Trial supports milk bottle recycling
14-May-2007 - Recycled plastic milk bottles perform identically to those made from virgin resin and could reduce...
Tna offers snack makers user-friendly bagging line
14-May-2007 - Packaging and processing giant tna is set to unveil a fully integrated packaging line -...
Microwave technology targets meat preparation
11-May-2007 - A new microwave tempering system can significantly enhance safety and performance within meat processing, its...
Arla poised to sell packaging venture
11-May-2007 - Dairy group Arla Foods and packaging firm Constantia Packaging are looking to sell off their...
Alcoa makes bid for Alcan
07-May-2007 - Alcoa today announced $33bn (€24bn) hostile bid for Alcan in a move to consolidate two...
Tetra Pak invests millions in new research centres
03-May-2007 - Sweden-based Tetra Pak will invest €32.6m in two new centres in Lund to develop new...
Neckbanders add tamper safety to drinks at high speed
03-May-2007 - A new range of high-speed shrinkbanders can add tamper evident wrapping to the necks of...
EU funds nano packaging research
02-May-2007 - UK supermarket chain Sainsbury's is part of an EU-funded project to develop biodegradable packaging using...
RFID standard passes shipping test
02-May-2007 - A new international standard for radio frequency identification technology (RFID) has passed the first test,...
Alcoa to examine disposal of packaging business
27-Apr-2007 - Alcoa said this week it would examine disposal of its packaging and consumer units, which...
Sustainable coffee paper runs at high speeds
26-Apr-2007 - A new flexible paper provides coffee packagers with an environmentally friendly wrapper that can withstand...
Gas sensor speeds up packaging tests
24-Apr-2007 - A modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) sensor just introduced in the UK market speeds up the...
Kraft gives Kenco range a fresh look
19-Apr-2007 - Rising demand for premium coffee any place any time has prompted Kraft Foods to team...
Jar packaging boosted by trend for sweet-shop style candies
13-Apr-2007 - The trend for individually sold confectionery is boosting growth at UK packaging firm RPC Containers....
Device cuts oxygen measurement time in half
12-Apr-2007 - A new device cuts oxygen measurement time in half for barrier polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles,...
Coatings protect bake-in packaging
12-Apr-2007 - US based packaging firm Michelman is set to unveil a raft of bake-in coating solutions...
Crisp packing line boosts Walkers production
10-Apr-2007 - Crisp giant Walkers is set to receive new packaging technology this autumn, on the back...
Low friction guide reduces packaging line bottlenecks
10-Apr-2007 - A new beaded guide that can be fitted into processing and packaging lines allows multiple...
Waste and taste concerns over Easter eggs
06-Apr-2007 - Consumer group Which? has placed retailers' own-label Easter egg brands above those produced by market...
Filling machine bags snacks fast, its manufacturer claims
05-Apr-2007 - A new vertical form, fill and seal machine is designed to package high density snacks...
Project aims to tear strips off packaging problems
05-Apr-2007 - The effectiveness of tear strips used in cardboard packaging is being tested as part of...
New easy open seals close packaging dilemma
03-Apr-2007 - Two different packaging seals offer easier opening with security -- while one is designed for...
Sweet wrapping test stops stickiness
03-Apr-2007 - Sticky, easily torn sweet wrappers could soon be a thing of the past thanks to...
Pneumatic bottler offers simplicity with accuracy
02-Apr-2007 - A new soft drinks bottling system, which uses only two pneumatics functions, improves filling accuracy...
New PET resins improve clarity at lower cost
28-Mar-2007 - Eastman Chemical Co. has launched three new polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resins that it claims offer...
