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Food for Thought—the Italian Way

(Yo's Yarns)

May 20, 2015, What is the impact of packaging on designing a resilient future for food, technology, and sustainable development? This morning I received a press release from a long-time communications colleague ...

FoodPex 2015 to Feature a US Pavilion

(News | New Products)

May 04, 2015, The pavilion, organized by Messe Düsseldorf North America, will offer exhibitors at the Shanghai event an all-inclusive package   CHICAGO, IL | At FoodPex 2015, International Trade Fair for the ...

Foodservice Packaging Institute Issues Annual Survey

(News | New Products)

April 19, 2015, The new survey points to confidence in?the foodservice packaging industry for 2015, and there is optimism despite economic and environmental challenges   FALLS CHURCH, VA | The Foodservice Packaging ...

FPI Reports on Trends in Foodservice Packaging

(News | New Products)

November 27, 2014, Changes in the foodservice packaging supply chain will require adaptation, says the Foodservice Packaging Institute   FALLS CHURCH, VA | The Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI) has published this ...

Foodservice Packaging Institute Reports Survey Results

(Flexpack)

July 13, 2014, Survey finds companies are optimistic about industry growth and many are planning expansion, but there are challenges ahead as well   FALLS CHURCH, VA | The Foodservice Packaging Institute has released ...

Nestlé Joins the SAVE FOOD Initiative

(News | New Products)

December 29, 2013, Food giant adds its support to the program started by the UN and Messe Düsseldorf to address the global issue of food loss and hunger   CHICAGO, IL | Nestlé has joined the growing number of companies ...

Messe Düsseldorf and FAO Join in Food Initiative

(News | New Products)

July 12, 2013, The cooperative effort is aimed at reducing global food loss and waste to improve food security and conserve resources, starting with Kenya and India   CHICAGO, IL | Trade show organizer Messe Düsseldorf ...

Eco-One Plastic Additives To Be Used for Food Service Containers

(Green Converting)

July 27, 2011, ... Corp., a leading supplier of foodservice packaging and containers, as well as rigid plastic containers. Letica will incorporate the Eco-One additive to make biodegradable plastic cold beverage cups ...

BOPP Films Reduce Pack Weight and Waste

(Flexpack News)

March 14, 2011, ... and wraparound label replacement). When converted into linerless labels, Rayoface NB films can be used by retailers on lidded food trays for meat and fish product packs. As the label is applied directly ...

Food Packaging Boosts Demand for Plastic Sheet

(Substrates)

June 30, 2008, ... by opportunities in food packaging, as well as sheet's versatility, good esthetics, material-combining capabilities, and resin and technology improvements. The study says further growth will be constrained ...

Recycled Labels Remove More Waste

(News Eclips)

May 29, 2008, FAIRFIELD, NJ | Logotech reports it has mastered printing on a new label stock made of 100% post-consumer recycled paper FAIRFIELD, NJ | Logotech reports it has mastered printing on a new label stock made ...

Waste & That Blue Box

(Flexpack)

March 31, 2004, ... food containers); Transportation, distribution packaging, or tertiary packaging Larger, more durable materials that may have been used for transportation but are designed to be delivered to consumers ...

Migration of Fluorescent Whitening Agents from Food Packaging Made from Recycled Paper

(Magazine)

February 28, 2004, Application: A polyethylene coating can prevent migration of fluorescent whitening agents from food packaging made from recycled fibers. Email the author(s) at: bsithole@paprican.ca Effort to increase ...

More Food for Thought

(Magazine)

August 31, 2002, A few months ago the column in this space addressed the use of edible wraps. It discussed a new edible film made at the Agricultural Research Service A few months ago the column in this space addressed ...

EC packaging waste directive drives European legislation.

(Magazine)

July 31, 1995, ... the guarantee functions depends on the material concerned. In the case of composite board packaging for liquid foods (as well as glass and steel), the industry concerned has issued an unconditional acceptance ...

Film offers food packagers green marketing opportunity

(Magazine)

April 30, 1995, When ICI Films decided to develop the first polyester foodpackaging film using post-consumer recycled (PCR) content nearly a year ago, we did so believing When ICI Films decided to develop the first polyester ...

Solid-waste proposals still considerable at state level.

(Magazine)

March 31, 1995, ... targeting packaging issues decreased only slightly in 1994, according to Single Service News, the newsletter of the Foodservice & Packaging Institute Inc. (FPI), Arlington, VA. "Considering that nine ...

S-OneLP Products Win Commercial Success in Degradability Innovation Award

(News | New Products)

May 05, 2025, ... layer – Compatible with most compostable closures/zippers Applications include dry food content pouches or bar wraps. At their end of life, they are home and industrial compostable. The pouch film ...

Expo Unites Material Converters, Suppliers and Manufacturers

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

May 04, 2025, ... and converters responsible for food, beverage, personal care, beauty, household, and medical packaging, along with non-packaging materials conversion for medical devices, energy, aerospace, and construction, ...

Advancing Label Innovation Through Collaboration

(News | New Products)

April 15, 2025, ... including food packaging and premium products, durability is critical for tamper evident labels and brand protection. For applications with high safety and security needs, converters are working with suppliers ...