Packaging & Packing Materials, Containers

Tetra Pak 2014 financial results

Tetra Pak challenges: Losing market share on ambient white milk to NSS & increased competition from the plastics industry

09-Apr-2015 By Jenny Eagle

Tetra Pak has released its financial results for 2014 with €10.9bn net sales, up 1.7% from 2013, with strong growth in Capital Equipment and Technical Sales.

Tetra Pak expands its Serbia factory reducing loading times for foreign exports by 50%

07-Apr-2015 By Jenny Eagle

Tetra Pak has opened a 4,000m² warehouse for finished products in Gornji Milanovac in Serbia, as part of a €11.9m two-year investment programme, creating 38 jobs.

Mondelez Brazil unveils rounder packaging for Philadelphia cream cheese

03-Apr-2015 By Jenny Eagle

Mondelez Brazil has introduced rounder packaging for its Philadelphia cream cheese, to spoon out the contents more easily.

Orora seals deal to supply multi-wall milk powder bags to Fonterra

19-Mar-2015 By Mark ASTLEY

Australian packaging company Orora has sealed a new deal to supply Fonterra with multi-wall bags for its New Zealand milk powder operations. 

SIG Combibloc Obeikan opens regional HQ in Dubai

‘MEA ambient beverage market has grown with more regionalization of brands and multi-national infiltration’

19-Mar-2015 By Jenny Eagle

‘Despite the recent political and economic disruption, the MEA ambient beverage market has grown and remains one of our core markets’, says SIG Combibloc as it announced opening a joint HQ with its partner Obeikan Investment Group.

Tetra Pak turns recyclable cartons into fireworks

18-Mar-2015 By Jenny Eagle

Tetra Pak is working on a number of initiatives to reach its goal of 40% recycling rates by 2020 including the continued development of Hangzhou Fulun Ecology Technology company in China.

‘We are not on an anti-Tetra Pak mission’

Ecolean: 'European dairy consumption is going down replaced by water and juice'

05-Mar-2015 By Jenny Eagle

Ecolean is expanding and will open an office in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, this year as part of its expansion in Southeast Asia.

PATENT WATCH 2015

Danone moves to patent more ‘user friendly’ two-foil yogurt pot

13-Feb-2015 By Ben BOUCKLEY

Danone has moved to patent a design for a two-compartment intended for semi-liquid dairy products such as yogurts that is easier to open and suited to multipack production.

Nestlé contacts Ecolean following successful Olper’s rebranding in Pakistan

29-Jan-2015 By Jenny Eagle

Nestlé has contacted Ecolean following a successful relaunch of Olper’s UHT milk, owned by Engro Foods in Pakistan.

Kliklok installs two QSSF600 shrink-wrap machines at Cotteswold Dairy

29-Jan-2015 By Jenny Eagle

Kliklok has installed two QSSF600 shrink-wrapping machines at Cotteswold Dairy Tewkesbury factory, which can pack up to 150 bottles a minute.

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Turbo Charge Your Liquid Technology: Beverage & Dairy Treatment 2015

29-Jan-2015 By Ben BOUCKLEY

Today's the big day! It's our free-to-access online event on Beverage & Dairy Treatment technology, which will include speakers from big names Zenith, Meiji, LiDestri Food and Beverage and Refresco-Gerber.

A’Safwah Dairy to launch Elopak Obeikan 250ml mini Pure-pak Diamond cartons

26-Jan-2015 By Jenny Eagle

A’Safwah Dairy in Oman plans to launch its Elopak Obeikan 250ml mini Pure-Pak Diamond cartons in 2015.

Arcil acquires Dinieper FFS technology to expand in Brazil and Latin America

20-Jan-2015 By Jenny Eagle

Arcil has acquired Dinieper which makes form-fill-seal (FFS) machines to grow its presence in Brazil and Latin America focusing on South America’s yogurt market.

Valio and Tetra Pak hit retail shelves with ‘World first’ 100% renewable carton this week

14-Jan-2015 By Jenny Eagle

Valio is the first company to sell Tetra Pak’s 100% renewable carton, Tetra Rex Bio-based made from a combination of plastics derived from plants and paperboard, produced by biopolymer manufacturer Braskem.

Meiji, Refresco Gerber to speak at Beverage and Dairy Treatment 2015

12-Jan-2015 By Mark ASTLEY

Do processing technology suppliers inspire new drink trends? Or are they more reactive? That’s one question experts from Meiji and Refresco Gerber will explore at this month’s free Beverage and Dairy Treatment online event.

Emsur’s first US packaging facility ramps up manufacturing

07-Jan-2015 By Heidi Parsons

Emsur has opened its first US production facility after seeing a growing demand for its yoghurts and desserts outside of Europe.

Elopak to roll out retrofit machines for its Pure-Pak carton this year

06-Jan-2015 By Jenny Eagle

Elopak is expanding its 1 litre Pure-Pak Sense carton sizes with portion and family packs with further machines to be rolled out this year.

