Packaging & Packing Materials, Containers

Tetra Pak opens aseptic carton packaging plant in Vietnam

03-Jul-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Tetra Pak has opened an aseptic carton packaging material factory in Binh Duong, Vietnam.

AIPIA Summit

Social media is changing the way brands think about packaging

27-Jun-2019 By Jenny Eagle

From consumer digital engagement to reverse writing on packaging which appears left to right on selfies, Christopher Houghton, brand innovation and packaging, Cambridge Design Partnership (CDP) highlights the five areas to ensure ‘Context is King’.

AIPIA Summit

New York Label & Box Co. expands to become ‘a vehicle for smart packaging’

25-Jun-2019 By Jenny Eagle

New York Label & Box Company provides packaging to companies in the Cosmetic, Health, Food, Beverage, Pharmaceutical, Vitamin and Nutraceutical industries.

Zappar wins Augmented World Expo award

05-Jun-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Zappar is celebrating after winning an Auggie Award at the AWE (Augmented World Expo) for its 7-Eleven Always on AR campaign.

AIPIA: On how technology can move us closer to a Circular Economy

04-Jun-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Manufacturers who incorporate technology into their packaging can use it to help towards a Circular Economy, according to Eef de Ferrante, director, AIPIA (Active & Intelligent Packaging Industry Association).

Could better packaging revive the milk industry?

30-May-2019 By Beth Newhart

A study commissioned by Noluma International, which offers light protection services and certification for CPG products, suggests that proper light-protective packaging could help stem the decline in fluid milk consumption.

Borden Dairy redesigns ‘spokescow’ for a comeback

13-May-2019 By Beth Newhart

A re-launched logo and mascot are part of moves to boost Dallas-based dairy company Borden into a more competitive spot in the dairy industry.

Coconut-based products projected for strong global growth

30-Apr-2019 By Beth Newhart

The market for coconut-based beverages and other products will continue growing steadily, according to a new report, with a CAGR of more than 7% over the next 10 years.

MORE creates digital platform for European Plastics Converting Industry

25-Apr-2019 By Jenny Eagle

MOnitoring Recyclates for Europe (MORE) has launched a digital platform for the Plastics Converting Industry in Europe.

Thinfilm to install NFC in Bericap plastic injection-molded closures

24-Apr-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Bericap has partnered with ThinFilm Electronics to install its near field communications (NFC) technology in all its plastic injection-molded closures.

AIPIA Summit Americas

Smart packaging to grow 11% annually reaching $39.7bn by 2020

23-Apr-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Smart packaging and connected packaging is on the radar of senior executives and is attracting significant investment across the value chain, according to Deloitte.

Cosmo Films expands into CPP film for packaging biscuits, snacks, chocolate and ice cream

12-Apr-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Cosmo Films has introduced a cast polypropylene (CPP) film for packaging applications requiring high moisture & oxygen barrier and high hot tack properties.

HERMA opens Labeling Machinery plant to meet IIOT demand

10-Apr-2019 By Jenny Eagle

HERMA has opened a €20m Labeling Machinery plant at its HQ in Filderstadt, Germany, installing an IIoT-enabled (Industrial Internet of Things) HERMA 500 Label Applicator.

SIG gains milestone on dual ASI certification for aseptic foil cartons

08-Apr-2019 By Jenny Eagle

SIG will launch aseptic carton packs in Europe that use foil certified to the ASI standard (Aluminium Stewardship Initiative), to promote responsible sourcing.

Tetra Pak transforms its milk and juice cartons into digital packaging

08-Apr-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Tetra Pak has launched a connected platform, transforming its milk and juice cartons into digital packs.

Processing dairy trends at ProFood Tech

08-Apr-2019 By Beth Newhart

Production efficiency, automation innovation and CPG trends in dairy were all showcased at the ProFood Tech show in Chicago last week.

Toyo Ink Group to expand in Africa

25-Mar-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Toyo Ink Group has announced plans to open a sales subsidiary in Casablanca, Morocco, to expand across the African continent.

