Klockner Pentaplast (KP) has launched the next generation blister design service, Pentapharm BlisterPro for pharmaceutical packaging industry. The new Pentapharm BlisterPro will integrate BlisterPro finite element analysis simulations ...
Three talented newcomers to the packaging business have been shortlisted for this year's Rising Star category, sponsored by Mercury Search & Selection. The category was introduced in 2012 to celebrate the bright sparks who will lead the ...
The paper company and the producer of speciality high performance Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) and cellulose films are collaborating to offer packaging manufacturers a compostable alternative to traditional structures. The ...
The Austrian plastics producer said that by the end of March 2014, all production lines will be changed over to "BPA-free", as the company builds upon several years of experience processing BPA-free raw materials. "For us, innovation ...
Holfeld Plastics has extended its product range with the launch of a new 30mm recycled polyethylene terephthalate (r-PET) deep burger tray. The new tray has been developed using about 85% recyclate in barrier materials APET or APET/PE in ...
Tags: Burger Tray, Holfeld
The EU Parliamentary committee (ENVI) responsible for making recommendations on the revised proposed EU Tobacco Products Directive were due to vote on the proposals last Thursday (5 September). They also planned to ban slim cigarettes and ...
cynora GmbH and the Karlsruhe Institute for Technology (KIT) jointly announce the successful launch of Project cyFLEX. Organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) will serve as a basis for generating flexible and luminescent surfaces for smart ...
Tags: Luminescent Packaging, Lighting
Taiwan's packaging machinery industry has been developed over the decades by local companies using skills and know-how learned from overseas, initially with the aim of replacing imports. The industry went on to become an exporter, and many ...
Tags: Packaging Machine
Vyse, who is the UK director of the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP, has many years experience in the packaging industry and has spent the last eight years providing interim packaging project management for some well known UK ...
PDD is a London-based global product and service design innovation consultancy. The company has expertise in what it describes as providing innovation in packaging across multiple industries including the medical and consumer industries. ...
Indian Printing Packaging and Allied Machinery Manufacturers’ Association (IPAMA) has urged the government to enforce a ban on import of second-hand machinery as domestic companies are facing challenges from such low quality machine ...
Tags: Old Printing Machinery
Environmentalists have released the 'What a Waste' report, calling for more effective action on and measurement of litter, at the start of Keep Australia Beautiful (KAB) week. "We think the KAB exercise has stalled and its National Litter ...
Consolidated Container Company (CCC) has ordered for three L42 4-cavity and one L32 3-cavity PET stretch-blow machines from Canada-based Amsler Equipment to expand its PET bottle production. The rigid plastic packaging solutions ...
Tags: Consolidated Container, Pet Bottle
Madison Dearborn Partners has completed the acquisition of Multi Packaging Solutions (MPS), a supplier of print-based specialty packaging, from Irving Place Capital for an undisclosed value. MPS chief executive officer Marc Shore said ...
Tags: Madison, Multi Packaging Solutions
For the first time, manufacturers and fillers can immediately measure and pinpoint where packaging line pressure exceeds a level acceptable to maintain bruise free production. Quantifeel DRONE will measure line pressurization, display ...