Consumers are looking for resealable packaging that keeps their fresh produce even fresher, according to a report by Mintel. The Mintel report, called Locavore: Attitudes toward Locally-sourced Foods, concluded that consumers wanted fresh ...
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Wellpak, a leading supplier of fresh produce from around the world, has launched a new product line: the resealable Ezo Punnet for berries. No other product like the Ezo Punnet is being used to pack berries in the UK, making today's ...
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British carton board packaging firm Glossop Cartons has acquired Contact Print and Packaging for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 1992, Contact Print and Packaging employs 54 people at the Stockport site, which boasts three purpose-built ...
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Americk Packaging has expanded its business with the acquisition of British labels and flexible printer Adare Advantage for an undisclosed amount. Adare Advantage, now branded Americk Advantage, employs 110 production, sales and office ...
The Wilkins Group is investing over $3m into a brand new state of the art factory on the island of Sri Lanka. The Wilkins Group bought the land overseas back in 2013, and work began on the two-acre site at the back end of last year, with ...
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Südpack Verpackungen has announced a new digital printing process which helps customers quickly personalise their packaging. It offers clear colour gradients, brilliant colours and sharp outlines. Managing partner Johannes ...
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Packaging machinery and integrated systems providers Pro Mach has been acquired by affiliates of AEA Investors (AEA) from The Jordan Company for an undisclosed amount. Pro Mach sells more than 25 equipment brands across the world. ...
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The desire to create packaging that is more beneficial for the environment is certainly not a new trend. For years, designers and manufacturers have worked hard to produce packaging that is easy to recycle and wastes as little material as ...
Swedish-Danish cooperative Arla Foods has agreed to sell its packaging subsidiary Danapak Flexibles to Austian-based Schur Flexibles Group. The transaction, which is expected to be completed in July 2014, is subject to approval by the ...
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Sonoco is planning to invest $20m to construct a new high-speed composite can production facility in near Kuala Lampur, Malaysia, to produce packaging for snacks. The company is set to add three high-speed composite can production lines, ...
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IFCO has signed an agreement with UK's food retailer The Co-operative Group to provide returnable plastic container (RPC) services for suppliers of fresh produce. As per the deal, IFCO will begin supplying RPCs to fresh produce suppliers ...
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Landec Corporation, a materials science company that develops and markets innovative and patented products for healthy living applications in food and biomedical markets, is expanding commercial applications for its patented BreatheWay ...
Canada-based Chantler Packaging has unveiled a new EnduroPouch, which is designed for packing grapes and cherries. Claimed to be an alternate to the traditional produce bags, EnduroPouch is also being used for some vegetables such as mini ...
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The flexible packaging market is estimated to be worth $351bn by 2018, meaning that it is rapidly gaining market share from other sectors such as traditional rigid packaging. There have been many exciting new product developments which ...
The way in which consumers view and interact with packaged products is changing. With a growing focus on convenience and sustainability, traditional pack types are being replaced by innovative and flexible options designed to meet these ...