Automated material handling solutions provider in the US, Intelligrated has announced the launch of two new enhancements for its Alvey 950 series hybrid palletizers that are ideal for reduced secondary packaging applications. The new ...
According to independent research from private label software specialist Trace One, more than 80% of consumers stated that packaging could mislead them to make unhealthy food purchases, leading them to obesity. In the Trace One ...
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US researchers have found that growth of Listeria on ready-to-eat(RTE)meat can be restricted when it is packaged with an oxygen scavenger or carbon dioxide generator. Jinru Chen and Aaron Brody of University of Georgia carried out the ...
Norway-based developer of printed electronics, Thin Film and Bemis have signed an agreement to develop a flexible sensing platform for the packaging market. According to Thin Film, the new category of packaging can collect and communicate ...
US-based Thoro Packaging has announced that it is converting to carbon neutral printing with the natureOffice programme and will offer customers the option to certify all print jobs as carbon neutral. The company has partnered with ...
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Antimicrobial packaging can inhibit listeria in ready-to-eat meat products and also control spoilage, according to a new study conducted by researchers at University of Georgia, US. For the study, researchers inoculated cooked ham ...
Don Sebastiani & Sons has completed the production upgrade at its Napa Valley winery in a bid to cope with demand in the (B2B) business-to-business market. According to the company, the upgrades include 750 ml glass bottling line, bulk ...
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Global protective packaging company Sealed Air has introduced a new packaging technology Restore Mushroom Packaging, which is made from non-food agricultural byproducts and mycelium or mushroom roots. According to the US-based company, ...
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Multivac New Zealand, part of the Multivac Group is set to begin exclusive distribution of Australia-based Plantic’s eco Plastic high barrier sustainable packaging materials in the New Zealand market. Plantic eco Plastic, which has ...
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A new research at North Carolina State University (NCSU) in US has found that biodegradable plastics used to make packaging can release large amounts of methane gas when they decay fast in landfills. NCSU doctoral student James Levis, ...
Gaoger Machinery in China has presented the new "Eco|Save|Pack" packaging which will be produced on the new CUT 120 horizontal cartoning machine. The new packaging protects the goods from transportation hazards due to storage in ...
Tags: New Packaging, pack style, mono-packaging
Coca-Cola has signed an agreement with US-based ScanLife for incorporation of QR Codes on all Coca-Cola Classic and Coca-Cola Zero products in Spain. The codes, which are placed on the packaging can be scanned by the user with the help of ...
Herman Miller Inc. is the winner of the Reusable Packaging Association's first annual Excellence in Reusable Packaging Award. The winner was announced and the award was presented at PACK EXPO in Chicago. Herman Miller won the award for ...
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The packaging is designed to reduce the occurrence of ingestions of coin-sized button batteries by children and the associated medical complications. According to Energizer, the new packaging is made from more durable and flexible ...
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Unilever is launching a consumer challenge to UK families to help them tackle food waste Dubbed 'The Sustain Ability Challenge', the six-month "live social experiment" will feature 12 families reducing their monthly food bills by 15% ...
Tags: food waste, food going off quickly, throwing away leftovers