Packaging
Amcor announces expansion of global network of innovation centres
Amcor, global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging, is planning to build two new state-of-the-art innovation centres in Belgium and China.
Bottle Up announces supermarket expansion with Morrisons
Bottle Up will be bringing its innovative, affordable, sustainable sugar cane BPA-free pre-filled water bottles to over 300 of Morrisons stores throughout August.
Survey reveals canned wine popularity in UK
A new survey, commissioned by Ball Beverage Packaging EMEA, has revealed that more than half of Millennials and Gen-Zers in Britain now choose wine served in cans.
Fi Europe Innovation Awards 2021 open for entries
The Fi Europe Innovation Awards and Startup Innovation Challenge honour professionals and companies for driving innovation in the F&B industry.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Gualapack and Tomra join forces for full-scale recycling trial
Tomra and Gualapack have been working together to prove the recyclability of Gualapack’s first-of-a-kind monomaterial PP spouted pouch through all stages of treatment of a DKR rigid PP waste stream.
GEA FoodTray provides greener packaging, less plastic for meat manufacturer
A European manufacturer of high quality meat and sausage products has been helping to boost its sustainability credentials with the use of GEA’s FoodTray – a combination of cardboard tray and plastic film.
ULMA Expands FLOW-VAC Range
ULMA Packaging UK has improved its FLOW-VAC machinery portfolio to now include the FV 55 SD flow pack wrapping machine.
Aldi to trial fully recyclable sandwich packaging
The UK’s fifth largest supermarket is set to introduce fully recyclable sandwich packaging as part of a trial with its supplier Greencore.
Zero tolerance
Gen Z is looking for advice on what it eats. Shouldn’t food makers be the primary source of information?
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Brits will stop buying FMCG brands if they’re not eco-friendly
According to a new study, a third of UK shoppers plan to spend more on eco-friendly FMCG products this year, and ditch those that are not.
AR Packaging launches Ecoflex mono-material
Ecoflex is an 100% recyclable mono polyethylene film for thermoforming that provides a sustainable alternative to PA-based materials.
Mondi and Unilever serve up aluminium-free paper-based packaging for Colman’s Meal Makers
Mondi and Unilever have jointly developed a recyclable, paper-based packaging solution for Unilever’s Colman’s brand to reduce the amount of plastic and aluminium used.
Tetra Pak and Stora Enso join forces to triple recycling capacity of beverage cartons in Poland
The investment in a complete recycling solution is set to significantly improve recycling throughout Central and Eastern Europe.
Ball Corporation to build new aluminium beverage packaging plants in UK & Russia
Ball Corporation is planning to build new plants in Western Russia and the East Midlands, UK, adding billions more cans per year to its existing capacity.