GreenSoil Investments has made an investment in Israeli biodegradable and recyclable flexible packaging solutions company Tipa. Tipa co-founder and CEO Daphna Nissenbaum said, "We have been able to develop a flexible bio-degradable ...
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Swedish food packaging and processing company Tetra Pak has introduced a new bio-based LightCap 30 made from renewable material. The high density polyethylene (HDPE) LightCap 30 is made from renewable polyethylene obtained from sugar ...
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Flagship Food has completed the acquisition of Atlantic Foods, a supplier and manufacturer of menu solutions to the UK foodservice market, for an undisclosed amount. The deal will bring together two businesses focused on developing, ...
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Researchers from Tarbiat Modares University have developed biodegradable nanocomposites using nanoparticles which can be used for food packaging. The nanocomposites offer advantages such as low permeability and sensitivity to gases. They ...
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) routine testing of various food products revealed that all infant formulae and foods tested for Bisphenol A (BPA) were free from BPA and safe to consume. BPA is a chemical used in the ...
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Plastics solutions provider Borouge has exhibited its sustainability advancements in consumer food packaging technology at the Chinaplas 2013 exhibition that took place from 20-23 May in Guangzhou. The company introduced its Bormod ...
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Canada's federal department Health Canada has concluded that the dietary exposure to the chemical Bisphenol A (BPA) through food packaging is not expected to create any health risk to the general population, including newborns and young ...
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Ashland Performance Materials will introduce its flexible food packaging adhesives at the upcoming ChinaPlas in Guangzhou, China, Asia's International Plastics and Rubber Trade Fair taking place from 20 – 23 May 2013. The company ...
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Food packaging supplier Sovereign Partners is all set to acquire Cap-It-All, the UK-based supplier of disposable lids for the foodservice sector and its wholly owned subsidiary Goodlife Eco-Friendly. Sovereign managing director Barbara ...
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US-based Wausau Paper has signed an agreement to sell its specialty paper business to a new company sponsored by a private equity firm KPS Capital Partners for about $110m. According to Wausau Paper, the new company will be known as ...
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U.S. demand for specialty films is forecast to advance 5.2 percent per year to $8.0 billion in 2017. Gains will be driven by the increasing need for high-performance plastic films which offer barrier properties, mechanical strength, and ...
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Numerous reports industry associations agree that use of smart indicators will increase. There are a number of different indicators with different benefits for food producers, consumers and retailers. Temperature recorders Temperature ...
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A choice of packaging machinery includes technical capabilities, labor requirements, worker safety, maintainability, serviceability, reliability, ability to integrate into the packaging line, capital cost, floorspace, flexibility ...
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Food Packaging requires protection, tampering resistance, and special physical, chemical, or biological needs. It also shows the product that is labeled to show any nutrition information on the food being consumed. It is ...
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Switzerland-based specialty chemicals firm Clariant has unveiled a new perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)-free grease resistant additive, 'Cartaguard KHI' for safer food papers and board. The additive supports the trend toward eco-friendly ...
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