Packaging & Packing Materials, Containers

Almond partners with EVRYTHNG to reward consumers who buy ‘responsible products’

05-Dec-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Almond has partnered with EVRYTHNG, IoT smart products platform, to launch FACT, a healthy fruit-flavored drink, using its platform-as-a-service (PaaS) to offer blockchain provenance, supply chain traceability and consumer digital rewards.

Growing the grab-and-go category: Increased demand for healthy options and better shelf life

04-Dec-2018 By Beth Newhart

With more consumer trends leaning toward health and wellness, convenience channels have had to evolve beyond unhealthy, processed CPGs. Packaging innovations are allowing for a longer shelf life, making it possible to sell better-for-you foods out of...

Total Corbion starts operations at its Poly Lactic Acid bioplastics plant

04-Dec-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Total Corbion (a joint venture between Total and Corbion) has announced the start-up of its 75,000 tons per year PLA (Poly Lactic Acid) bioplastics plant in Rayong, Thailand.

Petcore Europe & PRE launch ‘Design for Recycling Guidelines’ for PET trays

04-Dec-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Petcore Europe & Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE) have launched ‘Design for Recycling Guidelines’ for PET thermoformed trays.

Asahi Kasei launches prototype for invisible metal mesh for printed electronics on packaging

22-Nov-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Asahi Kasei has launched a prototype for an Invisible Metal Mesh (IMA) for packaging, using its in-house Seamless Roller Mold (SRM) machine.

AIPIA World Congress 2018

NXP partners with Rémy Cointreau to launch Louis XIII smart decanter

20-Nov-2018 By Jenny Eagle

NXP has partnered with Rémy Cointreau to launch Louis XIII cognac in smart decanters from February 2019.

AIPIA World Congress 2018

‘Big data when not controlled is a new way of doing the wrong thing faster’

19-Nov-2018 By Jenny Eagle

AIPIA (Active & Intelligent Packaging Industry Association) opened its 2018 Amsterdam World Congress (November 19-20) touching on the challenges and hurdles for smart packaging this week.

SNSTech creates a reclosable can that is ‘more palatable to consumers’

15-Nov-2018 By Jenny Eagle

SNSTech has created SipNShut, a reclosable can that is more palatable to consumers, brands and fillers.

STōK Cold Brew Coffee wins ‘Breakthrough Innovation’ award

15-Nov-2018 By Jenny Eagle

STōK has been named a winner in Nielsen’s Top 25 Breakthrough Innovations – an achievement based on Nielsen’s assessment of top consumer products that showcase endurance, profitable sales and product distinction.

KRUVE creates glassware that softens coffee flavor notes like an audio equalizer

14-Nov-2018 By Jenny Eagle

KRUVE has surpassed its crowdfunding campaign to raise more than $20k to launch its coffee glassware, improving the way people consume coffee.

IVL to expand in East African PET packaging market

14-Nov-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Indorama Ventures Ltd (IVL) will expand its portfolio in East Africa following the acquisition of a 74% share of Medco Plast from Middle East Glass Manufacturing (MEG) and the Samaha family.

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Kezzler takes IoP technology to China

13-Nov-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Kezzler joined the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and Innovation Norway on a State Visit to China last month, as it welcomed incoming CEO Christine Akselsen.

AIPIA announces drupa 2020 partnership

How packaging can help brands in a mobile commerce world

07-Nov-2018 By Jenny Eagle

AIPIA (Active & Intelligent Packaging Industry Association) has partnered with drupa 2020, printing technology show, to host a Members’ Village as well as demonstrations and presentations about Active & Intelligent Packaging technologies and how...

Constantia Flexibles expands its sustainable packaging line

07-Nov-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Constantia Flexibles has launched Ecolutions packaging line, which it claims is more sustainable because its Mono PE laminate EcoLam is lightweight, and its OPE/PE structure is fully recyclable.

Pack Expo: trend spotting

PMMI sees bright future for beverage packaging in North America

24-Oct-2018 By Beth Newhart

Smaller can sizes, less packaging material and eco-friendly manufacturing practices are all trends to watch in the beverage industry. BeverageDaily was at Pack Expo last week to find out what’s hot and what’s not in the industry this year.

Cup vs. pouch debate ignited at Pack Expo

22-Oct-2018 By Beth Newhart

Packaging viscous products in sealable pouches rather than plastic cups is a trend that’s gained a lot of steam in the last few years. At Pack Expo International in Chicago, the pros and cons of the pouch method were debated and innovations were on display....

Sidel on gaining US FDA approval of its Aseptic Combi Predis, US hot-fill trends and liquid dairy conversions from HDPE to PET

21-Oct-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Sidel has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its Aseptic Combi Predis blow fill seal filler following a test run with a dairy customer in North America.

Ball to build three wind turbines for Ohio packaging plant

19-Oct-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Ball Corporation says it is going to build an additional three wind turbines in partnership with One Energy Enterprises for its Findlay, Ohio, beverage packaging plant.

Tekni-Plex brings smell into the shopping equation with new seal tech

18-Oct-2018 By Beth Newhart

A new scent-permeation technology was on display at Pack Expo this week. Sniff Seal from Tekni-Plex lets customers smell products through their seal without affecting the quality inside.

SIG expands global partnership with Nestlé Brazil

17-Oct-2018 By Jenny Eagle

SIG’s flexible filling line is expanding in Brazil thanks to ‘new beverage occasions’ and business opportunities through product innovation and differentiation.