Wendel to acquire Constantia Flexibles for €2.3bn

‘Most significant deal in flexible packaging since Amcor’s Alcan bid’

05-Jan-2015 By Jenny Eagle

The acquisition of Constantia by Wendel for €2.3bn is ‘the most significant deal in the flexible packaging industry since Amcor’s acquisition of Alcan assets in 2009 ($2.8bn)’, according to Moorgate Capital, a corporate finance and Mergers and Acquisitions...

Co-op's sole packaging operation temporarily on hold

Fire at Wisconsin cheese packaging plant breaks link in supply chain

17-Dec-2014 By Heidi Parsons

A fire at a Portage, Wisconsin cheese processing and packaging facility is creating distribution headaches for the 2,600 members of a regional dairy cooperative.

Tetra Pak launches Environmental Benchmarking Service

16-Dec-2014 By Jenny Eagle

Tetra Pak has launched an Environmental Benchmarking Service, with one of its first customers being Pacific Foods in the US, saving 31m litres of water a year.

Elopak claims to beat Tetra Pak to the punch with its sustainable carton

11-Dec-2014 By Jenny Eagle

Elopak has launched a beverage carton with certified renewable polyethylene (PE), claiming to have beaten Tetra Pak by being the first company to offer the coating to the European market.

Special edition: Flexible Packaging

Lids are ‘often overlooked’ in flexible packaging

10-Dec-2014 By Jenny Eagle

Clondalkin Flexible Packaging Bury (formerly Chadwicks Lids) has partnered with The Lake District Dairy Co. to produce polyester lids for its Quark stir-in sauces.

Tetra Pak unveils downsized 500ml carton for smaller households

04-Dec-2014 By Mark ASTLEY

Tetra Pak has introduced a 500ml version of its Tetra Brik Aseptic Edge carton it designed to meet the needs of smaller households. 

Coveris talks about ‘turbulent economy’ as it decides to invest in Ukraine

04-Dec-2014 By Jenny Eagle

Coveris Rigid Poland has launched its DuoSmart cups in Ukraine to target the dairy and processed foods sector, but admits it was a courageous decision to invest there given the turbulent economy.

Ecolean expands in the US opening an office in Dallas

03-Dec-2014 By Jenny Eagle

Ecolean based in Sweden, has opened an office in Dallas, Texas, US, to gain a foothold in North and South America.

‘We try to be one of them’: Tetra Pak exec discusses drive for vital shopper insight

02-Dec-2014 By Ben BOUCKLEY

Tetra Pak is a B2B company but it invests above the curve in shopper and consumer insights, and Michela Vallalta, the company’s director of consumer intelligence, tells BeverageDaily.com why.

Downsizing, underfilling cartons key to capturing DIP consumer loyalty: Tetra Pak

02-Dec-2014 By Mark ASTLEY

Scaling down and underfilling milk cartons is key to securing the future loyalty of Deeper in the Pyramid (DIP) consumers in emerging markets, says Tetra Pak.

IN DISCUSSION WITH...FABIO THOMAZELLI, TETRA PAK

Tetra Pak says dairy consumers ‘tend to accept’ less package functionality

01-Dec-2014 By Ben BOUCKLEY

Tetra Pak says it’s vital for its customers to strike a balance between ideal package functionality and carton cost, with liquid milk one segment where consumers tend to favor a lower product price.

MONTHER T. AL HARTHI, CEO, CHATS WITH BEVERAGEDAILY.COM

Saudi Arabia beverage giant Al Rabie reveals global growth ambition

27-Nov-2014 By Ben BOUCKLEY

The CEO of Saudi Arabian food and beverage giant Al Rabie Saudi Foods tells BeverageDaily.com that the company is keen to expand beyond its powerbase in MENA to the Europe and the US.

TOUR TETRA PAK'S R&D FACILITY: EXCLUSIVE PHOTO GALLERY

In the Halls of the Carton King: Touring Tetra Pak Modena

27-Nov-2014 By Ben BOUCKLEY

Tetra Pak invited BeverageDaily.com to its R&D center in Modena, Italy, to talk trends, discuss inclusive design and its work with customers to drive innovation and improve carton functionality.

Clondalkin Flexible Packaging unveils 'UK first printed shrink sleeve coding'

26-Nov-2014 By Jenny Eagle

Clondalkin Flexible Packaging has launched a shrink sleeve which carries a printed code on the inside of the wrap, ideal for product information or competitions.

BREAKING NEWS: Onex to acquire SIG Combibloc Group for $4.66bn

24-Nov-2014 By Jenny Eagle

Onex Corporation (Onex) has agreed to buy SIG Combibloc Group (SIG) for €3.75bn ($4.66bn), with the transaction expected to close in the first quarter of 2015.

Sick of skateboarding kids and milk carton cows? Tetra Pak exec urges smarter design decisions

22-Nov-2014 By Ben BOUCKLEY

Tetra Pak's Suley Muratoglu has challenged packaging designers and brands to shake up the beverage and liquid dairy markets with better graphic design implementation.

BRAU BEVIALE 2014: IN CONVERSATION WITH...REXAM

Rexam targets dairy drinks with cans after MIO success

14-Nov-2014 By Ben BOUCKLEY

Rexam tells BeverageDaily.com it is pursuing business in the dairy drinks segment and says one notable success to date was lemonade flavored milkshake MIO in Russia.

