UFP Technologies, a producer of custom-engineered molded fiber (molded pulp) packaging solutions, will be exhibiting at SustPack from 11-13 April .SustPack is a leading event for the sustainable packaging industry showcasing the latest ...
Meat products and snack foods have been identified as growth markets in the US according to America’s Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies (PMMI). Surveying 70 US-based professionals across the food processing ...
Tags: PMMI, Meat Products, Snack Food
Bosch Packaging Technology has introduced new topload cartoner, expanding its TTM product portfolio for pharmaceutical industry. The new machine, Sigpack TTMP, is designed for packaging of ampoules, vials, syringes, pens and other ...
Tags: Bosch, Topload cartoner, TTM product, Sigpack TTMP
Food packaging solutions provider Tetra Pak has launched a new food processing homogenizer Tetra Pak Homogenizer 500, which it claims to produce up to 63,600 litres per hour, minimizing operation cost. The device, which is touted to be ...
Austrian packaging firm Alpla Group has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Egypt-based Taba Group to expand operations in Africa and the Middle East. Both firms have signed a partnership agreement to form a joint venture, which will ...
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Macfarlane Packaging, a UK-based distributor of protective packaging materials, has launched the new packaging innovation lab in order to help create bespoke, cost effective protective packaging solutions for customers. Located in ...
Trends in consumer engagement will lead to the rapid rise of smart packaging solutions as costs become more manageable for brand owners. A new report by packaging industry researcher Smithers Pira predicts the global smart (active and ...
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Packaging firm Sonoco has introduced a new quad-seal flexible bag, which features Cross-Seal technology. Initially, the firm is commercially offering the new bag with Cross-Seal technology for coffee manufacturers. Sonoco said that ...
Tags: Sonoco, Pakaging, Cross-Seal technology, Coffee industry
Pulse Flexible Packaging has designed new packaging formats for Calbee UK’s Snapea rice sticks products. The company designed 10g sample pack, 21g pillow pack, 6 x 21g multipack and 105g pouch for the Snapea rice sticks product ...
Crown Beverage Packaging Mexico has introduced two new beverage can sizes to better serve beverage companies in the Latin American region. Two additional beverage can sizes, including 9.1 oz. sleek style and 11 oz. standard format, have ...
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International Paper has signed an agreement to purchase newsprint mill in Madrid, Spain, from Swedish company Holmen Paper, for €150m. As per the deal, International Paper will acquire the Madrid newsprint Mill, as well as ...
India based global flexible packaging company Uflex, in partnership with foreign technology partner, has developed the Flexfresh equilibrium modified atmospheric packaging (EMAP) which can extend the shelf life of fresh produce. Uflex ...
Tags: Uflex, EMAP, CO2, Packaging, Shelf life, Fresh produce
Kush Bottles has developed a line of child-safe packaging options for electronic cigarettes (e-cigs). Recently, the US President Barack Obama has signed a law, which includes new regulations that require child-proof packaging for e-cigs. ...
Tags: Kush Bottles, Packaging, Electronic cigarettes, Chid-safe
US-based Victory Packaging is set to open a new warehouse and distribution center in Chicago in April to expand its packaging-related operations in the region. The new 275,000ft2 facility will be located in Aurora, a suburb of Chicago, ...
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Private equity firm Quad-C Management has invested undisclosed sum in rigid container and life sciences packaging distributor Inmark Packaging. Under the terms of the deal, which is structured as an owner-operator recapitalization, ...
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