Sidel celebrates on-going success in China with 10th anniversary

22-Mar-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Sidel is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Bejing factory as it continues to see the biggest opportunities for growth in China in water, dairy and the juice market.

PACCOR to extend next-generation lightweight bottle caps across IML portfolio

21-Mar-2019 By Jenny Eagle

PACCOR plans to extend its next-generation dairy bottle caps, which weigh approximately 13% less than the previous design (1.3g instead of 1.5g) across its entire IML (In-Mould labelling) portfolio.

German brand accuses Chobani of package imitation: “We’re going to have a problem”

18-Mar-2019 By Beth Newhart

A plant-based yogurt alternative company from Germany has claimed Chobani copied its packaging designs for its recent Non-Dairy line. Harvest Moon hopes to expand distribution to the US and said it “will take legal actions to protect our brand.”

Dow opens entries for its 2019 Packaging Innovation Awards

15-Mar-2019 By Jenny Eagle

From a Flat Wine Bottle, to Mix On Command (MOC) Shaker Bag, PaperBoat Thandai Retortable Profile Pouch and KitKat Celebreak box; Dow is on the hunt for this year’s breakthrough designs for its Packaging Innovation Awards 2019.

Rapak invests in Bag-in-Box to meet demand for flexible packaging

15-Mar-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Rapak, part of DS Smith Plastics, is installing a sixth line for Bag-in-Box packaging at its Shumen plant in Bulgaria to meet demand.

Fonterra debuts redesigned packaging for Anchor Dairy US launch

11-Mar-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Fonterra has redesigned the packaging for its Anchor Dairy brand which will launch in the US, debuting the design at Natural Products Expo West, California, last week.

Tetra Pak addresses waste challenge with Cube aseptic packaging

07-Mar-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Tetra Pak has launched the Tetra Classic Aseptic 65ml Cube package for dairy, juice, ice cream and liquid food.

FFP launches first UK resealable pack that can be collected and recycled

06-Mar-2019 By Jenny Eagle

FFP claims to have launched the first resealable pack in the UK that can be collected and recycled through the existing waste collection system, made from an all polyester tray, lidding film and resealable label.

IVL acquires INVISTA German packaging company

05-Mar-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Indorama Ventures Limited (IVL) has acquired INVISTA Resins & Fibers in Gersthofen, Germany.

Sidel opens office in Moscow to take advantage of economic ‘upswing’

05-Mar-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Sidel has opened an office in Moscow to better serve its customers in Russia, and the Commonwealth of Independent States.

Extending the shelf-life of a product & keeping it fresh is a contradiction in consumers’ minds

27-Feb-2019 By Jenny Eagle

‘Active food packaging’ offers increased food safety, extended shelf-life, improved freshness and reduced food waste, but the idea of a product with a long shelf-life and being fresh is a contradiction to some, according to researchers.

PACCOR reaches ‘challenging milestone’ to produce 250,000 tons of rPET

22-Feb-2019 By Jenny Eagle

PACCOR says it has passed a ‘challenging milestone’ of producing 250,000 tons of 100% recycled PET (rPET).

NMPF writes letter of support to Chobani in plant-based debate

19-Feb-2019 By Beth Newhart

National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) president and CEO Jim Mulhern wrote a letter this week to Hamdi Ulukaya, CEO of Chobani. It expressed support of Chobani’s position in the ongoing debate of plant-based foods using dairy terms in labeling.

SIG partners with Nestlé to launch on-the-go portion packs with built in paper straws

18-Feb-2019 By Jenny Eagle

SIG will launch an alternative to plastic straws with a paper straw on some of its portion-size packs, available in Q1, 2019.

Walki to produce its first products with circular polymers this year

15-Feb-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Walki Group will produce its first products with circular polymers, which will be delivered to customers this year, as part of a major step towards a zero-waste future.

SIG opens China Tech Centre

05-Feb-2019 By Jenny Eagle

SIG has opened a Tech Centre, close to its packaging plant in Suzhou, China, to support customers who want to develop and implement new product concepts and market-ready packaging.

