Packaging & Packing Materials, Containers

McDonald's turns cup holder into limited edition Boombox

23-Aug-2017 By Jenny Eagle

McDonald's Canada, the University of Waterloo's Audio Research Group and Stacklab have created McBoombox, which doubles up as a drinks tray and amplifier/speaker for a smartphone.

Former Nestlé packaging expert joins PTI

23-Aug-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Former rigid packaging specialist for Nestlé’s Nestec Product Technology Center, Thierry Fabozzi has been named president of Plastic Technologies Inc. (PTI).

‘Smart label’ could tackle fraud, bolster food safety

21-Aug-2017 By Katy Askew

Scientists have developed what they describe as a “low-cost, portable, paper-based sensor” that could be used produce “smart labels” that detect food spoilage and contamination.

FrieslandCampina agrees to sell Riedel to Standard Investment

18-Aug-2017 By Jenny Eagle

FrieslandCampina has agreed to sell Riedel to Dutch investment company Standard Investment, with the deal to be completed before the end of the year.

ACE UK looks back at 10 year recycling milestone

17-Aug-2017 By Jenny Eagle

From uniting big name packaging manufacturers to setting up standardized collection regimes and opening a reprocessing plant in 2013, the Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE UK) is celebrating 10 years of recycling beverage cartons.

Pretium Packaging launches PET container with integrated handle

14-Aug-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Pretium Packaging has launched the SureHandle, a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) container with an integrated handle. 

RPC opens foam modelling studio to test packaging

14-Aug-2017 By Jenny Eagle

RPC Design team has opened a purpose-built foam modelling studio for designers to make mock-ups of packs to test and modify them before they are released on the market. 

PPC top paperboard packaging trends

11-Aug-2017 By Jenny Eagle

The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) has revealed its top trends in folding carton and rigid box design, following entries for the 2017 North American Paperboard Packaging Competition.

Sonoco to close one of its US factories this year

04-Aug-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Sonoco will close its Boone, South Carolina factory in October, axing 35 jobs.

SunOpta to sell packaging machinery to Skjodt-Barrett for $2m

03-Aug-2017 By Jenny Eagle

SunOpta has signed an agreement to sell equipment used in the production of flexible, re-sealable pouches to Skjodt-Barrett for $2m.

FrieslandCampina recognized for its Supply Chain Management

01-Aug-2017 By Jenny Eagle

FrieslandCampina has won an award recognizing its excellence in Supply Chain Management at the Sustainable Business Awards (SBA) Singapore 2017.

Essentra Packaging to consider plant closure after $4.4m operating loss

31-Jul-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Essentra, which makes beverage, dry foods and dairy packaging, has entered a consultation process to close a factory in Newport, Wales, affecting 150 jobs.

Nestlé’s innovation platform HENRi@Nestlé marks one year anniversary

28-Jul-2017 By Jenny Eagle

From initiating portion control advice on biscuits, alternative green packaging for Nestlé Waters and promoting Nespresso’s sustainability efforts - HENRi@Nestlé celebrates its one-year anniversary this month.

Liquid paperboard sees growing demand in ‘alt-milk’ products

25-Jul-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Demand for liquid paperboard (LPB) is dependent on a few segments but there is scope to expand into new areas, according to Smithers Pira.

Changes to the beverage status quo

11-Jul-2017 By Jorge Izquierdo

‘As a whole, the beverage portion of the US Food and Beverage Manufacturing sector continues to maintain a steady 2.3% growth to $145bn, according to data from the 2016 Global Packaging Trends and the 2017 Trends in Food Processing Operations.

International Paper agrees to pay $354m settlement to Kleen Products

30-Jun-2017 By Jenny Eagle

International Paper has agreed to pay $354m to Kleen Products in an antitrust lawsuit settlement, but denies the allegations.

API launches Holonique Boutique for custom decorative packaging

28-Jun-2017 By Jenny Eagle

API has launched a custom decorative holography service called Holonique Boutique.

Constantia Flexibles meets demand for coffee & dairy packaging in Russia

27-Jun-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Constantia Flexibles Group has responded to a growing demand in domestic food packaging by installing a laminating machine at its factory in Timashevsk, Russia, for packaging coffee, dairy and processed food.