Live from Gulfood Manufacturing 2014

Tetra Pak: Asia, Africa & Latin America will consume ever increasing share of liquid dairy products

10-Nov-2014 By Jenny Eagle

Asia, Africa and Latin America will consume an ever increasing share of liquid dairy products, according to Tetra Pak.

Tackles application challenges in dairy, cheese & meats

Avery Dennison top coat has higher performance in chilled conditions

07-Nov-2014 By Jenny Eagle

Avery Dennison has added a food-approved top coated product, PP60 top cavitated white film, to its labelling film portfolio.

EXCLUSIVE GALLERY: LIVE FROM THE SHOW FLOOR

Pack Expo 2014 in Pictures: 10 Snapshots from the Windy City!

05-Nov-2014 By Ben BOUCKLEY

Didn't make it to Pack Expo in Chicago this week? Get a taster of the action with our exclusive gallery, which takes in technology and trends from processing and packaging companies as diverse as Graphic Packaging, Krones and Avure.

Liqui-Box relocates China factory to be closer to its customers

05-Nov-2014 By Jenny Eagle

Liqui-Box has closed down its factory in Shenzhen, north of Hong Kong (under its former DuPont ownership) and relocated to a plant in Taizhou, on the eastern coast of China's Zhejiang province, facing the East China Sea.

Brazilian dairy Vigor picks up Silver for its Actilife probiotics

Coca-Cola recognised for Tetra Pak bio-based plastic

28-Oct-2014 By Jenny Eagle

Coca-Cola’s Del Valle Reserva juice and Vigor’s Actilife probiotics have been recognised for their Tetra Pak products at the 2014 ABRE Awards (Brazilian Packaging Association).

Redesigns packaging for Hovis Seed Sensations bread bag

Amcor sustainability report highlights first non-refrigerated yoghurt

23-Oct-2014 By Jenny Eagle

Shelf life extension, portion control, microwavable materials, re-closing features, moisture absorbing layers and built-in security are some of packaging highlights in The Amcor 2014 Sustainability Global Reporting Initiative (GRI).

Pack Expo 2014

High Barrier/Dunnage Free Bags on show for packaging dairy products

21-Oct-2014 By Jenny Eagle

Black Forest Container Systems (BFCS) has launched High Barrier/Dunnage Free Bags for packaging dairy products, edible oils, sauces, liquid eggs, wine, fruits and vegetables and aseptic products.  

Advances in Beverage Filling Technology 2014: Special Newsletter

17-Oct-2014 By Ben BOUCKLEY

We hope you enjoy today's special edition newsletter, which groups together four articles on beverage filling technology advances and trends, where investing in the right machinery is vital to win that competitive edge by supplying customers with...

INDUSTRY VOICES: INDIAN BEVERAGE FILLING INSIGHTS

‘Technology transfer cost’ hinders aseptic filling uptake in India

17-Oct-2014 By Ben BOUCKLEY

An experienced engineering project manager who has completed projects for the likes of PepsiCo and Coca-Cola tells us that technology transfer costs are to blame for slow Indian uptake of aseptic filling.

PACKAGE POISED FOR 2015 ROLL-OUT TO EUROPEAN CUSTOMERS

Tetra Pak unleashes plant power with ‘world’s first’ 100% bio-based carton

17-Oct-2014 By Ben BOUCKLEY

Tetra Pak claims to have harnessed the power of plants by launching the world’s first milk carton made entirely from plant-based, renewable packaging materials.

Tetra Pak joins forces with IKEA and Kingfisher in sustainability drive

12-Sep-2014 By Rachel Arthur

Tetra Pak says it wants to promote the benefits of responsibly sourced sustainable timber and has joined IKEA and Kingfisher to analyse the impact of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification.

Danone to expand its children’s range in Russia

10-Sep-2014 By Jenny Eagle

Danone will expand its children’s range Danonino globally expanding into Russia and Asia after initial success in Spain and the UK.

Tetra Pak to close packaging factory in Sweden axing 250 jobs

28-Aug-2014 By Jenny Eagle

Tetra Pak will close a packaging factory in Lund, Sweden, due to come into effect in February 2015, axing 250 jobs.

Valio, Danone & Gropper already using 3DLE tech

Coveris Rigid partners with Dukat to offer DLE dry offset printing

21-Aug-2014 By Jenny Eagle

Croatian milk and dairy company, Dukat, is one of the first companies to sign up to Coveris Rigid 3D Digital Laser Engraved (DLE) technology.

Breast is best: Punjab gov sets new infant formula labelling rules

04-Aug-2014 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Labelling of infant formula sold in the Pakistani department of Punjab must now include the warning “mother’s milk is the best food for your baby and helps in preventing diarrhoea and other illnesses,” according to new prohibition and guidance rules released...

Joint venture with Sidel, Yoshino Kogyosho & Nestlé Waters

Amcor LiquiForm to be commercialised in two years

31-Jul-2014 By Jenny Eagle

Amcor’s LiquiForm, which uses consumable liquid instead of compressed air to hydraulically form and fill a container on one machine simultaneously will be commercialized in two to three years’ time.