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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 carly@bellpublishing.com. 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Shelf life best practice
Isabel Campelos, senior technical advisor (food safety) at Leatherhead Food Research, explores the interplay of shelf life and packaging.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Packaging set to boost soft drink revenue
TechNavio has announced the publication of a new market research report on the global soft drinks market, which is expected to post a CAGR of 3.92% in terms of revenue from 2014-2018. According to the report, packaging innovations will be a major trend expected to impact overall market growth through the projected period. Most of […]
Pressé drinks
Radnor Hills has launched its premium Heartsease Farm pressé range. The pressé drinks are made with natural ingredients blended with spring water to create six flavours: Fiery Ginger Beer, Elderflower Pressé, Raspberry Lemonade, British Blackcurrant Crush, St Clements’ Pressé and Traditional Lemonade. Heartsease Farm is available in a single serve 330ml glass bottle as well […]
Beverage stabilisation
Porvair Filtration Group has developed Stabifil, a polyphenol removal product that optimises beverage processes, lowers capital costs and offers fast flow rates. It also benefits from no loss of loose polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVPP) powder with its potential to create long-term maintenance and health and safety issues. The product uses Porvair’s patented technology of co-sintering PVPP powder […]
Small portions, big solutions
Sacmi’s FFS division has been awarded an order for a Minpack 12 packaging machine from the biggest European producer of spreadable cheese.
X-ray security for bottled baby milk
In 2013 Candia – part of Sodiaal, France’s leading milk products cooperative – decided to set up a new production line to fill baby milks into 70ml polypropylene bottles, foil-sealed but with a threaded top able to take a standard screw-on teat, for the export market. As part of its rigorous approach to safety, the company sought an x-ray inspection system designed for monitoring liquids in plastic bottles, cartons and upright pouches.