Synvina PEF bottle gets green light for recyclability

15-Jun-2017 By Jenny Eagle

The European PET Bottle Platform (EPBP) has given interim approval for the recyclability of polyethylenefuranoate (PEF), produced by Synvina, a joint venture between BASF and Avantium.

Sonoco expands ClearGuard packaging for liquid and viscous product pouches

14-Jun-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Sonoco has expanded its ClearGuard portfolio of flexible packaging to include pouches for liquid or more viscous products.

Scholle IPN expands in Latin America

13-Jun-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Scholle IPN, which produces flexible packaging for wine, processed fruits and vegetables, dairy products, and aseptic juices in the Latin American market, has opened a manufacturing facility in Santiago, Chile.

Apple iPhone iOS 11 available to the public in September

Talkin’ Things NFC Smart Packaging System integrates iPhone and Android

13-Jun-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Talkin’ Things has created a Near Field Communication (NFC) enabled Smart Packaging System that integrates iPhone and Android users.

BASF and HP Indigo launch water-based adhesives for flexible packaging

09-Jun-2017 By Jenny Eagle

BASF has partnered with HP Indigo to develop a water-based adhesive for flexible packaging using its HP Indigo ElectroInk process.

Thailand Dairy Organization to increase production capacity by 80%

09-Jun-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Dairy Farming Promotion Organization of Thailand (DPO) is expanding its production capacity by installing three CFA 124 high-speed filling machines from SIG Combibloc.

LiquiGlide expands its CPG portfolio in condiments and dairy

09-Jun-2017 By Jenny Eagle

LiquiGlide has taken on a general manager as it commercializes its first applications in packaging with coatings for condiments (mayonnaise, dressings and dips) and dairy (cream cheese, sour cream and yogurt), among others.

Jindal Poly Films rumoured to buy European assets of DuPont Teijin Films

02-Jun-2017 By Jenny Eagle

India's largest polyester-based packaging film company Jindal Poly Films Ltd (JPFL) is allegedly in talks to buy the European production assets of DuPont Teijin Films (DTF) for an estimated $300m.

Needham Coding to sell own-brand CIJ printers for first time

31-May-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Needham Coding, part of The Needham Group, has launched its own-brand of continuous ink jet (CIJ) printers to drive its growth strategy, having been previously recognized as a distributor of coding and marking equipment.

API completes holographic and embossing site

31-May-2017 By Jenny Eagle

API has increased its holographic foil and film manufacturing capabilities after completing a £0.5m ($642k) investment at its Livingston facility in Scotland.

WestRock to acquire five US Corrugated facilities

29-May-2017 By Jenny Eagle

WestRock Company will acquire five converting facilities in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Louisiana from US Corrugated; which makes corrugated products for packaging and displays.

Pro Mach acquires P.E. Labellers with plans to open more facilities

19-May-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Pro Mach has acquired P.E. Labellers, which manufacturers self-adhesive, hot melt, cold glue, roll-fed, and sleeve labeling technologies.

Interpack 2017

Multivac signs MoU with Meyn Food Processing Technology and Cabinplant

18-May-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Multivac has completed a strategic alliance (Memorandum of Understanding) with Meyn Food Processing Technology and Cabinplant to sell joint processing, filling, weighing and packaging technology.

Interpack 2017

Battle of the sustainable packs: Germany Vs France

11-May-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Germany and France have been recognized for their sustainable products at the ‘PackTheFuture’ Sustainable Plastic Packaging Awards at Interpack.

Interpack 2017

Treofan turns to phthalate-free packaging films and mineral oil barriers

11-May-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Treofan has started to offer its customers phthalate-free packaging films on request using phthalate-free base polymers in the extrusion process.

Interpack 2017

‘Cows head’ sliced cheese packs, small pouch formats and paper packaging take centre stage at Mondi

10-May-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Mondi has expanded its packaging portfolio based on current trends, differentiating its products at the point of sale.

Interpack 2017

Braskem packaging changes color if a product is unfit for consumption

09-May-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Thermoplastic resin producer Braskem has partnered with Clemson University in the US and Rio Grande do Sul Federal University (UFRGS) in Brazil to create intelligent packaging which can change color if a product is unfit for consumption.

