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Innovia Films Refocuses on High Barrier Materials

May 17, 2018

Biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) films manufacturer Innovia Films said that it is refocusing its research and development efforts on high barrier materials, supported by investment in new assets. The company will manufacture a ...

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PolyOne Barrier Technologies Enable Sustainability and Recyclability in Packaging

May 7, 2018

PolyOne, a provider of advanced technologies for packaging, has announced that its barrier additives are increasing sustainability and design freedom while extending shelf life and lightweighting options for packaging manufacturers. ...

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Clipper Teas Plans to Use Plastic-Free Tea Bags by Summer 2018

Apr 27, 2018

Clipper Teas, the tea brand owned by natural and organic food company Wessanen UK, has committed to use fully biodegradable tea bag by summer 2018. The company has completed two initial trials on a new substrate, an alternative which is ...

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Pairwise Plants Raises $25m Funding to Speed up Crop Innovation

Mar 22, 2018

Pairwise Plants has closed a $25m Series A funding round co-led by Deerfield Management and Monsanto Growth Ventures (MGV), the venture capital arm of Monsanto to accelerate crop innovation. Pairwise is an agricultural company focused on ...

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DS Smith Seeks Far Better Infrastructure for Cup Recycling

Mar 21, 2018

UK-based packaging and paper company DS Smith has called for far better recycling collection infrastructure to address the issue of coffee cup recycling. After months of in-depth research, the company said its paper mill in Kent could ...

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Ulma Packaging to Showcase Fill and Seal Technology at Foodex 2018 Exhibition

Mar 12, 2018

Ulma Packaging is planning to showcase its fill and seal technology at the upcoming Foodex 2018 exhibition. The leading packaging machinery specialist’s imposing stand (S271) at the NEC on April 16-18 has plenty of visitor appeal, ...

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NanoPack to Present Novel Food Packaging for Extended Food Shelf Life at Anuga Foodtec

Mar 12, 2018

The EU-funded NanoPack Project will reveal the results of new antimicrobial efficacy tests that demonstrate the ability of its innovative film to extend bread shelf life by an extra three weeks at Anuga FoodTec, which will take place from ...

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Sirane Showcases Plastic-Free Compostable Food Pouch at Packaging Innovations Event

Mar 2, 2018

Packaging firm Sirane has exhibited plastic-free compostable food pouch, Earthpouch, at this year’s Packaging Innovations event in the UK. The event is being held between 28 February and 1 March in Birmingham. Sirane has already ...

Tags: Packaging, Food Pouch

Tesco Unveils New Packaging to Extend Shelf Life of Avocados

Feb 13, 2018

UK supermarket chain Tesco has unveiled a new packaging for avocados, as part of its efforts to reduce food waste. Tesco supplier Greencellhas developed new packaging, which allows to extend the shelf life of avocados for up to two extra ...

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Sonoco, Clemson University to Develop Packaging Solutions for Fresh Food Products

Dec 6, 2017

Packaging firm Sonoco has entered into a research partnership with Clemson University to develop advanced packaging solutions for the fresh food products. As part of the Sonoco Food Research Excellence for Safety and Health (FRESH), the ...

Tags: Sonoco, Packaging, Fresh Food Products

Sandwich Chain Pret a Manger to Trial Reusable Glass Water Bottles

Oct 13, 2017

Pret a Manger is set to launch a trial to sell reusable glass bottles for water at its three Veggie Pret shops in the UK. The UK-based international sandwich shop chain will urge its customers to fill up their bottles using new filtered ...

Tags: Glass Water Bottles, sandwich

Linpac Introduces New EPS Box Solutions for Foodservice Sector

Oct 10, 2017

Food packaging manufacturer Linpac (Klockner Pentaplast) is set to introduce new EPS box solutions for foodservice sector. The company will offer five of its EPS box solutions in black color for fast food retailers and caterers. ...

Tags: Food packaging, EPS box solutions

Parkside Unveils New Packaging Made From Eucalyptus Trees

Aug 4, 2017

Parkside has expanded its sustainable packaging range with the launch of a biscuit pack made from eucalyptus trees. The company worked with food firm Rhythm 108 to develop a pack for its Ooh-la-la tea biscuits made from sustainable ...

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Dow Introduces Grant Program to Increase Plastics Recycling

Jul 12, 2017

The Dow Chemical Company has partnered with national nonprofit, Keep America Beautiful, to award two $50,000 grants for organizations to establish Hefty EnergyBag programs in their communities. The program is an innovative approach to ...

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Smithers Pira Says Economic and Demographic Trends Shape Rigid Plastic Packaging Industry

Jul 5, 2017

A new report from Smithers Pira expects the worldwide rigid plastic packaging consumption to grow during 2017–2022 at an annual rate of 3.7% to 63.4 million tonnes. Economic and demographic trends are key determinants of packaging ...

Tags: plastic packaging, packaging

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