Packaging & Packing Materials, Containers

Arkema evacuation zone lifted after hurricane disaster

04-Sep-2017 By Jenny Eagle

The US fire department has lifted a 1.5 mile evacuation zone around Arkema, Crosby plant in Texas.

Treofan to expand in the Americas and Turkey

01-Sep-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Treofan is expanding its biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film for packaging in the Americas and Turkey.

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Ardagh Group debuts ‘Matte & Mirror Impact’ can finishing at drinktec

01-Sep-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Ardagh Group has expanded its can finishing portfolio with ‘Matte & Mirror Impact,’ which combines matte and glossy surfaces.

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How to ensure tastes and flavors “remain absolutely pure”

01-Sep-2017 By Jenny Eagle

The beverage industry is faced with major challenges as far as filling and packaging is concerned, according to Trelleborg Sealing Solutions.

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Aptar: ‘Flexible stand-up pouches are one of the fastest-growing formats in F&B packaging’

01-Sep-2017 By Jenny Eagle

On-the-go consumption, lightweight packaging and tamper evident closures are some of the highlights Aptar will exhibit at drinktec.

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Logopak: ‘Labels using siliconized backing paper create waste which can be avoided‘

01-Sep-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Logopak which makes integrated labeling systems, labeling software barcode printers and industrial printers, is championing silicone-free backing paper at drinktec.

Ball to close three beverage packaging plants

31-Aug-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Ball Corporation will close three beverage packaging plants; Birmingham, Alabama; Chatsworth, California; and Longview, Texas, next year.

SternMaid expands into ready-made stand-up pouches for beverages

31-Aug-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Contract manufacturer SternMaid has invested in a Doypack line to fill products including dry beverage bases, superfoods, dietetic drinks in powder form or products for athletes into ready-made stand-up pouches.

UPDATE: Two explosions at Arkema plastic resin facility

30-Aug-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Arkema suffered two explosions at its Crosby, Texas, plant today warning there was a risk of further explosions at the site.

Coca-Cola bottle cap codes converted into donations for Hurricane Harvey victims

30-Aug-2017 By Jenny Eagle

The Coca-Cola Foundation has pledged $1m to the American Red Cross, supporting local relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.

How to market beverages to a ‘hipster demographic’ in China

29-Aug-2017 By Andrew Kuiler

‘"Hipsters" in Chinese has a special meaning. The closest approximation, 文艺青年, literally translates to “young people into literature and art.”

EU opens comment period on draft BPA regulation

29-Aug-2017 By Joseph James Whitworth

The European Commission has opened a comment period on draft regulation to crackdown on bisphenol A (BPA) limits.

Rugani carrot juice gets SuperSlim makeover

29-Aug-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Greenway Farms has partnered with IPI aseptic packaging systems to launch its Rugani 100% carrot juice in SuperSlim aseptic cartons.

PepsiCo Foundation donates $1m to Hurricane Harvey relief fund

29-Aug-2017 By Jenny Eagle

PepsiCo and the PepsiCo Foundation has donated $1m to the Hurricane Harvey relief fund.

Multivac invests $2.9m to expand production capacity in Germany

28-Aug-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Multivac Marking & Inspection has invested €2.5m ($2.9m) to expand its production capacity at its factory in Enger, Germany.

Amcor Rigid Plastics expands extrusion blow molded PP bottle capacity

25-Aug-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Amcor Rigid Plastics has expanded its extrusion blow molded PP bottle capacity in the Midwest, Southwest, and Canada in response to strong market demand for packaging for food and nutritional supplements.

Biodegradable plastic packaging that 'disintegrates like orange peel' expands into coffee

25-Aug-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Tipa, which launched biodegradable plastic packaging 'designed to behave like an orange peel when it is thrown away' last year, has expanded into coffee.

Elopak partners with Arla Foods on its first Naturally Pure-Pak carton

24-Aug-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Elopak has partnered with Arla Foods in Sweden launching several organic EKO products using Naturally Pure-Pak cartons made of natural brown paperboard.

Smurfit Kappa expands in Russia acquiring Soyuz

23-Aug-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Smurfit Kappa has acquired the Russian corrugated packaging company Soyuz, in Moscow.

McDonald's turns cup holder into limited edition Boombox

23-Aug-2017 By Jenny Eagle

McDonald's Canada, the University of Waterloo's Audio Research Group and Stacklab have created McBoombox, which doubles up as a drinks tray and amplifier/speaker for a smartphone.

Former Nestlé packaging expert joins PTI

23-Aug-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Former rigid packaging specialist for Nestlé’s Nestec Product Technology Center, Thierry Fabozzi has been named president of Plastic Technologies Inc. (PTI).

Australian start-up wins funding to make coffee cups from coffee husks

23-Aug-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Australian start-up company Huskee has raised more than $114k via a Kickstarter campaign to produce coffee cups and lids made from coffee husks, the layer of cells that coat a coffee bean.

FrieslandCampina agrees to sell Riedel to Standard Investment

18-Aug-2017 By Jenny Eagle

FrieslandCampina has agreed to sell Riedel to Dutch investment company Standard Investment, with the deal to be completed before the end of the year.

ACE UK looks back at 10 year recycling milestone

17-Aug-2017 By Jenny Eagle

From uniting big name packaging manufacturers to setting up standardized collection regimes and opening a reprocessing plant in 2013, the Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE UK) is celebrating 10 years of recycling beverage cartons.

Ardagh takes ‘sensory experience’ to the next level with thermo ink tailored messages

16-Aug-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Ardagh Group is expanding its thermochromic ink portfolio with the launch of Reveal Impact cans which change color and reveal a hidden message for promotional activities.

