Head, shoulders way to go for lighter bottling, says Relco
28-Oct-2008 - A sealing manufacture is looking beyond amending body structure in bottles to the potential of...
Pack design: A secret weapon in uncertain times – report
27-Oct-2008 - As beverage makers struggle in the current financial downturn, innovative packaging designs could play a...
Metallic compostable pack may herald green drink development
20-Oct-2008 - Recent developments in ‘metallised’ compostable packaging, developed in cooperation with a US drinks group, may...
Europe looking beyond recycling in drink sustainability push
15-Oct-2008 - As groups like Coca-Cola push ahead with new consumer-targeted recycling schemes in the US, their...
Closure demand boosted through drink pack development
25-Sep-2008 - Global beverage closure demand is expected to surge over the next five years as manufacturers...
Sipa plays up full line PET energy efficiency
22-Sep-2008 - Adopting integrated full-line bottling systems that can provide blow moulding, filling and capping functions can...
Functional straw deal targets probiotic juice boost
17-Sep-2008 - A leading packager is spying a global roll-out for a new development in straws...
Boost for UK processors seeking food grade recycled plastic
16-Sep-2008 - UK food and drink manufacturers are set to gain from the opening of a new...
Packager aims to bag up hot drink demand with tea stick
09-Sep-2008 - A supplier of a perforated stick shaped packaging is hoping to shake up the hot...
New guide advises short shelf-life for vacuum and MAP foods
25-Jul-2008 - A new UK food regulator guide recommends a restricted shelf-life for vacuum packed (VP) and...
Government must back rPET revolution, say drink makers
24-Jul-2008 - Green aspiring beverage manufacturers need greater support from governments in turning to materials like recycled...
Which? survey adds to bottled water woes
24-Jul-2008 - Consumer watchdog Which? could be set put further pressure on the bottled water industry with...
Lightweight, wide-mouth PET jars protect hot fill foods, says Constar
22-Jul-2008 - New polyethylene terephthalate (PET) jars have been designed to give hot fill foods long shelf...
Down-sizing trend driving US rigid food packaging
21-Jul-2008 - The trend towards smaller, more portable beverage and prepared food containers will play a large...
Longer shelf life in a packet
18-Jul-2008 - Improved shelf life and better quality characteristics, particularly for dough-based products, refrigerated pizzas and sandwiches,...
News briefs: Cadbury websites criticised, Aero redesigned and bioethanol
16-Jul-2008 - This week, Cadbury criticised over websites, Aero gets new packaging and confectionery maker in bioethanol...
Two separate drinks in one aluminium can adds value, says developer
11-Jul-2008 - A beverage can with a dividing wall enables the packing of two drinks within the...
European brewers turn to lightweight PET standards
08-Jul-2008 - A manufacturer of bottle closures says its latest cooperation with a leading German brewer reflects...
New film provides cost-effective low-temperature sealing, says Wipak
07-Jul-2008 - A new low-temperature sealing biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) grade film can increase output for bakery...
Upgraded packaging equipment maximises uptime, says firm
03-Jul-2008 - The improved functionality of a packaging system following a customer led redesign improves machine uptime,...
EFSA issues guide on food grade plastic recycling
02-Jul-2008 - New guidelines concerning the recycling of plastics intended for use in the packaging of foods...
Ball gets rolling on pack sustainability
01-Jul-2008 - Global packager Ball has outlined a number of initiatives designed to slash the environmental impacts...
One-piece closures dominating beverage market, says AMI
30-Jun-2008 - One-piece closures are dominating the European food and beverage closure production market fuelled by cost...
Nanotechnology-enabled packaging regulation roadmap offered:study
26-Jun-2008 - A new study provides a roadmap for consumers, food manufacturers and government through potential US...
Green scheming offers profit sustainability - Tetra Pak
26-Jun-2008 - Manufacturers seeking long-term cost efficiency should consider forsaking immediate profitability by making wide reaching environmental...
