Tobacco companies have stated that plain packs could easily be copied, but a new report from the All Party Parliamentary Group on Smoking and Health said security features could still be used on standard packs. The group said that public ...
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Beverage can manufacturer Ball Packaging Europe will introduce its wine can with the 'Protected Quality' mark at the international trade fair for wines and spirits, ProWein taking place from 24 to 26 March 2013 in Düsseldorf. ...
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Printing inks and pigments manufacturer Sun Chemical will exhibit its portfolio of metal packaging ink solutions at Cannex 2013 taking place from 1-3 May 2013 in Atlanta, US. At Cannex 2013, the company will showcase three of its product ...
Tags: metal packaging, packaging, Printing inks
The Environmental Protection Agency has approved gasoline with 15 percent ethanol for use in cars year 2001 or newer, yet it prohibits its use in mowers and other power equipment, stating it may cause damage. A Department of Energy study ...
Munich-based Can2Close was founded in 2012 by Andreas Kleiner, Robert Kruetten and Moritz von Grotthuss. It said that its 'c2' resealable end is a new mechanism that replaces the standard stay-on tab opening of beverage cans with a simple ...
War Horse, the now legendary World War I drama depicting the devotion of a boy to his horse, has moved stage audiences in the UK and US, winning five 2011 Tony Awards. One of the most striking elements of the show is its highly evocative ...
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Dutch start-up firm Aestech has developed a self-heating pack for semi-liquid baby foods. The pack features milk powder dispenser, water and a baby nipple. It also incorporates self heating packaging and convenient on-the-go packaging. ...
Tags: infant foods, Aestech, baby foods
US-based SanTan Brewing has announced the launch of its German Mr. Pineapple Wheat Ale in recyclable 12oz Rexam cans. The cans deliver durability, portability and light barrier properties that preserve freshness. According to Rexam, the ...
The Eindhoven-based firm said it has developed the pack for semi-liquid food and it is designed for the on-the-go baby food market. The pack includes a milk powder dispenser, spring water and a ‘baby nipple’. In a statement, ...
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Coca Cola has ended its involvement with the Northern Territory cash for containers scheme, following its recent, possibly temporary, court victory. The Boomerang Alliance of 26 environment groups have urged the NT government not to be ...
There are three hot topics in the packaging world. The first one is the dispensing cap, which we find mainly on top of a water bottle for inserting a certain dose of vitamins. It is a packaging format which over the last years attracted ...
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21st Amendment Brewery has launched Lower De Boom barleywine style ale in cans provided by Ball Corp. It is believed to be the first craft beer launched in an 8.4-oz. can. "Traditionally, due to their higher alcohol content, barleywines ...
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Owens-Illinois forms partnership to produce high-quality recycled glass Owens-Illinois Inc. is teaming with eCullet Inc. to form a joint venture involving processing of recycled glass. Glass to Glass LLC will invest in sophisticated glass ...
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Packaging supplier Ball has provided 8.4oz cans to US-based 21st Amendment Brewery for the launch of its Lower De Boom barleywine style ale. 21st Amendment Brewery earlier served its barleywines in small bottles due to their higher ...
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The food industry’s biggest ever takeover was announced over the past month with the sale of Heinz to a consortium led by the sage of Omaha, Warren Buffett, and Brazilian private equity specialist Jorge Lemann’s 3G Capital group ...