Pretium Packaging launches PET container with integrated handle

14-Aug-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Pretium Packaging has launched the SureHandle, a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) container with an integrated handle. 

Bramley & Gage launch ‘ultra-premium’ gin in sleek black bottle

14-Aug-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Bramley & Gage has launched an ultra-premium 6 O’Clock Gin in a black limited edition bottle.

RPC opens foam modelling studio to test packaging

14-Aug-2017 By Jenny Eagle

RPC Design team has opened a purpose-built foam modelling studio for designers to make mock-ups of packs to test and modify them before they are released on the market. 

PPC top paperboard packaging trends

11-Aug-2017 By Jenny Eagle

The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) has revealed its top trends in folding carton and rigid box design, following entries for the 2017 North American Paperboard Packaging Competition.

WaveGrip launches multi-colored carriers for shelf-appeal and brand differentiation

10-Aug-2017 By Jenny Eagle

WaveGrip has launched multi-colored carriers in Noir (Black), Tangerine (Orange), Envy (Green) and Fury (Red) to create further on-shelf impact and brand differentiation. 

Coca-Cola HBC net sales grow 5.7% despite ‘softness’ in Russia and Nigeria

10-Aug-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (HBC) 2017 half-year financial results saw net sales revenue grow 5.7% despite ‘softness’ in Russia and Nigeria, CEO, Dimitris Lois, said today.

Health-conscious millennials turn to zero-calorie drinks

10-Aug-2017 By Kasia Kossakowska & Tom Pattinson

'As consumer tastes change and people become more health conscious, brands need to think of innovative ways to remain attractive to buyers. 

Sonoco to close one of its US factories this year

04-Aug-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Sonoco will close its Boone, South Carolina factory in October, axing 35 jobs.

SunOpta to sell packaging machinery to Skjodt-Barrett for $2m

03-Aug-2017 By Jenny Eagle

SunOpta has signed an agreement to sell equipment used in the production of flexible, re-sealable pouches to Skjodt-Barrett for $2m.

PepsiCo goes one step further to improve recycling rates across the US

02-Aug-2017 By Jenny Eagle

PepsiCo has joined The Recycling Partnership to address a continued shortfall in US recycling rates. 

Aventics PET bottle tech adjusts pre-blow molding in real time

01-Aug-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Aventics is responding to a trend towards more complex PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) bottle shapes and smaller batches with a PET bottle formation that can be controlled and adjusted during the blow molding process.

Essentra Packaging to consider plant closure after $4.4m operating loss

31-Jul-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Essentra, which makes beverage, dry foods and dairy packaging, has entered a consultation process to close a factory in Newport, Wales, affecting 150 jobs.

Thinfilm partners with Barbadillo to deploy NFC tags on Spanish wine bottles

31-Jul-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Thinfilm has partnered with Barbadillo to deploy near field communication (NFC) tags on 126,000 bottles of Spanish white wine brand, Castillo de San Diego.

Nestlé’s innovation platform HENRi@Nestlé marks one year anniversary

28-Jul-2017 By Jenny Eagle

From initiating portion control advice on biscuits, alternative green packaging for Nestlé Waters and promoting Nespresso’s sustainability efforts - HENRi@Nestlé celebrates its one-year anniversary this month.

Nestlé seals 5-year deal with Netherlands logistics firm

26-Jul-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Nestlé has partnered with Kuehne + Nagel logistics company to store its chocolate, coffee and culinary products over the next five years.

Liquid paperboard sees growing demand in ‘alt-milk’ products

25-Jul-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Demand for liquid paperboard (LPB) is dependent on a few segments but there is scope to expand into new areas, according to Smithers Pira.

La Colombe Coffee Roasters launches single-use ground coffee in a can

25-Jul-2017 By Jenny Eagle

La Colombe Coffee Roasters and Crown Beverage Packaging have launched the MiniVault, pre-portioned ground coffee in a single-use can.

Ardagh Poland redesigns Łomża Brewery beer bottle

19-Jul-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Ardagh Group Poland has created a sleek bottle for Łomża Brewery’s Jasne beer.

Changes to the beverage status quo

11-Jul-2017 By Jorge Izquierdo

‘As a whole, the beverage portion of the US Food and Beverage Manufacturing sector continues to maintain a steady 2.3% growth to $145bn, according to data from the 2016 Global Packaging Trends and the 2017 Trends in Food Processing Operations.

International Paper agrees to pay $354m settlement to Kleen Products

30-Jun-2017 By Jenny Eagle

International Paper has agreed to pay $354m to Kleen Products in an antitrust lawsuit settlement, but denies the allegations.

Nestlé and Crown launch limited-edition Nescafé Azera tins

30-Jun-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Nestlé has partnered with Crown Aerosols & Specialty Packaging Europe, part of Crown Holdings, to launch a series of limited-edition tins for Nescafé Azera coffee.

API launches Holonique Boutique for custom decorative packaging

28-Jun-2017 By Jenny Eagle

API has launched a custom decorative holography service called Holonique Boutique.

Constantia Flexibles meets demand for coffee & dairy packaging in Russia

27-Jun-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Constantia Flexibles Group has responded to a growing demand in domestic food packaging by installing a laminating machine at its factory in Timashevsk, Russia, for packaging coffee, dairy and processed food.

Maxwell House launches MAX to ‘customize’ a cup of coffee

27-Jun-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Maxwell House has launched a line of coffee called Max to allow consumers to ‘customize their coffee drinking experience’.

API creates cold foil visual for SnowFox vodka

20-Jun-2017 By Jenny Eagle

API has created a cold foil visual for SnowFox vodka, owned by Port Royal Distillers.