Linpac’s 16 plants throughout the world are about to get an Australian sibling. The UK packaging company is investing $22 million in its first Australian manufacturing headquarters, at Truganina, in Melbourne’s west. ...
Ted Coulson, managing director of CCL Concept and Developments, has created the Bandalero Pack. Speaking to Packaging News, he said that his development targeted multi packs. With each cycle, up to 12 products are fed side by side ...
Tags: multi packs, Flow Wrapping
Members of the Australian packaging supply chain voiced their opinion on the need for cross-company collaboration at a joint AIP/APPMA meeting held in Melbourne last night. The group of over 80 packaging professionals had gathered to hear ...
Linpac Rfresh Elite, the tray that makes breasts, legs and rumps more desirable has won a PackTheFuture Award at interpack for sustainability in plastic packaging. Linpac won its award in the Ecodesign category in which judges considered ...
Global high barrier packaging film consumption is at approximately 1.76 million tonnes in 2014 with a value of $15.9 billion. This is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 5.0% between 2014 and 2019 according to a new market report by Smithers ...
Vacuum skin packaging (VSP) for meat officially entered the UK market this week. Linpac Packaging trialled VSP last year, working with machine manufacturer, Mondini and film producer, Bernis, to create a pack that combines the extended ...
Tags: vacuum skin packaging, Linpac Packaging, vacuum skin, meat presentation
Global marketing services firm HH Global has launched a new peelable lidding film solution for ready meals, named Lidd. The new patented film solution, developed by a collaboration of HH Global and Parkside Flexibles (Europe), phases ...
Tags: Ready Meals, Lidding Film Solution
The supermarket giant has responded to customer feedback, which showed that they were unable to remove lidding film from its packaging. Consumers were resorting to using knives or scissors to open the packs. According to Asda, around 80% ...
Tags: Easy Peel Film, Pack Openability, Asda
The Dow Chemical's Adhesives & Functional Materials business has launched its new peelable heat seal coating technology Adcote HS 40-555 for polyester lidding film applications. According to the company, the new technology has been ...
UK-based retailer Asda has launched its Extra Special Cornish Crystal Potatoes packed in Ultimate Packaging’s new extended shelf-life film – Viridiflex. Viridiflex is a laminate structure that can be formed into bags or ...
Retailer Asda has selected new extended shelf-life film of Ultimate Packaging to pack its Extra Special Cornish Crystal Potatoes. According to Ultimate Packaging, Viridiflex film draws moisture away from fresh produce, and creates an ...
Tags: Asda, Pack Potatoes
UK-based KM Packaging Services has unveiled a new lidding film which is designed to increase the shelf-life of chilled ready meals. According to the company, the new film caters to street food brands that are looking for shelf-appeal and ...
Tags: KM Packaging, Lidding Film, Meals
KM Packaging Services has developed a new anti-fogging lidding film, Fog Buster for foil trays, for the benefit of food manufacturers. It offers better clarity even through multiple temperature variables. The film retains clarity and seal ...
"Many sandwich consumers want to be able to choose what to buy very quickly as an 'on the go' purchase, but also seek reassurance about the quality and freshness of the product they are going to be eating," said Phil Parkinson, design ...
Curwood, a Bemis Company has collaborated with Swedish firm MicVac to develop a new microwave pasteurized cooking and packaging method for chilled ready meals in North, South and Central America. Curwood Marketing director David Engen ...
Tags: Curwood, MicVac, packaging method, chilled ready meals