Packaging & Packing Materials, Containers

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.