Interpack 2017

Constantia Flexibles: ‘Current megatrends are affecting the development of packaging tech’

04-May-2017

Urbanization, sustainability, changing demographics, brand protection, responsibility and globalization are six megatrends affecting the development of packaging technology today says Constantia Flexibles.

Interpack 2017

Cosmo Films showcases BOPP Black Velvet Lamination film for premium F&B

04-May-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Cosmo Films is exhibiting its BOPP Black Velvet Lamination film and speciality films for PSA (Pressure Sensitive Adhesive) labeling applications at Interpack.

Interpack 2017

ULMA Packaging thermoforming and flowrapping tech to break into new markets

04-May-2017 By Jenny Eagle

ULMA Packaging says it wants to break into new markets with its thermoforming and flowrapping technology as its TSA 680 automatic tray sealer takes centre stage at Interpack.

Interpack 2017

Bosch CPI software connects yogurt packaging to IoT Cloud

03-May-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Bosch is showcasing a machine for yogurt packaging that connects to CPI (Connected Packaging Industry) software transferring information to the IoT (Internet of Things) Cloud.

Korozo Ambalaj flexible packaging to expand internationally

26-Apr-2017 By Jenny Eagle

EBRD (the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development) and Esas Holding venture capital firm have acquired a majority stake in Korozo Ambalaj, in Turkey.

Scientists create printed transistors for interactive smart food labels

25-Apr-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Scientists at AMBER (Advanced Materials and Bio-Engineering Research) at Trinity College Dublin have created printed transistors from 2-dimensional nanomaterials for the first time. 

Interpack 2017

Palcut POS concept ensures visibility as retail chains ‘limit in-store promotions’

21-Apr-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Palcut, which works with Kellogg’s, Mondelēz and Arla Foods cutting custom-sized paper from rolls for palletization, has launched a Point-of-Sale (POS) concept; the Antim intermediate sheet.

Ametek to acquire Mocon for $182m, expanding into the F&B package testing market

20-Apr-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Ametek has agreed to acquire Mocon for $182m, with the deal expected to close in Q2, 2017.  

Loy-Lange Box explosion contained 330°F hot water at speeds of 120mph

19-Apr-2017 By Jenny Eagle

An explosion which killed four people at Loy-Lange Box Co. involved a water tank which contained 330°F hot water, the US Chemical Safety Board (CSB) has confirmed.

Recycling blocks of pre-melted PE to combibloc EcoPlus - SIG Combibloc launches first CR report

18-Apr-2017 By Jenny Eagle

SIG Combibloc has launched its first Corporate Responsibility (CR) report, which includes recycling blocks of pre-melted PE in China, its 2030 goals, focusing on an aseptic carton made from 100% renewable materials by 2020 and its combibloc EcoPlus pack.

Interpack 2017

Bekum meets demand for recyclable materials with EPET IV

14-Apr-2017 By Jenny Eagle

The latest trends and production processes for extrusion-blown packaging are systems for the ecological production of bottles, containers, cans, drums and IBCs (Intermediate Bulk Containers) made of plastic, says Bekum.

Interpack 2017

Greiner Packaging: ‘It is a challenging time delivering from the EU to the UK’

13-Apr-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Greiner Packaging has spoken about the challenges of Brexit, US President Trump, sustainability and future packaging trends in the run up to Interpack 2017.

Loews Corporation & CCC to become Loews Packaging Group

13-Apr-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Loews Corporation has agreed to acquire Consolidated Container Company (CCC) for $1.2bn creating Loews Packaging Group.  

Klöckner Pentaplast Group to acquire Linpac

12-Apr-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Klöckner Pentaplast Group (KP) will acquire Linpac for an undisclosed sum to expand into the rigid and flexible film market, focusing on consumer demand for healthy and safe food with an extended shelf life.

Four dead after hot water tank explodes at Loy-Lange Box Co.

10-Apr-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Four people have died after a hot water storage tank exploded through the roof of Loy-Lange Box Company in Saint Louis, Missouri, US.