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A bespoke bottle incorporating oxygen barriers and UV inhibitors, manufactured by RPC Corby, is providing clinical nutrition specialists Vegenat with a packaging solution that protects its latest formula for long-term efficacy.
ColorMatrix, the leading global innovator in liquid colorants and additives for thermoplastic applications, has further expanded its portfolio of breakthrough additive technologies.
ANL Plastics, producer of thermoformed plastic packaging for the food and other industries is opening a new production plant in Poland. A favourably developing market and an extensive feasibility study have convinced ANL Plastics to take this step.
Printpack opens new €40million plant in Kutno, Poland, the 10,000sqm factory is expected to employ approximately 100 people and will focus in the Northern, Central and East European markets.
Finnish food producer HK Ruokatalo is the first firm to adopt Stora Enso's new Primeforma board packaging for a range of cold cuts.
Alpha Packaging, a leading manufacturer of plastic bottles and jars for the personal care, pharmaceutical and nutritional supplement industries, has expanded its line of Cosmo Rounds made from high-density polyethylene (HDPE).
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It is no longer just how a drink tastes that is important – nowadays, consumers are also increasingly interested in looking after their bodies by maintaining an optimal fluid balance.
The Belgian start-up, Wallbox launches a new packaging concept. Their customer, the well-known company LU Belin, part of the Kraft group, has introduced its first products in French supermarkets. Their new product, Belin La Box, is enthusiastically received by the French public.
A Polish producer of cosmetic lotions is the first of a new wave of end-users of high added value products to take advantage of the outstanding optical properties achievable in extrusion-blow moulded polypropylene bottles through the use of Milliken’s next-generation clarifying agent, Millad NX8000.
Norland International Inc. has introduced the industry’s first oxo-biodegradable cap for 5-gal (19 l.) water bottles
At K 2010 Beck Automation is presenting IML thin-wall cups made from polystyrene with labels printed on both sides.
Huhtamaki has launched new small containers for the Food industry, intended for dressings to accompany salads. They are aimed for use within quick service restaurants and cafes. The small food containers are ideal for condiments and can help outlets control portion sizes and monitor costs.
Monolayer barrier blend providing oxygen ingress barrier to PET containers
Mettler Toledo Safeline has made a significant breakthrough in the detection of contaminants in fluids with the launch of the new FluidCheK x-ray inspection system.
The industry’s first all-natural protein water has been launched in lightweight hot fill containers from Amcor Rigid Plastics, significantly reducing weight and cost while offering better performance than competitive hot fill alternatives.
Petcore announced today that European post-sorting PET collection reached 1.4 million tonnes in 2009, an increase of more than 8% on 2008.
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Customised energy system for the world’s market leader in beverage filling packaging technology officially inaugurated.
KEE Plastics, one of the world’s leading producers of piping bags, introduces the world’s first truly biodegradable and compostable piping bag made from FKuR’s bioresins.
ATLANTA, May 26, 2010 - The Coca-Cola Company received high honors at the 22nd annual, global DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation. The Company's PlantBottle packaging earned a gold award, out of more than 160 global entrants in the overall program, for its demonstrated breakthrough packaging innovation.
Amcor Rigid Plastics, the world’s leading producer of PET packaging, has made a major advancement in weight reduction with the development of the lightest 16oz PET salad dressing bottle in North America.
Innovia Films’ metallised, biodegradable material, NatureFlex™ NM, has been selected by major confectionery manufacturer, Cadbury, to wrap its Flake brand in Australasia.
After a period of intensive research and the necessary investment, Printing Company Verstraete has succeeded in producing metallised labels.
Amcor Rigid Plastics, the world’s leading producer of PET packaging, has made a major advancement in weight reduction with the development of the lightest 16oz PET salad dressing bottle in North America. The 16oz Curve, a stock oblong container, weighs in at just 29.5g, almost 20% lighter than the industry standard (35.3g). It also beats out a competitive 30.4g PET bottle, which until now was the industry’s lightest salad dressing container.
Bericap developed a new light weight 38mm closures for the new dairy product of COCA-COLA China. Not only since the economic crises, food and drink industry is urging for optimised closures fulfilling various packaging requirements and still being cost effective based on low weight in order to save resin and improve the carbon footprint.
The Muller Italy dairy now employs premium packaging for its premium yogurt line “Crema di Yogurt”. The new, exceptionally decorated polypropylene cup was developed by the plastic packaging specialist GIZEH and now cuts an elegant figure on the cooling shelf
The packaging market is booming. But what distinguishes a successful folding box from others? Steffen Schnizer, Head of Marketing at CD Cartondruck AG, provides answers. The Southern German business specializes in high-quality folding boxes and has won several packaging awards for them.
Collaboration with Amcor and R&D/Leverage creates innovative clear bottle for renu fresh multi-purpose solution.
Many food and beverage products are sensitive to oxygen and suffer deterioration upon exposure to even low levels of oxygen. M&H Plastics can now offer an oxygen-scavenging product in PET containers which limits exposure to oxygen and maintains product quality whilst extending shelf life.
Amcor Rigid Plastics, the world’s leading producer of PET Packaging, has launched a 12oz ring neck PET bottle as a glass replacement option for premium food and beverage brands including sauces, dressings, condiments, and ready-to-drink (RTD) teas and juices.
Following difficult months as a result of the international economic crisis, there is renewed confidence in Russia, with increased demand for innovative packaging solutions from food & beverage producers, confectionery manufacturer and companies in the cosmetics as well as pharmaceuticals industries.
Full-body shrink film labels manufactured from Eastman’s Embrace LV copolyester are now available in Europe.
White Rock Distilleries extends the use of PET for Pinnacle Line of imported French Vodka.
IPL Packaging, which has 4 production locations in Canada, is one of the leading manufacturers of IML packaging in North America. In addition to their innovative product line for smaller thin-wall IML containers, in recent years IPL has invested a great deal in developing larger IML containers.