustainable packaging definitions and principles agreed

28-Jan-2010 - Global leaders across the packaging, food manufacturing and retail sectors have approved a set...

Nampak to hit recycled content target for milk bottles this month

15-Jan-2010 - Nampak Plastics will reach the milestone of including 10 per cent recycled content in all...

Oystar reveals strategy for emerging dairy markets

09-Dec-2009 - Oystar says investment in local manufacturing and entry level machines are the keys to unlocking...

Lightweighting and shelf-life boost from PET colourant

04-Dec-2009 - Holland Colours said its new white colourant additive for monolayer PET bottles for milk and...

Big three drink carton firms improve traceability

02-Dec-2009 - Tetra Pak, Elopak, and SIG Combibloc increased sharply their purchase of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)...

UK dairies accelerate towards recycled plastic targets

27-Nov-2009 - Production of recycled HDPE is accelerating fast as milk processors race to meet the 2010...

Size matters! Green potential of more milk pack sizes

25-Nov-2009 - Providing a variety of milk packaging sizes could be more fruitful environmentally than switching to...

Report reveals green packaging progress and potential

13-Nov-2009 - Figures from the Dairy UK sustainability report reveal progress on green packaging but significant disparity...

Velvety PETG film protects drinks from light damage

30-Oct-2009 - Printpack has developed a new PETG film with a matte finish and light protection barrier...

SIG gives combiSmart screw cap wings

28-Oct-2009 - SIG has added wings to its combiSmart screw cap to make small cartons of products...

Tetra Pak's 1.5 billion eco-cartons in UK & Ireland

23-Oct-2009 - Tetra Pak has given a boost to its green credentials after announcing that more than...

Replacing preservatives in desserts with packaging

14-Oct-2009 - Israel-based Hefestus is targeting dessert makers with a packaging product that the company claims can...

Arla lays claim to lightest milk bottle crown

14-Oct-2009 - Arla Foods, through its partnership with Logoplaste, claims to have developed the lightest two pint...

Germany backs bisphenol A in baby bottles

09-Oct-2009 - Germany’s risk watchdog has become the latest official body to declare that bisphenol A...

Dairy launches first PET bottle for UHT milk

21-Sep-2009 - French dairy company LSDH is claiming a world first for the launch of the PET...

New research promises breakthrough for recycled glass

11-Sep-2009 - Retailer demand for recycled glass could rocket after new UK research commissioned by the...

New light barrier claims high protection for dairy at low usage levels

28-Aug-2009 - ColorMatrix is launching new light barrier colourants at Drinktec for PET dairy packaging that promises...

New torque tester for caps and closures boosts accuracy, cuts downtime

27-Aug-2009 - A new torque testing device simplifies testing on closures and caps as well as improving...

New aseptic cap boosts efficiency and security

26-Aug-2009 - A triple seal function and new pull up controls that help maximise production efficiency and...

Demand drop signals tough year for Euro flexible packing sector - Report

25-Aug-2009 - Demand for flexible packing in Europe will fall by between 4-5 per cent in value...

Nampak reviews UK blowmoulding capacity, cuts 80 jobs

14-Aug-2009 - Nampak Plastics Europe has announced it is to cut 80 jobs in the UK following...

Dairy Crest delivers milk bag and jug to doorsteps

12-Aug-2009 - Dairy Crest has extended its milk bag and reusable jug (JUGIT) scheme to doorstep customers...

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