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AIPIA Reports on Plan to Cut European Food Waste

(Label/Tape)

June 14, 2017, The AIPIA reports that environmental members of the European Parliament have put forth a proposal clear educate consumers of food labeling dates UTRECHT, THE NETHERLANDS | Environment MEPs (members ...

CTI Technology Helps Food Companies Comply

(News | New Products)

May 31, 2017, High-Pressure Processing verification technology assists food companies with FSMA compliance and offers an anti-counterfeiting feature as well COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | Chromatic Technologies Inc. (CTI) ...

Jospak Fiber-Based Food Tray Is Alternative to Plastic

(Carton Box)

May 14, 2017, Tray is suitable for modified atmosphere packaging. FORSSA, FINLAND | Finnish startup company Jospak Oy introduces a novel packaging innovation to keep easily perishable food products fresh with a ...

W&H Press Aids Capacity at Admiral Packaging

(News | New Products)

May 07, 2017, ... converter producing a variety of products for general food packaging, has stepped up printing capacity with the addition of a ten-color MIRAFLEX C II flexographic printing press from Windmoeller & Hoelscher. ...

KM Packaging Offers Antifog Lidding Films

(Flexpack)

April 26, 2017, ... upgrade reportedly provides the food industry with excellent optics and clarity, enabling the consumer to identify and select prepared food quickly and easily. Suitable for snacks, fresh fruit, vegetables, ...

ProAmpac Acquires Trinity Packaging Corporation

(Flexpack)

April 25, 2017, ... packaging company specializing in large-format packaging for the lawn and garden, food, and specialty industrial markets. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.  The Trinity Packaging Facility ...

Label PRomotion | Print Is Dying? Not in Packaging, Labels…or Elsewhere

(Label/Tape)

March 22, 2017, ... the printing sector, while packaging business is 55%...Mr. Kriengkrai said the packaging sector will continue to grow by 5%-6% next year, thanks to growing e-commerce and food business.” Based on the ...

Elevate Packaging Compostable Label Is Certified

(Label/Tape)

March 01, 2017, ... for compostable packaging, especially for adhesive labels placed on disposable compostable foodservice packaging, including compostable PLA take-out containers, produce labels, single-use bags, and zipper ...

Flexible Packaging | Bemis Earns Highest Achievement in FPA's 2017 Competitio

(Flexpack)

February 20, 2017, ... non-food, there are more holistic solutions.” Sustainability continues to be a focus, with a number of entries reducing layers and downgrading thickness to reduce overall material volume. Several entries ...

Flexible Packaging | Biodegradables Are From Mars

(Flexpack)

February 06, 2017, ... didn’t compete with the food chain.” Biodegradability was less of a concern for Mars and wasn’t considered a priority because the company was concerned consumers would not really understand what biodegradability ...

MOCON Unit Tests Produce Packaging

(Controls)

January 25, 2017, ... measuring, and analyzing invisible gases, announces the global launch of the OX-TRAN 2/12 oxygen permeation instrument.  “Unlike many other food products which require higher barrier films to extend ...

MPS Sells Press to Hexxa Flexible Packaging

(News | New Products)

January 01, 2017, ... solventless laminates up to three layers, and a range of film required for the food, beverage, and cosmetic industry. Raja Gandhi, managing director and owner of Hexxa Flexible Packaging, says, “We needed ...

Zip-Pak Sensus Selected for Cat Food Treats

(Bag Pouch)

December 07, 2016, Audible feature appeals to pets and pet owners MANTENO, IL | Feeding and treating pets is as much about the experience and the anticipation as it is about the food itself. That thought was top of mind ...

Transcontinental Acquires Flexstar Packaging

(Flexpack)

October 26, 2016, ... pouch making, for the cereal, confectionery, snack, frozen food, and coffee markets. With more than 120 employees, Flexstar generated about C$36 million in revenue for the 12 months ending in July 2016. ...

Kendall Packaging Expands Kansas Facility

(Flexpack)

October 10, 2016, ... section of private label companies and specializes in products in the baked goods, cheese, confectionary, dry foods, frozen foods, meats, pasta, personal care, pet food, and snack food markets. The products ...

Bosch, BillerudKorsnas Launch Sealed Paper Packaging

(Bag Pouch)

August 18, 2016, ... would not have been implemented without the collaborative effort of both companies. Together we have developed a solution that will change the packaging market,” said Joachim Dittrich, head of Liquid Food ...

Mesirow Releases 2016 Mid-Year Packaging Report

(Carton Box)

August 14, 2016, ... 7). Given that plastics and packaging are often driven by the food, beverage, healthcare and personal care industries, the cash flows may be more reliable, making them attractive to leveraged private equity ...

Clear Lam Launches Lightweight Packaging Materials

(Bag Pouch)

July 05, 2016, ... terephthalate (PET) lidding films, drink pouches, foamed PET rigid rollstock and the Peel ReSeal lidding system for a variety of food and non-food applications. Each product is said to offer intuitive, ...

European Cluster Observatory Reports Smart Packaging Project

(Flexpack)

July 02, 2016, ... logistics and reduced food waste are two examples. AdPack is a project shared by five European clusters and co-founded by the European Union through the Cosme Programme, (http://ec.europa.eu/growth/smes/cosme/) ...

Common Barrier Packaging Polymers—Their Functions & Applications

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

June 05, 2016, ...  Below is a table of common polymers used in multilayer food packaging. It should come in handy for R&D personnel and perhaps even marketing and sales people when presenting a list of capabilities to ...