Swiss speciality chemicals company Clariant has introduced a new perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)-free grease resistant additive, 'Cartaguard KHI' for safer food papers and board. The additive makes paper grease resistant without releasing ...
The document, titled ‘Shaping our sustainable future’, reported that all Mondi-branded papers produced at their uncoated fine paper mills fulfilled the Green Range criteria, eight new land claims were settled in South Africa and ...
Tags: Packaging, branded papers
Bisphenol A (BPA) is used in food packaging such as tins, bottles (including baby bottles until recently), and boxes as well as in dental fillings. Its use has been a concern among food and health officials and governments for several ...
Tags: BPA, Packaging, Printing, food packaging
GS mark is accepted by the majority of customers the security of the European flag. GS certified product sales are usually higher priced and more popular. European CE requirements, 1997.1.1. From control "Low Voltage Directive ...
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Ireland-based Holfeld said its new Diamat technology, a plastic extruder, can processes PET sheets with up to 50% recycled post-consumer PET. In a statement, the firm said: “The decontamination process is the nub; it involves 50% ...
Tags: PET flakes, PET sheets, food packaging
Global pressure sensitive labelstock supplier UPM Raflatac has unveiled two adhesive upgrades in a bid to continue advances in migration safeguards in line with the EU 10/2011 regulation. According to the company, the regulation places ...
Tags: adhesives, food labeling, packaging
Rigid plastic packaging supplier Holfeld Plastics has received approval from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) for its Diamat technology, which involves consecutive extrusion processes for decontamination efficiency of polyethylene ...
Pressure sensitive label materials supplier UPM Raflatac has announced the launch of two adhesive upgrades which are designed to prevent the substance migration from packaging components into food. The company noted that the launch is in ...
Tags: food, food contamination, Foodgloss, food contact
Researchers at the American Institute of Chemical Engineers have developed a new software-based methodology to help ensure the safety of packaging throughout the supply chain. The Failure Mode, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) ...
Tags: food packaging, food, packaging
Global producer of packaging films Klöckner Pentaplast has received the 'Certificate of Verification' from NSF International for its line of SmartCycle post-consumer recycled (PCR) content polyester films. The certificate verifies ...
Intertek, a provider of safety solutions, has announced that it has completed a European Union (EU) 10/2011 testing program involving about 30 grades of food contact stock shape materials for Quadrant. Within the EU, all plastic food ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
Adcellpack, which runs until the end of October 2014, will develop a thermoplastic wood-fibre-based packaging material for trays used primarily in packages of sliced cheese. Common MAP packaging structures are based on non-renewable ...
Tags: Adcellpack, wood-fibre-based packaging material, sliced cheese
UK supplier of compressed-air filter elements Hi-line Industries Ltd. is now offering a full test and air quality analysis service for filter media. This now includes both Hi-line filter elements, as well as the testing of any filtration ...
Tags: Hi-line Industries, air quality analysis, filter media
Custom and stock thermoformed packaging products manufacturer Placon has announced the launch of its new anti-fog lid technology on its complete line of recyclable PET cold deli food packaging products. According to the US-based company, ...
The company is rolling out anti-fog lid technology on all of its PET cold deli food packaging products. The feature helps cut down lid condensation, which aids in improving product visibility in cold food merchandising displays. Produced ...