The packaging of food items is one of the key concerns for Europeans, according to an independent research commissioned by FEVE (The European Container Glass Federation). The research was carried out by an independent research agency, ...
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Bioplastic manufacturer FKuR Kunststoff and lactic acid derivatives and lactides producer Corbion Purac have established partnership to develop poly lactic acid (PLA) compounds for applications that are heat-resistant and GMO-free. The ...
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For the seventh consecutive year, Menasha Packaging’s Food Packaging facility, located in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, has been recognized by the American Institute of Baking (AIB) International. The Food Packaging facility recently ...
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Flavorseal, a leading provider of flexible food packaging solutions for the food processing and foodservice industries, is pleased to announce a new alliance with Flexopack Plastics Company. This alliance, based on a respective ...
Food packaging and processing company Tetra Pak's Indian packaging material facility in Chakan, Pune has received Platinum certification from the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC). The packaging materials facility received the ...
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BASF has doubled capacity of its non-phthalate plasticizer Hexamoll® DINCH® from 100,000 metric tons to 200,000 metric tons per year at its site in Ludwigshafen, Germany. With a second Hexamoll DINCH plant BASF will satisfy growing ...
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A large number of food packages contain adhesives developed with Henkel’s renowned expertise and know-how, generating increased confidence among consumers and also, in particular, customers operating in the food industry. And now ...
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According to the latest research from The Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI), food cans are preferred by consumers when compared with other packaging formats. The findings show that cans help families enjoy nutritious meals and ...
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D&W Fine Pack, a leader in the food packaging industry, is launching its new VersaLock tamper-evident packaging line featuring an advanced corner-tab design. VersaLock's corner tab indicates tampering while its tight perimeter seal keeps ...
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 ...
Honeywell Resins and Chemicals announced that it will expand production capacity at its Chesterfield facility to meet demand for high-grade nylon polymers for packaging film and other applications. The new production line will be able to ...
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North American rigid packaging manufacturer Placon has completed the acquisition of Plastic Packaging, a rigid plastic container producer in the US. The 100,000ft2 location of Plastic Packaging in West Springfield will bring the total ...
The first ever InPrint show, targeted at industrial printing, took place in Hannover, Germany. With the strapline ‘Your partner to integrate print into manufacturing’, Agfa Graphics demonstrated how inkjet technology enables ...
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Designed for maintaining the texture and quality of chocolate, the FR 500 flow-wrapper is entirely electronic and includes a multi-axis control that synchronizes the main machine movements. It can wrap chocolate bars at up to 600 packs/min ...
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As part of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) routine testing of various food products, a survey released today reported that all of the canned foods tested for Bisphenol A (BPA) were safe to consume. BPA was not detected in 98.5 ...
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