Packaging & Packing Materials, Containers

Venezuela’s no-chill yogurt to reach poorer regions

06-Nov-2013 By Fiona Barry

Venezuelan food manufacturer Empresas Polar claims it has created the country’s first non-refrigerated yogurt, named MiGurt.

FrieslandCampina cuts 246 jobs in Netherlands

04-Nov-2013 By Fiona Barry

Dutch dairy giant FrieslandCampina will cut 246 jobs when it closes two plants in Eindhoven and Woerden, Netherlands.

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Green PE growing in food packaging - Braskem

31-Oct-2013 By Joseph James Whitworth

Green polyethylene (PE) is growing with Tetra Pak, General Mills and Danone adopting the technology but is not yet at full capacity, according to Braskem.

Insignia Technologies hits $1m for global trials

30-Oct-2013 By Jenny Eagle

Insignia Technologies will go ahead with trials in the US, UK and Europe after renewed interest with a sizeable cash investment.

BPA should be banned immediately, says Breast Cancer UK

24-Oct-2013 By Joseph James Whitworth

Breast Cancer UK has called for the immediate ban on the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in food and drinks packaging as part of a manifesto launched at a parliamentary reception this week.

Major breakthrough in recycling sorting systems

21-Oct-2013 By Jenny EAGLE

Axion Consulting has seen a major breakthrough in sorting technologies which could increase the recycling of an estimated 180,000 tonnes of waste polypropylene (PP) pots, tubs and trays every year in the UK.

DRINKTEC 2013: gea group: 'NOTHING COMPARes IN ANY OTHER COUNTRY'

‘Simply the best’? Industry leaders deliver Drinktec 2013 verdict

04-Oct-2013 By Ben BOUCKLEY

Drinktec’s organizers claim that the trade show is ‘simply the best’ after almost 70,000 visitors attended the show, which won glowing reviews from GEA, Ecolab, Döhler and Gebo Cermex.

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Tetra Pak ‘helped cement’ Mosili'an yogurt's premium image: Bright Dairy

02-Oct-2013 By Mark ASTLEY

Bright Dairy has credited Tetra Pak with helping it “cement” the premium image of its ambient yogurt brand, Mosili’an, which the Chinese dairy giant recently relaunched in the Tetra Prisma Aseptic carton.

Ardagh with Absolut and SIG Combibloc boss German Packaging Awards

27-Sep-2013 By Ben BOUCKLEY

Ardagh Group with its Absolut Unique bottle design and SIG Combibloc were both winners at the annual German Packaging Awards on September 23. See what impressed the judges and check out the other nominees!

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NanoBarrier targets improved bioplastics for food packaging

26-Sep-2013 By Joseph James Whitworth

NanoBarrier is bidding to improve and modify bioplastics using nanotechnology to boost properties to compete with traditional oil-based plastics.

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Tetra Pak: ‘Strong growth’ for canned foods moving to cartons

26-Sep-2013 By Jenny EAGLE

Tetra Pak expects to see more canned food manufacturers turning to flexible carton packs thanks to consumer preference.

PMMI 2013 Dairy Industry market assessment

Tumbling US milk sales spur processing turn to non-dairy drinks: PMMI

25-Sep-2013 By Ben BOUCKLEY

US dairy processors are countering declines in fluid milk consumption by processing non-dairy beverages including iced teas and coffees, almond or soy-based ‘milk’ drinks and even lemonades.

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Oceans of PET a ‘damning indictment’ for VDMA chair

23-Sep-2013 By Ben BOUCKLEY

Volker Kronseder, chairman of the VDMA Food Processing and Packaging Association says that the amount of PET bottles in the world’s oceans is a ‘damning indictment’ of civilization.

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Unbottling Drinktec 2013: SACMI to Carlsberg and CCL Label

23-Sep-2013 By Ben BOUCKLEY

Tania Higgins from DrinkTec TV wraps up the show’s final day exploring new labeling technology from SACMI and the importance of secondary packaging to Carlsberg.

DRINKTEC 2013: WHAT CAUGHT OUR EYE AT THE SHOW

Stealing the show: Added value dairy drinks at Drinktec 2013

23-Sep-2013 By Ben BOUCKLEY

Ben Bouckley and Mark Astley from BeverageDaily.com and DairyReporter.com chat about technology and trends at Drinktec 2013, including the show’s growing international focus and the trend towards added-value dairy beverages.

