Packaging & Packing Materials, Containers

Gulfood Manufacturing 2016

APP launches biodegradable cup for ice cream tubs and hot beverages

07-Nov-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Asia Pulp & Paper Group (APP) has launched Foopak Bio Natura Cup, a 100% bio-degradable cup for hot and cold food and beverages including ice cream, hot drinks and takeaway snacks.

Turning a new leaf: Dos Pinos launches dairy, nectars & oatmeal in Tetra Pak Slim leaf cartons

13-Oct-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Dos Pinos in Costa Rica has partnered with Tetra Pak to launch its dairy, nectars and oatmeal brands in Tetra Brik Aseptic 200 Slim Leaf carton packs.

Packaging news roundup October: JBT Corporation; Flexicon; Ball; Sacmi

10-Oct-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Johnson Matthey has partnered with Cranfield University to develop modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) for prolonged storage and improved management of fresh produce through the supply chain.

Breathable films market to reach $3.21bn by 2021 with demand for longer-shelf life in packaged cheese

07-Oct-2016 By Jenny Eagle

The global market for breathable films is estimated to reach $3.21bn by 2021, registering a CAGR of 7.5%, between 2016 and 2021, according to MarketsandMarkets research firm. The figure was $2.10bn in 2015.

Tetra Pak joins $11.5m LINX project for X-ray tomography of cartons

05-Oct-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Tetra Pak has partnered with DTU (Technical University of Denmark) and several Danish research institutions to study X-ray tomography for cartons as part of a €10.5m ($11.5m) project called LINX (Linking Industry to Neutrons and X-rays).

Scientists develop first agro-waste food trays from oil and dairy liquid effluent

30-Sep-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Scientists from European agriculture research institute INRA have completed a four-year EU EcoBioCap project to develop the first biodegradable trays from oil and dairy liquid effluent.

Clondalkin to debut ‘soft to touch’ tactile packaging

29-Sep-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Clondalkin Flexible Packaging Kirchberg has created tactile packaging for beverage bottles and yogurt lids, debuted at FachPack in Nuremberg, Germany (September 27-29).

Scottish dairy switches to glass milk bottles to save the planet

One 'Wee step for Scottish dairy... One giant leap for mankind'

28-Sep-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Owens-Illinois (O-I) has partnered with the Wee Isle Dairy, in Scotland, to launch its own-brand milk in recyclable glass bottles.

From Italy to KSA: Sacmi wins dairy order in Saudi Arabia

20-Sep-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Sacmi has won an order with Almarai in Saudi Arabia to install a 22-head Opera 400 Roll Fed.

Packaging news round-up: Bosch; JBT; Huhtamaki; Mondi; Rockwell

20-Sep-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Bosch has relocated its R&D activities to a new facility in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, having outgrown its previous location in various buildings across the city.

‘Requirement to include growing amounts of data on packaging is only going to increase’

13-Sep-2016 By Arnaud Laugier

Developments in coding and marking technology have seen a significant shift in the equipment used by many food and beverage manufacturers in recent years.

Sonoco: ‘SquareCan opens up new possibilities in packaging design and brand management’

02-Sep-2016

Sonoco Consumer Products Europe has created its first rigid paper container with a nearly square layout.

Yili and SIG Combibloc launch yogurt drink with juice balls that explode in your mouth

30-Aug-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Yili has partnered with SIG Combibloc to launch two Baoquzhu UHT yogurt drinks, packed in CombiblocSmall 250ml.

Berry Plastics to acquire AEP to become a ‘one-stop shop’ for customers with flexible film needs

29-Aug-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Berry Plastics Group has entered into an agreement to acquire AEP Industries (AEP), a manufacturer of flexible plastic packaging films in North America, for $765m, expected to close in December.

Reaction as WPO creates Iran Packaging Institute after economic sanctions are lifted

11-Aug-2016 By Jenny Eagle

The World Packaging Organization (WPO) has created an Iran Packaging Institute (IRIP) after the US and other countries agreed to lift an economic embargo imposed in 2012 to curb Iran's nuclear program, this year.