Sidel Group to expand its product portfolio with PET Engineering

17-Oct-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Sidel Group has completed its acquisition of PET Engineering, expanding its packaging portfolio in containers for water, soft drinks, liquid dairy products and beer.

Lact’Union enters overseas market with ambient drinking yogurt

16-Oct-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Lact’Union says it is one of the first French dairy producers to export overseas with its Promess ambient drinking yogurt.

Ball Corporation to close Italian plant to remain ‘cost competitive’

12-Oct-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Ball Corporation says it will close its beverage packaging facility in San Martino, Italy, at the end of December to remain ‘cost competitive’.

Pack Expo preview: eco-friendly spouted pouches and pilot filler tech from Cheer Pack

11-Oct-2018 By Beth Newhart

Cheer Pack North America will feature its flexible, spouted pouch solutions and new pilot filler at Pack Expo International next week in Chicago. The stand-up pouches are eco-friendly and create up to 93% less greenhouse gas emissions compared to some...

Sidel sees growing demand for premiumization of packaging

10-Oct-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Sidel is seeing a growing demand for premiumization of packaging and said most customers want to develop ‘a premium execution of one of their packaging range’.

Tokyo Pack 2018

How Thailand is tackling plastic packaging waste, setting the stage for future generations

10-Oct-2018 By Jenny Eagle

PHA, KU Green, Ecoflex, Bionolle, and Amazon bio-cup are just some of the ways Thailand is reducing plastic waste through biodegradeable packaging.

Processing innovation: Tokyo Pack 2018

Asia packaging challenges 2030: ‘Instead of burning plastics, Japan wants to reuse and recycle’

08-Oct-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Beyond 2030 it is difficult to identify F&B packaging milestones because of changing technology and consumer lifestyles, says ICPPJ.

Tokyo Pack 2018

DNP to trial 3D-effect saké bottle for first time in France

05-Oct-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Dai Nippon Printing (DNP) is testing its 3D-effect black sparkling saké bottle for the first time in France.

Tokyo Pack 2018

Singapore will run out of packaging waste landfill by 2035

03-Oct-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Singapore has created a Singapore Packaging Agreement (SPA) to alleviate the problem of packaging waste in the country.

Tokyo Pack 2018

European laws against single-use plastic have led to an increased awareness in Japan

02-Oct-2018 By Jenny Eagle

European recycling technology and laws against single-use plastic have led to an increased awareness in Japan, particularly among the retail and food service industries, says JPI (Japan Packaging Institute).

ECMA Congress 2018

HP on the importance of digital folding carton capabilities

27-Sep-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Digital printing is growing and converters need more sophisticated technology to differentiate themselves and add value to brands, according to HP.

ECMA Congress 2018

ECMA Congress welcomes Pro Carton president

26-Sep-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Horst Bittermann made his debut as president of Pro Carton at the ECMA (European Carton Makers Association) Congress (September 20-21) in Riga, Latvia, this year, taking over from Roland Rex who stood down in June after eight years.

ECMA Congress 2018

Plastic Soup Foundation & VU University Amsterdam to analyse effects of microplastics

26-Sep-2018 By Jenny Eagle

The Plastic Soup Foundation has partnered with VU University Amsterdam (Free University) on a three-year project to analyse the direct effects of plastics and additives in plastic.

News in Brief

Amcor Rigid Plastics president to start in November

25-Sep-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Amcor has hired Eric Roegner as president of Amcor Rigid Plastics, starting in November.

UK sales of fruit juice & water in plastic bottles are down

24-Sep-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Sales of fruit and vegetables wrapped in plastic and fruit juice and water in plastic bottles in the UK have fallen, according to Paymentsense.

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ECMA revises its business strategy to tackle growing challenges

24-Sep-2018 By Jenny Eagle

ECMA (The European Carton Makers Association) has revised its business strategy to tackle growing challenges within the industry such as Brexit, food safety, recruiting a younger workforce, currency fluctuations and sustainability.

Editor’s spotlight: ECMA Congress 2018

Iceland plastic-free pledge: ‘For us the Circular Economy didn’t go far enough’

21-Sep-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Iceland hit the headlines earlier this year vowing to make all its own-brand products plastic-free by 2023.

The straw law flaw: What more can be done?

20-Sep-2018 By Beth Newhart

The banning of single-use plastic straws gained a lot of traction across the US this summer, with major companies like Starbucks, McDonald’s and Disney at the forefront. But experts say straws are just the ‘tip of the iceberg’ and brands could be doing...

Editor’s spotlight ECMA Congress 2018

Brexit: ‘If the worst case scenario happens the UK will make ‘No deal’ and will have to trade on WTO terms’

20-Sep-2018 By Jenny Eagle

If the worst case scenario happens in Brexit negotiations the UK will make ‘No deal’ and will have to trade on WTO (World Trade Organization) terms, the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations, says Baker...

Sidel on why the liquid dairy industry is continuously moving to PET

19-Sep-2018 By Jenny Eagle

The use of PET as a packaging material is expected to grow globally within the liquid dairy sector, says Sidel, as it plans on showcasing its Aseptic Combi Predis blow fill seal filler, at Pack Expo 2018.

Preview Tokyo Pack 2018

Ageing population continues to drive packaging developments in Japan

17-Sep-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Japan will highlight the need to put the environment at the heart of packaging design at this year’s Tokyo Pack 2018 at Tokyo Big Sight International Exhibition Center (October 2-5).