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KHS: PET milk bottle demand driving aseptic tech interest

20-Sep-2013 By Mark ASTLEY

Speaking with DairyReporter.com at drinktec 2013 about its new Innosept Asbofill ASR machine, KHS pinpointed increasing demand from liquid milk processors for PET packaging as a key driver of fresh interest in aseptic filling technology.

Gizeh signs first customers in North America

16-Sep-2013 By Jenny EAGLE

Gizeh has expanded into North America by setting up a production unit in Brantford, Toronto.

Pathogen-busting films created with high flavanol cocoa

23-Aug-2013 By Oliver Nieburg

Researchers have created antimicrobial packaging films containing high flavanol cocoa extracts that they say inhibits the growth of pathogens like listeria, E-coli and salmonella in food products.

Cardboard can will shake-up UK premium drinks: Alexir Packaging

31-Jul-2013 By Ben BOUCKLEY

The UK distributor of a new cardboard beverage package Cartocan hopes it will reshape the UK premium drinks landscape following its launch at the Packaging Innovations show in October.

Testing creates peace of mind for aseptic packaging

15-Jul-2013 By Jenni Spinner

CHEMetrics is showing off quality-control solutions for aseptic food and beverage packaging at IFT 2013.

FDA to ban BPA in infant formula packaging on abandonment grounds

12-Jul-2013

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is to officially ban bisphenol A (BPA) in infant formula packaging because it is not used anymore, stressing the decision is not based on safety.

“Grip pack” is the new black

24-Jun-2013 By Fiona Barry

RPC Kerkrade has developed two user-friendly “grip pack” bottles for Dreidoppel, a manufacturer of specialist bakery, confectionery and ice cream ingredients in Langenfeld, Germany.

Tetra Pak eyes UK ‘added-value’ milk opportunity after M&S listing

14-Jun-2013 By Ben BOUCKLEY

Tetra Pak tells DairyReporter.com that high-end UK retailer Marks & Spencer’s (M&S’s) move to stock long-life milk for the first time shows that consumer attitudes are changing, while aseptic packaging can also unlock ‘added-value’ in the milk...

Aseptic technologies are ‘strong and growing’: World renowned expert

30-May-2013 By Ben BOUCKLEY

Aseptic processing and packaging is a ‘strong and growing series of technologies’, despite being much more complex than canning or traditional terminal sterilization, according to a leading expert.

Indian plant investment will support increasing aseptic processing and packaging demand – Tetra Pak

29-May-2013 By Mark ASTLEY

Tetra Pak is hoping to support “strong growth” in demand for aseptic processing and packaging solutions in the Indian sub-continent and South Asia through the opening of a new €120m ($156m) facility in Chakan, India.

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Aseptic Technology 2013: Exclusive Online Event

27-May-2013 By Ben BOUCKLEY

Our free online event, Aseptic Technology 2013, brings together leading suppliers, brand owners and specialists including GEA, Sidel, Solvay, Coca-Cola Hellenic and Zenith International.

Fonterra recalls cheese slices due to packaging fault

23-May-2013

Fonterra has recalled cheese slices in New Zealand after two reports of the plastic wrapping sticking to the cheese when unwrapped.

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Leader of the pack: Innovations to boost dairy product quality and safety

20-May-2013 By Ben BOUCKLEY

A Mintel global packaging expert examines the potential that several packaging features have to boost dairy product quality and safety, from time temperature indicators (TTIs) to active packaging.

UK beverage carton recycling heading towards ‘national coverage’ – ACE UK

15-May-2013 By Mark ASTLEY

Beverage carton recycling has continued to increase in the UK, with half of all local authorities in the country now making kerbside collections, the Alliance for Beverage Cartons & the Environment (ACE) UK has revealed.

Form-fill-seal sheet improves butter production

07-May-2013 By Jenni Spinner

When Grand Rapids, MI-based Butterball Farms wanted to expand its line of molded butters, PolyOne Packaging Solutions’s Intelliform form-fill-seal sheet helped make it possible.

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Sidel: New low output aseptic PET solution suits niche beverage brands

29-Apr-2013 By Ben BOUCKLEY

Sidel tells BeverageDaily.com that its new low output aseptic blow-fill-cap machine lends opportunities for beverage producers to test the market with PET on a smaller scale, and naturally suits ‘more niche brands’.

‘World’s fastest’ injection moulding development key to Tetra Evero Aseptic launch – Tetra Pak

23-Apr-2013 By Mark ASTLEY

Tetra Pak’s development of “the world’s fastest” injection moulding machine was essential to the launch of its Tetra Evero Aseptic carton bottle, the Switzerland-based firm has claimed.

