Polymer opal films shed light on spoiled foods
24-Jul-2007 - New polymer opal films use nanotechnology to change colour, a quality that can be used...
Water vending machine uses RFID to track bottles
24-Jul-2007 - Healthy, environmentally friendly and delivered in a minimum time period - a new water vending...
Commission demands Italy drop law on poultry labelling
23-Jul-2007 - Italy's compulsory law requiring poultry meat and related products to carry country-of-origin labelling has been...
Survey reveals RFID benefits beyond supply chain
19-Jul-2007 - More companies are realising that radio frequency identification (RFID) can be used to streamline operations...
Thermoplastics approved for food contact
17-Jul-2007 - A line of thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) has been approved by the US Food and Drug...
No need to choose between box and bottle
17-Jul-2007 - New packaging for wine encases up to six wine bottles in a carton that uses...
New meat packaging for both convenience and safety
06-Jul-2007 - The new multi-layer packaging tub from RPC Bebo Plastik provides easy product access without scrimping...
Lightweight PET bottle targets water market
03-Jul-2007 - A new lighter weight polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle for water targets beverage companies that want...
Final stages of Bradman Lake's new packaging machinery facility
02-Jul-2007 - The finishing touches are being added to the new Bradman Lake Group's packaging machinery facility...
Coca-Cola to launch lightweight bottle in UK
27-Jun-2007 - Coca-Cola is launching a lighter-weight bottle for its major brands in the UK, fulfilling a...
Vin Expo
Screw cap on top wine highlights shift to convenience
22-Jun-2007 - A screw cap on one of the world's top wines highlights the growing trend toward...
New nano product protects plastic from sunlight
22-Jun-2007 - DuPont is about to release a product made using nanotechnology that will protect plastics from...
Packages designed for convenience market
21-Jun-2007 - Two new paper-based tetrahedral packaging products for the convenience market are designed to dispense juices,...
Amcor launches monolayer plastic packaging for milk
18-Jun-2007 - Amcor recently announced the launch of its single layer plastic bottles, meeting demands for quality...
Walkers to restructure bakery operations
15-Jun-2007 - Walkers Shortbread this week announced the closure of its fresh goods bakery as part of...
Redesigned machines raise bottle filling speed bar
14-Jun-2007 - A redesigned range of blowing and filling machines has raised the speed bar to 61,200...
Pack allows use of vacuum and MAP techniques
05-Jun-2007 - A new pack allows processors to use both vacuum and modified atmosphere techniques for extending...
Norwegian institute plans market-oriented seafood research
05-Jun-2007 - Norwegian research institute Fiskeriforskning has underscored the importance of market-oriented research in its new annual...
Additive designed to strengthen biodegradable PLA
28-May-2007 - A new additive on the market can improve the performance of a biodegradable polymer used...
Packaging alliance cuts sourcing times
28-May-2007 - Packaging firm tna has joined forces with potato snack processing group Kiremko to broaden the...
Bulk wine imports slash carbon emissions, study
24-May-2007 - Wine firms can significantly reduce their carbon footprint by importing wine in bulk and bottling...
Tester determines oxygen permeability
24-May-2007 - A new machine can help processors test the barrier properties of packaging to ensure food...
Bioactive paper packaging under development
24-May-2007 - A new bioactive packaging paper under development is designed to detect and kill any pathogens...
EU approves packaging size liberalisation
22-May-2007 - Companies will have the freedom to choose the size of packaging they use for most...
Tetra Pak to produce caps in Russia
21-May-2007 - Sweden-based Tetra Pak will produce caps in Russia in a bid to move its supply...
