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‘Make it happen’!
Ashwin Moorthy, heAshwin Moorthyad of engineering and innovation for Nampak Plastics.
Whey filtration system turns waste into income
Tetra Pak has launched Tetra Alcross RO Lite, a filtration system that helps small and medium sized dairies extract value out of whey. A common by-product of cheese production, whey is often dumped as waste. With Tetra Alcross RO Lite, it can now be turned into profit. Whey is only valuable when concentrated, but the […]
Tetra Pak acquires Danish membrane filtration company
Tetra Pak has acquired Denmark-based DSS Silkeborg, a supplier of membrane filtration technology for the dairy industry. Established in 2000, DSS develops, designs, sells, builds and commissions membrane filtration systems for dairy applications by using reverse osmosis, nano-filtration, ultra-filtration and micro-filtration technologies. The core competence of DSS lies in maximising the full use of milk […]
Bio-based plastic for carbon packaging
In what is believed to be a first for the carton packaging industry, Tetra Pak has announced that it plans to sign an agreement with Braskem, a thermoplastic resins producer, for the supply of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) made from sugar cane to its packaging material factories in Brazil. The initiative, which will be limited in […]
New batch mixer adds value
Tetra Pak Processing has added a new model to its range of batch production units for food processing. Tetra Albatch 1 is a basic batch unit for smooth and particulate liquid foods and can be used in batch production or for pre-treatment in a continuous production system. Flexible, versatile and easy to use, it is […]
Flavoured milk to spur dairy industry growth
New research from Tetra Pak forecasts that flavoured milk consumption will grow at more than double the rate of white milk globally between 2012 and 2015. The second most widely consumed Liquid Dairy Product (LDP) after white milk, flavoured milk is forecast to increase by a compound annual rate (CAGR) of 4.1% between the three […]
Tetra Pak unveils Indian facility
Tetra Pak has announced the inauguration of its latest factory at Chakan, near Pune, in India. The plant is designed to meet growing demand processing and packaging solutions across India, South and South-east Asia and the Middle East, says the firm. The £102 million (€120m) facility marks a significant milestone in Tetra Pak’s increasing presence […]
TetraPak sales increase despite ‘tough economic situation’
TetraPak has announced that its net sales of £9.5 billion (€11.16bn) for 2012 were up 4.3 per cent on the previous year. Despite what it calls a tough year, the company’s Packaging Solutions businesses achieved net sales of £8.4 billion (€9.87bn) for the year, 4.2 per cent higher than in 2011, with solid growth in […]
Tetra Pak FSC label breaks 20 billion
Tetra Pak has announced that more than 20 billion of its packages sold around the world this year carried the label of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). The label, which was carried on around 8.5 billion Tetra Pak packages in 2010, certifies that the paperboard used for the packaging material comes from responsibly managed forests […]
Tetra Pak cracks on with coconut research
Tetra Pak has completed a £33 million (€42m) investment to upgrade and expand its operations in Singapore, including a state-of the art new building and Coconut Knowledge Centre. The investment, says Tetra Pak, is designed to meet customer needs across the growing Southeast Asian market and to improve the company’s competitiveness in other parts of […]
Lakeland and Tetra Pak unveil ‘cream in a carton’ innovation
Irish dairy co-operative Lakeland Dairies has launched a range of single and double creams packed in Tetra Top 250ml carton bottles, with resealable, screw top lid. The products have an extended shelf life of up to 60 days, offering storage benefits for both consumers and retailers, and are made primarily from FSC-certified paperboard. “We’re really […]
Tetra Pak unveils ‘latest innovation’
Tetra Pak has unveiled what it’s calling its ‘latest innovation in carton packaging’. The Tetra Brik Aseptic 1000 Mid LightCap 24 builds on the success of the Tetra Brik Aseptic 1000 Base perforation carton packaging, says the firm, and features its lowest cost screw cap. “The package has a two-step opening with barrier protection for […]
Wine to be packed in cartons in UK for first time
The first wines to be packaged in cartons in the UK have been unveiled. Wine importer Raisin social is the first to take advantage of the partnership between Greencroft Bottling and Tetra Pak, and is working with two South African producers – Namaqua Wines and Du Toitskloof – to package their wines in Tetra Prism […]
Recycling ‘second nature’ to 40% of UK adults
More than half (58%) of UK adults say they would be more likely to recycle their used food and drink cartons knowing that they would be recycled into other materials in the UK instead of being shipped abroad for recycling. The Tetra Pak research into consumer attitudes to recycling also found that recycling is now […]