Cold War thaw? ASA upholds Taywell Ice Cream complaint from rival Perfect World

10-Aug-2016 By Eliot Beer

Ice cream maker Taywell breached health claim rules according to the UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), in what was the conclusion of a dispute between Taywell and rival ice cream producer Perfect World.

LiquiForm partners with Krones to commercialize its liquid forming and filling process

08-Aug-2016 By Jenny Eagle

The LiquiForm Group has partnered with Krones, which makes filling and packaging equipment, to develop and commercialize its liquid forming and filling process.

Greiner Packaging secures joint venture for milk and ice cream packaging in India

04-Aug-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Greiner Packaging has expanded in India by partnering with Century Ultrapack in Delhi.

Bemis reveals plans to close four plants in Latin America in Q2 financial results

01-Aug-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Bemis has seen a consumer shift in yogurt in Latin America from high end pre-made cups to simpler style packages.

Robot Trolley Packer packs dairy bottles at double the speed

26-Jul-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Mechelec Automation has developed a TP1002 Trolley Packer for the dairy industry to pack NIS, INFINI and ECO dairy bottles.

pacproject scoops up on-the-go packaging trend with Carton Spoon

22-Jul-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Packaging design agency pacproject has partnered with EcoTensil to launch its Carton Spoon in Europe.

Berry Plastics to close New York packaging plant in line with business restructure

20-Jul-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Berry Plastics Group has announced it will close a consumer packaging manufacturing site in Dunkirk, New York, axing 50 jobs.

Aluflexpack granted $22m loan to expand confectionery & dairy packaging

11-Jul-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Aluflexpack, which produces flexible packaging for the confectionery and dairy industry among others, has been granted a €20m ($22m) loan from the EBRD (European Bank for Reconstruction and Development).

From Uganda to Borneo: Elopak ramps up its sustainable efforts to become CarbonNeutral

05-Jul-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Elopak is celebrating after becoming a CarbonNeutral company as part of its environmental strategy; FutureProof 2020.

UK launch for plastic packaging that can be 'thrown away like an orange peel'

29-Jun-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Biodegradable plastic packaging designed to behave like an orange peel when it is thrown away is launching in the UK next month.

Closure affects 265 permanent and temporary employees

Aptar Group turns to its network of suppliers following blaze

28-Jun-2016 By Jenny Eagle

A fire broke out at one of three production units belonging to Aptar Group at its facility in Annecy, France on Saturday (June 25).

Lassonde partners with SIG Combibloc for its ready-to-drink thickened beverages

17-Jun-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Canadian food manufacturer Lassonde has expanded its product range with recloseable carton packs from SIG Combibloc for its Oasis NutriSolution Hydra+ for people with difficulty swallowing (dysphagia).

RPC deal ‘emulates Berry and Coveris acquisition strategy’

16-Jun-2016 By Jenny Eagle

RPC, which makes rigid plastic packaging for the food, dairy and beverage market among others, is set to acquire British Polythene Industries (BPI) for £261m ($379m), in August, subject to regulatory clearance.

Soy-based BPA alternative coating wins award

14-Jun-2016 By Joseph James Whitworth

A coating technology which could be used to replace Bisphenol A (BPA) in a variety of applications has been awarded second place in a category at the 2016 Bio-Based Innovation Awards.

RPC launches Modul milk bottle made from sugar cane

01-Jun-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Swedish dairy company Skånemejerier has partnered with RPC on its Modul bottle for non-homogenized milk, made from a non oil-based bio polymer produced from sugar cane.

Rising demand for different carton sizes as household numbers decline

27-May-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Evergreen Packaging has launched a line of SmartPak cartons in four sizes of 40oz, 48oz, 52oz and 59oz to meet a rising demand for different sizes.

Metsä Board re-thinks Bag-in-Box concept with Elevated Drink Box

26-May-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Metsä Board has partnered with BOBST, Kodak, Marbach, Henkel, and Knauer to develop an ‘Elevated Drink Box’ (EDB) based on the ‘bag in box’ concept.

Smurfit Kappa and YéO launch Pouch-Up strawberry yogurt drink

23-May-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Smurfit Kappa has partnered with YéO, a subsidiary of the French dairy group Sodiaal, to create a Pouch-Up packaging for yogurt drinks.  

