No risk to consumers from Bisphenol A, says ECB
13-Jun-2008 - The European Chemicals Bureau (ECB) said that there is no risk to consumers from using...
New aseptic technology delivers high outputs, says Cryovac
13-Jun-2008 - Sealed Air Cryovac said they have designed, in partnership with Catelli Food Technology (CFT), a...
Snacks course taps into key tends and technical issues
10-Jun-2008 - A snack food processing and product formulation course will bring together technicians and decision makers...
Confectionery machine roll-out boasts 400 products per minute
09-Jun-2008 - As ever shorter product life cycles continue to dominate the packaging landscape for confectioners, two...
Integrated packaging line cuts operating costs, says Tetra Pak
03-Jun-2008 - A new integrated, aseptic carton packaging line offers processors reduced costs, as well as increased...
Ireland initiative helps reduce packaging
29-May-2008 - The Irish food industry and the Department of Environment have together launched a training initiative...
Packager toasts Euro PET wine potential
29-May-2008 - Plasmax, a manufacturer of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle coatings, says that while it has not...
Sonoco committed to cereal box innovation
16-May-2008 - US-based Sonoco says it is considering expanding its most recent developments in cereal packaging for...
Package seal designed to cut cheese rejects
16-May-2008 - A new ultrasonic sealing system for grated cheese and salad packing can provide a cost...
Bericap expands light weight plastic closure range
16-May-2008 - Bericap's range of light weight closures save their customers money and offer a greener alternative,...
New label applicator offers optional RFID encoding
13-May-2008 - Weber has modified its label printer applicator for the food and drinks industry to ensure...
Wrigley Poland adopts pallet tracking solution
09-May-2008 - Wrigley Poland has adopted a WI-FI RFID pallet tracking solution designed to optimise the efficiency...
Green trend will boost RFID uptake
09-May-2008 - The trend towards greener packaging that is more easily recycled could boost sales of radio...
Pregnancy group call for BPA labels over bottle fears
06-May-2008 - The use of Bisphenol A (BPA) in bottles and other food packaging continues to stir...
News briefs: Sara Lee and soft drink bottles
06-May-2008 - This week, PepsiCo and Coca-Cola reportedly review their bottle sizes within the US, and the...
Drink pouches opened up for wider food pack push
02-May-2008 - While most famous for producing the pouch packaging of its parent company's Capri Sun fruit...
Montezuma starts shift to green packaging
30-Apr-2008 - British chocolatier Montezuma is one of the latest confectionery companies to promote its green credentials...
Safer, smarter, simpler: the future of packaging
24-Apr-2008 - Food packaging will in the future have to offer more protection, greater flexibility and be...
Packager enters can coating innovation deal
24-Apr-2008 - Nordson will work with US-based Sensory Analytics in a collaboration it claims will allow it...
Companies urged to 'green' their supply chain
21-Apr-2008 - Firms should look at measures to make their supply chains 'greener' not only because it...
BASF to extend biodegradable focus
18-Apr-2008 - BASF is planning to significantly step up production of its biodegradable plastic materials amidst growing...
News briefs: Polyols, Cargill, and Cadbury Schweppes
17-Apr-2008 - This week, demand for polyols is reported as experiencing substantial growth on the back of...
Biodegradable packaging makes UK cereal debut
16-Apr-2008 - A new compostable laminate is making its UK market debut with the re-launch of a...
Chalk-based dairy packaging enters home market
15-Apr-2008 - A new packaging product produced from chalk by Swedish firm Ecolean has been launched in...
Americhem targets cross-industry pack innovation
14-Apr-2008 - Americhem, a manufacturer of encapsulated additives for the packaging industry, has opened a new research...
