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Colour change inks

Videojet has announced its latest ink innovations: the V476 and V521 for use with its 1000 Line of continuous inkjet (CIJ) printers.

Wraparound packer

Standard Knapp has launched the Model 333 Vanguard Wrap-Around Packer, which promises a tight, square, cost saving wraparound tray or full case shipper.

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 [email protected]. The European beverage packaging market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.64% from 2015-2019, according to a new report from research firm Technavio In […]

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Beverage cartons with renewable coatings

Beverage cartons coated with plastic made from Sabic’s certified renewable polyethylene will soon be available across northern Europe, owing to a partnership between Sabic and Elopak. Sabic developed its renewable polyolefin product range last year in recognition of the growing importance consumers are placing on sustainable packaging, as well as the competitive nature of the […]

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Discounter opts for carton packs

Aldi Süd is delivering organic vegetables in combisafe carton packs from SIG Combibloc to German supermarket shelves. This packaging alternative to the classic food metal can promises comparable product protection and the same kind of shelf life for the food it contains, but it also scores for its environmental benefits. Compared to other packaging solutions […]

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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 [email protected]. 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 […]

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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 […]

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Dumpling business expands

The introduction of an Ishida mulithead weighing at Monolith Fleisch und Teigwaren has enabled the company to substantially increase output.

Pre-sorter for fresh cut

Tomra has developed a cost efficient pre-sorting machine for the fresh cut industry, which detects and removes unwanted material before the product enters the processing line? The Falcon sorter processes high volumes and removes unwanted material brought into the production line from the field (droppings, rodents, bugs, plastic, wood, soil clumps, stones, etc). “Through the […]

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