Bespoke butter tub leads to 65% increase in sales claims TINE

20-May-2016 By Jenny Eagle

A bespoke butter tub from RPC Superfos has led to a 65% increase in sales, according to Norwegian dairy cooperative TINE.

GEA claims higher packing speeds with top-filled Doy-style bags

19-May-2016 By Jenny Eagle

GEA has launched a Doy-style bag filled from the top instead of the side, which it claims can enable a higher fill rate.

Are ‘zapcodes’ the next big thing for AR cartons? SIG Combibloc thinks so

18-May-2016 By Jenny Eagle

SIG Combibloc has partnered with Zappar to launch its first carton packs with ‘zapcodes’, which use augmented reality (AR) to engage consumers in ‘real time’ with interactive experiences such as games or marketing campaigns.

Elopak enters Japanese market with Pure-Pak carton

17-May-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Elopak has partnered with Nippon Paper Industries to launch its Pure-Pak carton in Japan.

‘Smart’ move as Clondalkin embosser adds greater prominence on aluminum lids

13-May-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Clondalkin Flexible Packaging Bury has partnered with Berhalter to install its SMARTembosser for embossing aluminum lids.

Yoplait partners with famous illustrator to design limited edition packaging

10-May-2016 By Jenny Eagle

French yogurt brand Yoplait has partnered with Norwegian illustrator Esra Røis to launch ‘stand out’ Limited Edition packaging for its latest product, Double 0%.

Kavli redesigns cheese spread packaging for on-shelf appeal and extended shelf life

29-Apr-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Kavli food group has partnered with injection molder RPC Superfos and IML label manufacturer, Verstraete IML, to redesign its cheese spread packaging.

Contractor dies on NOVA Chemicals polyethylene expansion plant

28-Apr-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Investigations have begun after a contract worker suffered a ‘severe trauma’ and died while working on a stationary crane on NOVA Chemicals PE1 (polyethylene) expansion plant in Joffre, Alberta, Canada.

Marina launches ‘SunStar’ in combidome carton bottle

SIG Combibloc: ‘Investments in Iran should start to prove easier in the future’

27-Apr-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Investments in Iran should start to prove easier in the future, according to SIG Combibloc as it partners with Zarin Jam Marina to launch 21 varieties of its SunStar beverage in combidome cartons, across the Middle East/Africa (MEA) region. 

Tetra Pak debuts bio-based plastic carton water bottle in the US

25-Apr-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Tetra Pak has debuted its latest version of its Tetra Top package, more than 80% of which comes from plant-based materials, in the US with JUST Water.

Tetra Pak delivers 200bn FSC labeled packages

25-Apr-2016 By Jim Cornall

Tetra Pak will have delivered 200bn packages labeled with the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) logo by the end of April 2016.

Amcor buying South American packaging business Alusa for $435m

19-Apr-2016 By Jim Cornall

Australian global packaging company Amcor has announced an agreement to acquire Alusa, the largest flexible packaging business in South America, for $435m.

No new legislation needed on ‘growing up milks’, says long-awaited Commission report

18-Apr-2016 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

There is no need for new legislation specific to so-called ’growing up’ milks, the European Commission has said in a report rebuked by industry and NGOs alike.

NOVA Chemicals helps Tetra Pak make the first aseptic carton bottle for enriched dairy products

12-Apr-2016 By Jim Cornall

Canadian company NOVA Chemicals has teamed up with Tetra Pak to supply a polyethylene resin for the Tetra Evero Aseptic, the world’s first aseptic carton bottle.

Serac launches first pre-printed plastic dairy bottle in Turkey

06-Apr-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Serac has gone one step further with its Agami thermoforming technology by printing a bottle out of pre-printed polystyrene (PS) or polypropylene (PP) sheet reels. 

Tetra Pak Cheese and Powder Systems acquires Laude

04-Apr-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Tetra Pak has acquired Laude, which designs, develops and manufactures plastic moulds for hard and semi-hard cheese.

PouchPop re-launched after design fault

31-Mar-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Performance Packaging has redesigned and relaunched PouchPop after a design fault led to the packaging material splitting at the curve of the feeding straw.