printing
Printing prime labels with Primera’s LX-series
On-demand and in-house label printing has grown from being exotic to something that manufacturers of all types and sizes use frequently or even exclusively.
Frip Finishing invests in training for the future
Frip Finishing is creating four more apprenticeship opportunities this year, as well as investing in a further two apprentices in production administration.
Pouch power
Chirag Sheth looks at the increasing popularity of pouches and flexible packaging within the beverage sector, and how coding and marking plays a key role in production line efficiency.
NiceLabel develops solution to include mandatory nutrition facts table in food labels
December 13, 2016 is the deadline when all food producers must be fully compliant with the EU Food Labeling Regulation 1169/2011. NiceLabel has developed a free, simple software solution to help food suppliers achieve compliance with the regulation, with minimum effort and change to current procedures. Having a nutrition declaration on prepacked foods becomes mandatory […]
NiceLabel develops solution to include mandatory nutrition facts table in food labels
December 13, 2016 is the deadline when all food producers must be fully compliant with the EU Food Labeling Regulation 1169/2011.
Round-Up: Processing
Here is your weekly round-up of processing news. Next week’s round-up will focus on Shelf Life news.
Fibre laser marking
To meet manufacturers’ demands for high speed applications, such as bottle cap printing and pull tab engraving, Videojet Technologies has introduced a 100-Watt fibre laser – the Videojet 7610.
Schur Group exhibits at FachPack
The Schur Flexibles Group exhibited its new ranges at FachPack in Nuremberg, Germany in September.
Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Round-Up: Processing
Here is your weekly round-up of processing news. Next week’s round-up will focus on Shelf Life news.
Lightweight, portable CIJ
Linx Printing Technologies has launched a compact and portable entry level continuous ink jet (CIJ) printer, capable of delivering two-line codes.
Package prototyping made easier
Verbatim has announced two new filament materials – PET and high performance PLA – for use with fused fabrication filament 3D printers.
Hybrid packaging: collaboration is key
Combining the high strength of corrugate and excellent shelf presentation qualities of RPET results in a pack that is both strong and efficient for delivery, argues Martin Leeming.
Olives are clearly delicious
France’s market leader in fresh olives Croc’Frais has selected multilayer barrier pots from RPC Bebo for its product range.
Law and order
When designing and printing labels and packaging, food businesses must conform with multiple regulations and at the same time adapt to consumer trends. Fiona Carter and Mark Webster report.