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Consumer-Friendly PET gives wineries glass-like clarity
Amcor Rigid Plastics, the world’s leading producer of rigid plastic packaging, has solidified the use of lightweight polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles for single-serve, 187-ml wine products.
Recycled paint can brings 'Newlife' to B&Q Home Eco
RPC Containers Oakham has supplied a plastic pail incorporating 25% polypropylene recyclate for a new paint being trialled by B&Q that is manufactured entirely from waste emulsion.
APPE scores market first with Pan European BRC certification
APPE (Artenius PET Packaging Europe) is the first leading PET producer to gain the BRC/IOP Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging Materials across all of its European plants, underlining its commitment to safeguarding quality in the food industry.
Sekisui Alveo expands colour palette of Alveobloc product line
Plain and functional – these days for packaging are gone. Because next to the primary task of "product protection", sales psychology is the focus today: More and more, marketing experts are using packaging as a promotional tool and a communication instrument, because an attractive eye-catcher strongly influences consumer behaviour.
Two-component L’Oréal Clube revealed at interpack
Plasticum has developed a customised Clube exclusively for L’Oréal.
Medisize introduces new innovation in pharmaceutical packaging at interpack
The new 2K Dosing System is straightforward, safe, precise, reliable, and cost effective.
Active microlayer technology
Active microlayer’ technology from Edi promises substantial increase in shelf life for foods in barrier packaging
Sustainable innovation from DuPont at interpack 2011
Materials for creating sustainable, affordable packaging while attracting consumer attention populate the DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers booth at interpack 2011.
The final run-up to the interpack 2011 has begun
Preparations for interpack 2011, which is taking place from 12 to 18 May, are now moving into the final busy stages. The prospects for the world’s most important trade fair for the packaging sector and related processing industries are looking very good.
Danone adopts green packaging technology in Canada
Danone Canada has announced two major innovations in packaging: a new ecological manufacturing process for its individual serving products, called ‘expansion’, and the use of an ecological high-density polyethylene for its drinkable yogurt packaging.
Black glass by O-I: black is back
Mysterious. Original. Elegant. Classy. Challenging. Black is a colour that transcends trends and inspires designers, whether they are creating fashion or furniture, computers or cars.
Bosch at interpack 2011
Bosch updates vertical form, fill and seal machine series for enhanced usability and smooth production.
Interview with Dr. Clemens Willée, CEO Mauser Group
We publish an interview with Dr. Clemens Willée, Chief Executive Officer, MAUSER Group. The company is a leading manufacturer of plastics industrial packaging.
“Open Innovation” at Packworld
Members of the innovation circles of packaging producers and brand-name article producers of the Deutsches Verpackungsinstitut dvi gathered at a meeting at the innovation centre of Greiner Packaging International.
Alupol Packaging is the best Nestle's supplier
Alupol Packaging Group is recognized as the best supplier of flexible packaging for Nestle’s European plants in 2010.
d2w technology certificate for Plast-Box products
Symphony Environmental Ltd. issued a certificate for our company, confirming that Plast-Box is an accredited user of the oxy-biodegradation technology with a d2w additive in our products.
Sonoco manufacturing biodegradable readygrow planters
Sonoco is now producing biodegradable ReadyGrow planters for Metrolina Greenhouses' spring herbs. The one-quart planters were released in early March.
Gerresheimer presents a innovative plastic development for sensitive injection substances
They are glass-clear, of standard dimensions and almost unbreakable above all however they have barrier properties which are unique for plastic: COP multilayer vials of a substantially new type. Through them, Gerresheimer offers a previously unattained quality of plastic injection vial for sensitive parenteral medicines.
New packaging launched by RPC
The success of the resealable Heinz Beanz Fridge Pack, manufactured by RPC, is due in part to the bespoke cap developed by RPC Containers Halstead that features a 20% weight reduction.
The carbon footprint of carrier bags made of paper and plastics
The Austrian consulting firm denkstatt has now published the results of a current study regarding the climatic effects of carrier bags made of plastic and paper.
Multifunctional labels at the Interpack 2011
Labels in the 21st century are multifunctional, are a decoration, packaging component and provider of information all in one.
Ultramarine specialist focuses on pigments for food contact plastics
In-line with increasing demand for its specially formulated food contact grades across the Asia Pacific region, Holliday Pigments is focussing on its Ultramarine Premier BC plastics range at Chinaplas 2011.
Roll ‘N Blow: Bottle Thermoforming machine
Roll ‘N Blow: An innovative and economic technology for the manufacturing of bottles from a plastic sheet.
AWB and BASF start pilot project with compostable bags for biodegradable waste
BASF’s biodegradable plastic Ecovio FS Film is being used in a pilot project by the waste management service AWB, in the district of Bad Dürkheim, Germany.
Good news for oxo-biodegradable plastic from UK Government Report
The Environment Agency of the UK Government published a Life Cycle Assessment of Supermarket Carrier Bags. The Report shows that the global-warming potential (GWP) of the lightweight oxo-bio carrier bag is much lower than that of starch-polyester blend bags.
Netstal at interpack 2011
This is already the second time that Netstal, the Swiss manufacturer of plastic injection moulding machines, exhibits at the international trade fair Interpack in Düsseldorf/Germany.
Gerresheimer acquires Brazilian pharmaceutical plastic packaging company Védat
Gerresheimer AG, one of the leading worldwide suppliers to the pharma and healthcare industry, has acquired the Brazilian company Védat to strengthen its pharmaceutical plastic packaging business in South America. Védat is a major Brazilian manufacturer of pharmaceutical plastic packaging products, especially plastic closures.
Sweet things come in small packages – appealing to the emotions the green way
The choice of confectionery and bakery products is huge. The consumer ultimately only buys things that immediately catch his eye and promise pleasures of the palate. This not only elicits maximum design creativity from packaging producers, but also demands in-depth technical expertise in the production process.
Sanner at interpack 2011
Friedrich Sanner GmbH & Co. KG is introducing four new products at interpack 2011 in Dusseldorf from May 12 to 18 with.
Life Cycle study gives environmental edge to PET over bioplastic
A life-cycle study of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) - the polyester plastic used for most convenience-sized soda and water bottles - has confirmed that PET resin is a highly recyclable and energy efficient packaging material.
Symphony Environmental Technologies welcomes European Commission’s Proposal to address Plastic Waste
Symphony Environmental Technologies, specialists in controlled-life, oxo-biodegradable plastic technology welcomed the announcement by the EU Environment Commissioner, Janez Potocnik to investigate the problem of plastic waste in the environment.
Dupont at interpack 2011
Materials for creating sustainable, affordable packaging while attracting consumer attention populate the DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers booth at interpack 2011 (Dusseldorf, Germany, from 12 to 18 May 2011).
Bekum focuses on process reliability at the Interpack 2011
Improved value creation for the processor: further optimisation of electrical and hydraulic machine concepts.
New design guidelines recommended for 100 % recyclability of PET
European Bottled Water & Soft Drinks Industries drive initiative to improve recyclability of PET bottles.
Food and drink companies expect to cut packaging 19%
Food, beverage and consumer product makers expect that they will have eliminated four billion pounds of packaging waste nationwide between 2005 and 2020, according to two surveys conducted for the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA). 3GMA said the reduction represents a 19 percent cut in the reporting companies’ average U.S. packaging weight.