Ben & Jerry’s to eliminate plastic from all Scoop Shops

29-Jan-2019 By Beth Newhart

Following the example of many other high-profile companies, Ben & Jerry’s has announced plans to combat the environmental effects of single-use plastic. It will be removed from its Scoop Shop locations worldwide by the end of 2020.

Tetra Pak appoints CEO to replace Dennis Jönsson

25-Jan-2019 By Jenny Eagle

The Tetra Laval Group Board has appointed Adolfo Orive, as president and CEO of Tetra Pak effective April 1, 2019.

Nestlé invests in Terracycle’s home delivery service Loop launching Häagen-Dazs in a reusable container

24-Jan-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Nestlé has become a founding partner and investor in Terracycle’s Loop, a circular economy shopping platform, launching its first product on its website, Häagen-Dazs ice cream.

Tetra Pak to offer 'Smart Package' digital printing on its carton packages

16-Jan-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Tetra Pak has partnered with Koenig & Bauer to offer full-colour digital printing on its carton packages, to meet demand for digital on-pack printing.

Digimarc and HP to provide every printed object with a unique identity

15-Jan-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Digimarc and HP have partnered to provide a Serialized Global Trade Item Number (SGTIN) for individual packaging items, meaning two otherwise identical units of the same product are uniquely identifiable, making it possible to track and trace for brand...

Amcor develops PET jar for cold-fill dairy products

14-Jan-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Amcor has partnered with Danone to develop a PET (polyethylene terephthalate) jar for cold-fill dairy products.

New Mill Capital hosts fluid milk jug plant auction in Florida

07-Jan-2019 By Beth Newhart

Machinery from a high volume fluid milk jug plant in southern Florida is up for auction this week, including milk silos, homogenizers and processors. Auctioneers New Mill Capital will oversee the online sale, open to all global customers.

IVL to take advantage of PET packaging with oxygen barriers

02-Jan-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Indorama Ventures Limited (IVL) has a busy start to the New Year as it announces three acquisitions.

Duravant expands end-of-line packaging portfolio

02-Jan-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Duravant equipment and automation provider to the food processing, packaging and material handling sectors, has acquired Wulftec International to expand its integration and automation portfolio.

Technology

Zappar: Top Augmented Reality predictions for 2019

20-Dec-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Augmented Reality (AR) content is growing fast thanks to the launch of Apple’s ARKit, Google’s ARCore, Snap’s Lens Studio and ZapWorks.

New evidence suggests any kind of light can spoil dairy products

19-Dec-2018 By Beth Newhart

Light protection services and certification company Noluma has released new research that tackles the effects of light exposure on milk and other dairy products. Vitamin A, vitamin D and riboflavin levels in milk all begin to deplete after just two hours.

Nestlé to create Institute of Packaging Sciences to tackle global waste problem

06-Dec-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Nestlé says it is going to address the growing packaging waste problem by creating a Nestlé Institute of Packaging Sciences, in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Final tests of watermarks on plastics bottles to be carried out in 2019

06-Dec-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Filigrade says it is carrying out final tests of watermarks on plastic bottles in Q1, 2019 and has partnered with a French company, which will build the first watermark bottle processing machine.

Petcore Europe & PRE launch ‘Design for Recycling Guidelines’ for PET trays

04-Dec-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Petcore Europe & Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE) have launched ‘Design for Recycling Guidelines’ for PET thermoformed trays.

Mondi Kalenobel launches paper ice cream cone sleeve with clear plastic window

26-Nov-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Mondi Kalenobel has partnered with sugar-cone maker Oexmann & Co. in Germany to launch a paper ice cream cone sleeve with clear plastic window.

Plasticor changes color when food is not fit for consumption

25-Nov-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Scientists at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Brazil, have designed and produced biodegradable plastic packaging called Plasticor, that shows if food inside is fit for consumption.

Asahi Kasei launches prototype for invisible metal mesh for printed electronics on packaging

22-Nov-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Asahi Kasei has launched a prototype for an Invisible Metal Mesh (IMA) for packaging, using its in-house Seamless Roller Mold (SRM) machine.