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ROUND-UP: Packaging
Here is your weekly round-up of Packaging news. If you have a news item you would like to submit for next week’s round-up, please contact Carly Wood at carly@bellpublishing.com. CS Labels has launched its new wraparound style peel and reveal labels. The research and development team at TCL Packaging has developed new micro-perforated printed lidding […]
Jar range extended
Following the success of its ThermaLite PET jar, rigid plastic packaging specialist APPE has extended the range with the launch of five new round jars, designed for the food market as replacements for glass packaging. The 100 per cent PET jar can be hot or cold filled at temperatures up to 95°C and then pasteurised […]
ROUND-UP: Packaging
Here is your weekly round-up of Packaging news. If you have a news item you would like to submit for next week’s round-up, please contact Carly Wood at carly@bellpublishing.com. A new, narrower jar has been created for Tangerine Confectionery by RPC Containers Blackburn. Procap has introduced 29/21 GREEN1P for fillers in the edible oils, vinegars […]
Slimmer jar
A new, narrower jar has been created for Tangerine Confectionery by RPC Containers Blackburn. The confectionery manufacturer has switched its Taveners traditional sweet shop range and Jameson’s chocolate covered confectionery to the injection moulded 3.6L PET jar. Its clear appearance highlights the colourful product within, and the wide neck for easy dispensing uses a 105mm […]
Mushroom marmalade range
Patchwork Pâté has launched its new collection of mushroom marmalades. The relish is packed with mushrooms, caramelised onions and shiitake. The initial flavour is described as sweet with the mushroom umami aftertaste lingering until you have some more. The range is said to be perfectly suited to enhance any burger, great with cheese, cold or […]
Drinking fudge dispenser
Fudge specialist The Fudge Kitchen is using a Maxi Dispenser from Rieke Dispensing for the launch of its Drinking Fudge into the foodservice sector. Drinking Fudge is added to hot, frothed milk to create a hot drink, or to cold milk for the base of a milkshake or frappé. As one of Fudge Kitchen’s most […]
Aseptic drives benefit European fruit processor
Bauer Gear Motor has supplied an IE3 aseptic drive solution to a jam and fruit spread production line.
Rieke targets the food sector
Rieke Packaging Systems has introduced a new range of closures for the European food industry. The wide selection of closures includes screw caps for plastic and glass jars, and flip-top closures. In addition, the company can offer complementary specialist products such as plastic food scoops and customised moulding. Typical applications include spreads, nutraceuticals and convenience […]
Darbo selects Krones filler for jams range
Austrian jam maker, Darbo, has selected the Krones Viscofill filler from Krones AG for its range of miniature jams and marmalades. The Viscofill is a piston filler developed for viscous, thread-forming or chunky foods. It is a traditional piston filler incorporating many of the design features that Krones has developed for its beverage fillers. Special […]
Petainer launches light weight jar
Petainer, a plastic packaging supplier, is launching the petainerJarT. The new PET jar can be supplied as a fully blown jar or as a PET wide mouth preform to be blown by food manufacturers on their premises. The petainerJarT weighs less than traditional jars, so more can be transported in one truck. The preform offers […]
Challenges keep lid on growth of canned foods
Canned foods have been a cupboard essential for many households in the UK for decades, but the market’s grip on the food industry is slipping. The market is in long-term decline, despite recent economic instability, a factor which in previous years appeared to favour canned goods. According to the Canned Foods 2014 from Key Note, […]
IFEU life-cycle assessment compares impacts of long-life food packaging
In a life-cycle assessment carried out by the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research (IFEU), the environmental impacts of the main long-life food packaging solutions in current use have been compared. The results compared to food metal cans, glass jars, retortable pouches and plastic pots, the carton pack has the best environmental performance. Compared to […]
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
PET jar for hot fill and pasteurisation
Packaging innovations specialist APPE has launched a PET jar capable of hot-fill and/or pasteurisation up to 95oC. The new ThermaLite jar is the result of the company’s strategic partnership with Nissei ASB (Europe) and offers food manufacturers and retailers a variety of convenience and sustainability benefits over more traditional packaging formats (such as glass). APPE […]
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Multilayer pot for multiple uses
A new 250ml multilayer pot from RPC Verpackungen Kutenholz is delivering convenience, safety and extended shelf life for a variety of food products from Dutch manufacturer Van der Kroon Food Products. The plastic jar and lid offer numerous benefits that make it ideal for many different products such as sauces, dips, fish and meat. Its […]
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory