Ulma Packaging has introduced a new VFFS air extraction system (tight bag) for the food industry. The new tight bag system will allow manufacturers to tackle excess air in the bag, which frequently leads to bigger boxes resulting in fewer ...
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Netherlands-based Weener Plastics has acquired Brazilian firm Orange Products Plasticos (OPB) for an undisclosed sum. Based in Santo Amaro da Imperatriz of Santa Catarina, the OPB manufactures Roll-on Balls for deodorants. The company ...
The Ireland Government said it will spend €8.8m to establish a new food innovation hub, aimed to help the country’s food industry deal as it prepares for Brexit. Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine ...
Chocolate and confectionery giant Ferrero’s Canada unit will be financially supported by the Ontario government in its C$90m ($72.31m) expansion project that is aimed at boosting productivity of an existing plant. The provincial ...
Tate & Lyle, a global provider of speciality food ingredients and solutions, has unveiled plans to more than double capacity of its non-GMO MALTOSWEET Maltodextrin product line at its facility located in Boleraz, Slovakia. This major ...
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Technology giant IBM has collaborated with food giants across the globe over a blockchain solution in an effort to reduce food borne illness and get rid of food contamination. The consortium includes food companies Dole, Driscoll’s, ...
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Austria-based plastic packaging firm Greiner Packaging has acquired the remaining 49% stake in Turkish joint venture (JV). Greiner acquired 51% majority stake in Teknik Plastik and Teknik IML in 2015, which were merged to form Teknik ...
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Naturally Splendid Enterprises has executed a definitive agreement with Prosnack Natural Foods and and iCream Capital to acquire 100% of Prosnack. Prosnack is a Canadian company based in North Vancouver. Under the terms of its agreement ...
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Chilli UK has designed new packaging for Deliciously Ella’s new granola and muesli products. The new products in the breakfast range include ‘Original Granola’, ‘Nutty Granola’ and ‘Bircher ...
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Lecta will exhibit three of its innovations in specialty paper labels for the beverage and liquid food sector at the Drinktec trade fair to be held in Munich, Germany, from September 11 to 15, 2017. The product lines to be on display ...
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Greiner Packaging is set to showcase its range of technology and products at this year’s RosUpack packaging fair in Russia. The event will take place from 20 to 23 June in Moscow. At the event, the firm will showcase product ...
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Ardagh has used crossover innovation to create high definition glass embossing, which the company says enhances the shelf stand-out and aesthetic appeal of its packaging. The company's design team adapted the technology from the one that ...
Sappi is unveiling a paper-based packaging solution, developed in partnership with Felix Schoeller, at Interpack 2017. In January this year, Sappi Europe and Felix Schoeller signed a a collaboration agreement to jointly develop ...
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Public Health England (PHE), an executive agency of the UK's Department of Health, has published new guidelines designed to reduce the amount of sugar in nine food product categories. The public health body is challenging manufacturers to ...
Comexi, global leader in solutions for the flexible packaging converting industry, has strengthened its commercial team in Italy and Southeast Europe with the incorporation of Andrea Campani as the company’s area manager in this zone. ...
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