JK Tech is launching its Smart Dairy Solution in the UK and Europe. The JK Tech Smart Dairy Solution is an enterprise solution for the milk processing industry on a single platform.
Stora Enso has developed UltraThinPE Tec, which the company said reduces the amount of plastic coating in foodservice board (FSB) and applications such as single-use paper cups.
SIG has launched a new digital smart factory solution, Plant 360 Asset Health Monitoring, which it said will help customers improve operations and ensure food safety and quality while reducing costs.
In response to potential EU legislation, Swedish company UniCup Scandinavia AB has created a new bio-based lid made of spruce and pine. The Liplid is placed inside, rather than on, the cup, and the company said this improves the stability and drinking...
Alfa Laval has introduced the PlusClean cleaning nozzle, which the company said delivers 100% tank cleaning coverage, up to 80% savings in water and cleaning media costs, and no product contamination.
GEA has won a multi-million Euro contract from Turkey-based dairy manufacturer Gönenli Süt to supply processing technology the country’s first plant for producing powdered infant nutritional formula.
In partnership with packaging company BillerudKorsnäs, Oatly has implemented a secondary packaging solution for products produced in Oatly’s Singapore factory.
DS Smith and Aquapak said a new study they commissioned shows bio-digestible barrier coatings increase paper recycling rates and fiber yield, without compromising functionality.
UFlex, India’s largest multinational flexible packaging and polymer science company, and the first Indian manufacturer of aseptic liquid packaging material and filling lines under the brand name Asepto, will showcase its new ‘foil stamping’ innovation...
Harpak-ULMA has introduced new Artic Side Seal packaging system featuring new multi-side-seal capabilities for dairy, bakery, meat, and medical applications.
As consumers grow increasingly aware of the benefits of fermented products, especially probiotic yogurt, there’s a dire need for fermented technology companies to partner with dairies.
Technology group GEA is launching a new packaging line for dairy and food powders or granules. The new GEA SmartFil M1 has been developed to provide a range of filling configurations to meet the needs of the food, dairy and pet food industry for low-capacity...
GEA recently delivered and commissioned a newly-developed skimming separator for Indian ice-cream manufacturer Dinshaw's Dairy Foods Pvt. Ltd. in Nagpur, Maharashtra.
The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) has launched a public information campaign aimed at increasing awareness of the recyclability of milk jugs made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) or #2 plastic.
Norwegian-headquartered packaging company Elopak ASA has acquired Naturepak Beverage Packaging Co Ltd, a gable top fresh-liquid carton and packaging systems supplier in the MENA region.
On this week’s podcast, we have conversations with Wopke Beukema, senior manager R&D at PerkinElmer, Inc.; Miguel Freitas, PhD, vice president of scientific affairs, and Kristie Leigh, registered dietitian nutritionist and senior manager of scientific...
Polystyvert, a Canadian company that develops dissolution technology, and COEXPAN, which produces form fill seal (FFS) food packaging systems, are collaborating to validate the use of the dissolution rPS for FFS yogurt packaging applications.
Styrenics Circular Solutions (SCS), the value chain initiative to increase the circularity of styrenic polymers, has welcomed German packaging company PACCOR as a new member.
Solvay, a Belgian science company delivering materials for food packaging, has conducted a proof of concept showing that polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC) has the potential to be recycled.
Predictive maintenance has become more than just a catchword for the packaging and processing industry, growing to an impactful necessity for consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies, according to the Packaging and Predictive Maintenance white paper produced...
Pump cavitation is a serious issue for the dairy industry. As well as damaging pumping systems, it can result in poor quality products that may even have to be discarded.
Burra Foods is an Australian dairy ingredient processor, producing value-added dairy products for the global food manufacturing market. An upgrade at its processing plant in Korumburra in the State of Victoria necessitated the use of a heat exchanger...
Siemens is launching the new SIMOTICS S-1FS2 line of servomotors, designed for the clean condition requirements of the food, beverage, sterile packaging, pharmaceutical and other process industries.
Bürkert has introduced durable and low-maintenance on/off and control valves for switching and controlling gases, liquids and steam in the process and food industries that are suitable for media pressures up to 25 bar and temperatures up to 230°C.
This week, we have two interviews, one on steam infusion with Dr Wayne Martindale, Associate Professor, Enterprise & Food Insights and Sustainability at the University of Lincoln’s National Centre for Food Manufacturing, and Jake Norman, sales director...
As part of its digital transformation drive for food and beverage manufacturers, all new SIG filling line systems and downstream units are now equipped with built-in bi-directional digital recipe management.
HiPP, the largest processor of organic-biological raw materials worldwide has launched new infant formula packaging featuring a customized version of Aptar Food + Beverage’s Neo closure.
Consumers are demanding dairy packaging that is more visually appealing, sustainable and functional, triggering the launch of new package designs and manufacturing processes.
GEA has recently extended its range of homogenizers with the GEA Ariete Homogenizer 3160 and the GEA TriplexPanda Lab Homogenizer for the dairy, beverage, food, pharmaceutical, chemical and cosmetics industries.
Packaging company DS Smith said it is exploring how seaweed fibers can be used as a raw material in paper and packaging products amid increasing demand for sustainable goods from customers and consumers.
Huhtamaki has entered into an agreement to acquire Elif Holding A.Ş. (Elif), a supplier of sustainable flexible packaging to global FMCG brand owners, with operations in Turkey and in Egypt.
Tetra Pak and Stora Enso are partnering with the aim of providing circular solutions to the market by investing in a recycling solution set to triple recycling in Central and Eastern Europe.
US foodservice equipment manufacturer Unified Brands, part of Dover, has introduced the Randell Cheeser Station designed to help pizza restaurants minimize cheese waste and create a more consistent product.
The new ValvoDetect optical measurement system from German packaging machine manufacturer Greif-Velox is providing a solution to a long-time issue with the filling of powders in the food and chemicals industries.
IMA Dairy & Food USA, whose equipment solutions comprise the brands Gasti, Hamba, Hassia, Fillshape, Corazza, Erca and Intecma, has introduced a set of tools for food brands utilizing sustainable mono-material packages.
Spanish packaging company Ulma has added a new model of flow pack packaging machine to its catalog, with side sealing and shrink wrap film (BDF), especially designed for portions of cheese in modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) for direct sale to consumers.
We have conversations with Oscar Zollman Thomas, Formo’s lead researcher; Sumathi Manjunath, digital infrastructure & sustainability director at Danone Specialized Nutrition; and PACCOR CEO, Andreas Schuette.