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Cut dairy packaging investment, risk profits and quality - Mintel

11-Apr-2013 By Mark ASTLEY

In the current economic climate, dairy processors are looking across their businesses for opportunities to reduce outgoings and increase margins. But firms that cut packaging investment are only risking profits and product quality, Mintel has claimed.

100% light-proof fresh milk bottle a ‘game-changer’ - Fonterra

21-Mar-2013 By Mark ASTLEY

Fonterra has unveiled a new triple-layer 100% light-proof bottle – an innovation its claims will lock in the organoleptic and nutritional properties of fresh milk that can be damaged and degraded by light.

Self-heating packaging for infant formula emerges

19-Mar-2013 By Rod Addy

Dutch start-up Aestech has developed self-heating packaging for semi-liquid food, particularly baby food.

Consumer preference drove Elopak gable top carton move – Arla Sweden

01-Mar-2013 By Mark Astley

Arla Sverige - Arla Foods’ Swedish dairy business - has cited consumer demand as the driving force behind its recent switch to screw cap gable top cartons.

Cellulose mooted as eco-friendly replacement in MAP packaging

25-Feb-2013 By Joe Whitworth

An EU project is aiming to produce cellulose-based materials to be used in modified atmosphere packaging (MAP), to replace traditional oil-based substances.

Four-pint plastic milk bottle development ‘world’s lightest’ - Nampak

15-Feb-2013

UK-based Nampak Plastics claims to have created the world’s lightest four-pint high density polyethylene (HDPE) bottle – an innovation it believes could herald environmental improvements for the British milk sector.

Portola re-aligns to target packaging closures

13-Feb-2013 By Joe Whitworth

Portola Packaging is to shut one site while expanding two others as part of a $12m investment in its closure business.

Paperboard bottle combines 'best features' of cartons, bottles - SIG Combibloc

01-Feb-2013 By Mark Astley

SIG Combibloc has unveiled its latest beverage packaging innovation - a paperboard bottle that combines the “best features” of a carton pack with the best features of a bottle.

Unique beverage Gizmo ‘transcends technology’: CEO

17-Jan-2013 By Ben BOUCKLEY

The co-founder of Gizmo Closures boldly claims that his company’s patented closure and ingredient delivery system ‘transcends’ technology, as it stands poised to enter the US market.

SIG Combibloc steps up Brazilian investment pace

15-Jan-2013 By Ben BOUCKLEY

Buoyed by 60% growth in Brazil, SIG Combibloc says it has brought forward a planned, phased investment project in a Paraná state plant to produce aseptic carton packs.

Amcor introduces eco-friendly packaging films

27-Nov-2012 By Joe Whitworth

Amcor has launched a film for fresh and dairy applications with reduced packaging weight and increased environmental properties.   

SIG Combibloc launches screwtop closure for key carton

23-Nov-2012 By Ben Bouckley

SIG Combibloc has launched a screwtop version of its combibloc EcoPlus carton for long-life milk and dairy products, which was first launched in August 2010 without a closure.

Borpact offers improved processing and stiffness, claims Borealis

07-Nov-2012 By Joe Whitworth

Borealis has unveiled an updated grade of transparent polypropylene (PP), aimed at frozen products such as ice cream, with improved stiffness and better processability.

Dispatches from Pack Expo

Clear clamshell wins consumer packaging vote

31-Oct-2012 By Rod Addy

Clear plastic clamshell packaging won the consumer vote in a recent eye tracking survey conducted for materials manufacturer Klockner Pentaplast, results of which  it revealed at Pack Expo 2012 in Chicago.

SIG Combibloc launches ultra-slim carton to meet increasing small-format demand

09-Oct-2012 By Mark Astley

SIG Combibloc has launched a range of extra-slim, small-format beverage cartons in an effort to meet demand for smaller, more convenient packaging from emerging market consumers.

Cheese packaging innovations ‘squeezed out’ by retailers – marketing expert

16-Jul-2012 By Mark Astley

Packaging innovation has been “squeezed out” of the cheese manufacturing sector by retailers dictating the size and format of the products on their shelves, a cheese marketing expert has claimed.

SIG Combibloc develops service to boost sustainability

24-May-2012 By Joe Whitworth

SIG Combibloc has launched a 3-step service aimed at improving the sustainable practices of food manufacturers.

Tetra Pak launches separable top to assist recycling of premium carton

11-Apr-2012 By Ben Bouckley

Tetra Pak has launched a separable top for Tetra Evero Aseptic, its carton bottle for white milk, to aid recycling, with a perforation in the cardboard that allows for the separation of the polyethylene top from the carton sleeve.