The new range contains the Cryovac CT-303E and CT-304E films. A patented innovation incorporates 25 to 50 discrete micro-layers compared to conventional shrink films, which are typically comprised of 1, 3 or 5 layers. Cryovac?CT-303E and ...
Sprayer Pouch is a new flexible bottle that features a flat bottom for exceptional shelf presentation, has excellent stiffness and offers reduced packaging weight compared with conventional bottles.Introduced at PACK EXPO, the ...
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McCormick & Co. Inc., a global leader in flavor, has released its 2013 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) review, "Sharing Our Passion for Flavor." The review builds on the company's tradition of social responsibility by outlining key ...
Food packaging manufacturer in the US, Sealed Air has selected Milliken’s Millad NX 8000 clarifier for its new range of lightweight thermoformed Cryovac lidded trays and pots for meats, salads and other fresh produce. With its new ...
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Thermoplastic resins producer in the US Braskem has announced the launch of recyclable, polyethylene (PE) caps for carbonated beverages. According to the company, the launch complements its product portfolio for the beverage segment, ...
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General Mills released on April 30 its 2013 Global Responsibility Report, which outlines the company's progress and commitments in the areas of health, environment, sourcing, workplace and community engagement. "Through our products, we ...
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Posted by Jenni Spinner, Senior Editor -- Packaging Digest, 2/25/2013 8:30:00 AM Delkor Systems opens new facility in St. Paul To accommodate its growth, Delkor Systems (a company that specializes in packaging equipment for cartoning, ...
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As consumers increasingly look for economical ways to live, and gravitate towards unique retail experiences, "bring your own packaging" (BYOP) has gone from kooky concept to a credible retail business model. For many brands, the idea of ...
Hormel Foods has announced that the company surpassed the packaging minimization goal by reducing packaging by a total of 21.8 million pounds, as part of its first set of five-year goals, which ended in 2011. The new goals, which became ...
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UK-based retailer, The Co-operative Food has announced the reduction of tint in all of its own-brand plastic colored milk bottle tops. With the new initiative, the tops can be recycled into new bottles. The retailer, which sells 202 ...
Australia-based packaging company, Amcor has introduced Amcor Light, a new range of environmentally improved films for fresh and dairy applications. The films offer optimum weight while retaining visual appearance, said the company. ...
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US-based RockSolid Floors, an affiliate company of Citadel has announced that its multi-layer Polyurea floor coating systems now feature advanced pouch technology. RockSolid Floors said the flexible pouch packaging replaces metal cans to ...
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British retailer, Marks & Spencer (M&S) has announced that it saved £11m in 2010/11 as a result of packaging reduction initiatives carried out under its ‘Plan A’ sustainability initiative. M&S said it has reduced the ...
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UK-based retailer Sainsbury has reduced the weight of its own-brand packaging by 7% to 12,000 tonnes in 2010, through new packaging design. The company said the reductions are part of its effort to reduce packaging weight by a third by ...
Packaging companies RockTenn and DS Smith have signed an agreement that gives RockTenn the exclusive rights to manufacture and distribute corrugated packaging designs and to distribute new packaging equipment in the US. The new Meta ...
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