Packaging & Packing Materials, Containers

Pack2Go Europe quality trademark to go live in two months

12-Jul-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Pack2Go Europe has launched a quality trademark to use on products with an associated logo and label.

Amcor hires former Tetra Pak director to grow South America flexibles business

11-Jul-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Amcor flexible packaging has hired former Tetra Pak director Aluisio Ragazzi Fonseca as VP/GM of its South America Flexibles business unit.

2018 BIO World Congress

How bioplastics will affect materials and packaging companies

10-Jul-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Corbion, DuPont, Synvina and Origin Materials are some of the companies taking part in this year’s 2018 BIO World Congress this month (July 16-19).

First 1.5 L resealable and recyclable milk bottles hit the Canadian market

10-Jul-2018 By Beth Newhart

Lactantia has announced the launch of new resealable and recyclable 1.5 L bottles for its PūrFiltre milk, coming to stores in July.

Faerch Plast delves into plastic packaging debate focusing on black plastic

03-Jul-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Faerch Plast UK is collaborating on a project, which will initially see 120 tons of black plastic (eight million items) recycled each month starting in July.

SIG to release North America’s first SIGnature Pack with Nutpods

02-Jul-2018 By Beth Newhart

Made from 100% ‘forest-based renewable raw materials’, the SIGnature Pack first launched in July 2017 and will make its North American debut with non-dairy creamer brand Nutpods this fall.

HCA: 'Firms who transfer from traditional packaging to PET will need more protection against the elements’

26-Jun-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Holland Colours (HCA), which produces colorants for the polymer industry including light barrier technology for UHT milk, says companies transferring from traditional packaging to PET will need more protection against the elements in their products.

KP to launch ClearFloat floatable film in North America in 2020

25-Jun-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Klöckner Pentaplast (KP) plans to launch its ClearFloat floatable film in North America in 2020.

Novio Packaging Group joins forces with Scandinavian Packaging

15-Jun-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Novio Packaging Group has merged with Scandinavian Packaging to become Novio Scandinavia, operational from January 1, 2019 under the name.

FrieslandCampina relaunches Chocomel in 80% plant-based pack

15-Jun-2018 By Jenny Eagle

FrieslandCampina claims it is the first food producer in the world to opt for a cardboard liter pack as it launches Chocomel in packaging made from 80% plant-based materials.

Constantia Flexibles to double sales in India within five years thanks to Creative Polypack acquisition

15-Jun-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Constantia Flexibles plans to double sales in India within the next five years thanks to its acquisition of a majority stake in Creative Polypack and its group companies.

AIPIA Americas Summit

AIPIA: ‘Packages need to be part of a customer journey’

06-Jun-2018 By Jenny Eagle

One of the themes of the AIPIA Americas Summit in New Jersey (June 4,5) was NFC (Near Field Communication) tags and AR (Augmented Reality).

AIPIA Americas Summit

Arjowiggins: ‘We are connected but we still like the feel and touch of an object’

05-Jun-2018 By Jenny Eagle

We are a connected world but consumers still need to touch and feel a product, (haptics), says Arjowiggins.

AIPIA Summit: ‘It’s not about the box nor the bottle but the technology behind it’

05-Jun-2018 By Jenny Eagle

The AIPIA (Active & Intelligent Packaging Industry Association) kicked off its first American Summit June 4, announcing it is expanding in Asia after launching its first Chinese language website.

AIPIA Summit: ‘Brands need to think like entertainment companies’

05-Jun-2018 By Jenny Eagle

People are getting used to having their phone and using it to interpret information around them, according to Leo Burnett.

Sniff Seal lets consumers know what a product smells like before buying it

31-May-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Tri-Seal, part of Tekni-Plex has been granted a patent for its Sniff Seal technology, which can be used for a variety of product categories including dairy, confectionery, bakery and beverages.

Cranswick; WPO & Axion Polymers get vocal about plastic recycling

‘No single organisation can drive change in plastic packaging’

30-May-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Cranswick fresh food producers has partnered with Waitrose, Iceland and Surfers Against Sewage, to drive debate and influence change of the single use of plastic.

AIPIA Americas Summit preview

Digimarc Barcode has the ‘potential to fundamentally change packaging’

30-May-2018 By Jenny Eagle

'Visual codes such as UPC (Universal Product Codes) and QR (Quick Response) have been around for decades. They are ‘artifacts’ of a time when machines required visual symbologies'.

AIPIA Americas Summit preview

Applied DNA Sciences molecular tags make sure products are 'what they claim to be'

29-May-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Are terms like “pure vanilla,” “extra virgin olive oil,” or “Made in France” claims that consumers can trust?

Dover Chemical Corporation files EFSA safety request for use of an additive in plastics

23-May-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Dover Chemical Corporation has asked EFSA for a safety evaluation for use of an additive in plastics.

DS Smith to acquire CCC to boost its box-making capacity

23-May-2018 By Jenny Eagle

DS Smith will acquire Corrugated Container Corporation (CCC), for an undisclosed amount, to boost its box-making capacity.

US CSB investigates explosion at Kuraray America, injuring 21

22-May-2018 By Jenny Eagle

The US Chemical Safety Board (CSB) is investigating an explosion, which injured 21 people at Kuraray America EVAL plant in Pasadena, Texas.

Arla Foods turns to SIG plant-based renewable carton for its organic milk

04-May-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Arla Foods is the first customer to choose SIG’s SIGnature pack, an aseptic carton pack made from plant-based materials, to pack its organic milk Arla BIO Weidemilch.

Constantia Flexibles Group completes Creative Polypack acquisition

27-Apr-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Constantia Flexibles Group has completed its acquisition of a majority shareholding of Creative Polypack in India, for an undisclosed amount.

Danone, Coca-Cola, Nestlé among firms to sign plastic packaging pledge

26-Apr-2018 By Joseph James Whitworth

Britvic, Danone, Coca-Cola, Nestlé and PepsiCo are among more than 40 businesses that have pledged to reduce plastic packaging waste in the UK by 2025.

Amcor invests in all-electric machines to produce lightweight containers

23-Apr-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Amcor has invested in all electric machines for its injection blow molding (IBM) and extrusion blow molding (EBM) packaging.

RPC Bebo creates screw closure for on-the-go ice cream, snacks & sweets

16-Apr-2018 By Jenny Eagle

RPC Bebo has partnered with German tool producer Marbacha to develop a thermoformed screw closure system for on-the-go snacks such as ice cream, snacks and sweets.

Anuga FoodTec

Ecolean on mojito drinks, tea whitener and ready-to-drink tomato soup packaging

27-Mar-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Ecolean showcased its latest packaging at Anuga FoodTec this month including alcoholic mojito drinks, tea whitener, which can be heated in the microwave, and ready-to-drink tomato soup packaging.

Anuga FoodTec

Uflex enters aseptic liquid packaging market for the first time

26-Mar-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Uflex, which has manufactured flexible packaging for 35 years, has moved into aseptic liquid packaging for the first time.

News in Brief

Total Corbion PLA successfully starts biobased, biodegradable polymer pilot plant

16-Mar-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Total Corbion PLA, based in The Netherlands, has successfully started a 1 kTpa PLA (Poly Lactic Acid) pilot plant in Rayong, Thailand, producing various Luminy PLA resins.

News in Brief

Duravant acquires QC Industries conveyor systems

13-Mar-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Duravant equipment manufacturer has acquired QC Industries conveyor systems.

SIG & Amcor to focus on responsibly sourced aluminium foil packaging

13-Mar-2018 By Jenny Eagle

SIG and Amcor have joined forces to ensure the aluminium foil supply chain is adhering to the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI).

CCL Industries in talks to acquire Treofan America

12-Mar-2018 By Jenny Eagle

CCL Industries has signed a binding agreement to acquire Treofan America and Trespaphan Mexico Holdings from M&C for approximately $255m with the deal expected to close in Q2, 2018.

Schur Flexibles to expand dairy and fresh food business

08-Mar-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Schur Flexibles Group has entered into negotiations to acquire UNI Packaging with a decision to be made in weeks.

Smurfit Kappa rejects International Paper buy-out

07-Mar-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Smurfit Kappa has rejected a buy-out from International Paper Company (IP) because: ‘it fails to reflect the Group’s superior prospects as an independent business and represents a valuation multiple significantly below recent comparable transactions’.

News in Brief

Chobani recalls yogurt due to gluten allergy concerns

28-Feb-2018 By Joseph James Whitworth

Chobani has recalled almost 85,000 cases of a variety of yogurt due to a labelling error.

Intraplás and Consoveyo to develop automatic storage system for 18,000 pallets a month

26-Feb-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Intraplás has hired Consoveyo to develop an automatic storage system for a warehouse in Portugal.

DNP vows to become Japan’s number 2 in aseptic carton packs by 2022

22-Feb-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (DNP) has signed a joint venture with SIG, aiming to become Japan’s number 2 in aseptic carton packs by 2022.

Preview Packaging Innovations 2018

Iceland to discuss its 2023 sustainability goal and future challenges for the packaging supply chain

14-Feb-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Coca Cola, Co-Op, Asda, Marks & Spencer and Iceland will discuss plastics in packaging at Packaging Innovations 2018.

Clemson University to trial biological sensors that can detect food spoilage

13-Feb-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Researchers from Clemson University in South Carolina, US, are developing intelligent packaging with biological sensors that can detect food spoilage.

Constantia Flexibles to expand production capacity in India

12-Feb-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Constantia Flexibles is investing millions to expand production capacity at its Indian subsidiary Parikh Packaging, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

Kezzler CEO to further drive IoP as former boss moves to Elopak

08-Feb-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Kezzler has hired Christine Akselsen as CEO, starting the position in April.

GUEST ARTICLE

Life after China’s plastic-waste import ban: Sustainable answers for plastics

29-Jan-2018 By Georg Kasperkovitz

'Since China banned imports of household plastics wastes on January 1, European food producers and retailers have intensified efforts to reduce or eliminate plastic.

Axion: UK should ‘create demand for recycled materials’

29-Jan-2018 By Keith Freegard

‘Axion is calling for the creation of greater demand for recycled materials in the UK following China’s decision to restrict imports of waste paper and plastics.

Ellen MacArthur Foundation Circular Materials Challenge

VTT cellulose film for nuts, chocolate, cereals and cheese to be commercialized in 3-5 years

25-Jan-2018 By Jenny Eagle

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has been recognized by The Ellen MacArthur Foundation as a Circular Materials Challenge winner for its compostable, lightweight cellulose film, which could be commercialized in 3-5 years.

IDC and ZAP find ‘The Answer’ to delivering milk without refrigeration

23-Jan-2018 By Jenny Eagle

International Dispensing Corporation (IDC) has successfully partnered with ZAP Logistics dairy distributor to deliver unrefrigerated milk using ‘The Answer’ aseptic tap.