US-based Dow Chemical Company has developed new recyclable stand-up pouches using the RecycleReady technology. Made with Retain polymer modifiers, the stand-up pouch features barrier film that can be recycled in a polyethylene recycling ...
Tags: RecycleReady technology, recycling stream, breakthrough
"THINS" may be in its name, but this hearty snack cracker is surprisingly satisfying thanks to both the whole grains and its irresistible crunch. Wasa THINS are the latest addition to the Wasa line and meant to be enjoyed straight from ...
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Mars Chocolate North America has introduced three new tantalizing flavor combinations as part of the Real Fruit Dipped in DOVE Dark Chocolate lineup: Strawberry & Cocoa Almond, Blueberry & Vanilla Cashew and Raspberry & Honey Roasted ...
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Flexible packaging provider Verso has developed a family of lightweight uncoated machine-glazed papers, known as GlazeGuard, for oil and grease resistant (OGR) foodservice applications. An integral part of the broader portfolio of Verso ...
Tags: Verso, Glazeguard Oil, Foodservice Packaging
Flexible liquid packaging solutions provider Liqui-Box has signed an agreement to acquire both the engineering and flexible operations of South Africa-based Maverick for undisclosed amount. Liqui-Box is a portfolio company of private ...
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Toray Advanced Film, a sister company of Toray Plastics (America), has developed a new high-barrier, transparent, aluminum oxide-coated polyester film for retort pouches. The Barrialox SBR2 film has been designed to offer enhanced thermal ...
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Dow Chemical Company has launched an innovative Microfoaming Technology for the packaging industry in Latin America. The project is part of a comprehensive Dow program focused on mitigating the carbon footprint of the Rio 2016 Olympic ...
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Sonoco has developed composite cans to package "Fit for Fun" biscuits by Hans Freitag. Superfood meets snack: Hans Freitag cookie and waffle bakery, located in Verde, Germany, relies on carefully selected ingredients for its latest ...
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Multiivac has expanded its chamber belt machine portfolio to include a cost-efficient entry-level model with a high cycle output. The new machine is aimed particularly at industrial packagers in the food sector who are deciding to invest ...
Tags: Multiivac, Chamber Belt Machine portofolio, B 325, IFFA 2016
PAC Machinery, a manufacturer of equipment and materials for the flexible packaging industry, has integrated its Rollbag Systems R1275 automatic bagger with Data Detection Technologies’ advanced vision counting system. The firm has ...
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US demand for food containers is projected to increase 2.8% per year to more than $31bn in 2020. Major trends include a general shift from rigid packaging formats to flexible containers, efforts to improve both the reality and optics of ...
Zero cure time is required in a new lamination development unveiled by HP Indigo, enabling flexible packaging converters to benefit from the fast speed to market offered by digital printing, even for retort pouches. HP Indigo Pack ...
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The New Jersey-based Gerber has recalled four batches of organic pouch foods for infants, citing a defect in packaging that could lead to product spoilage during transport and handling. The company has voluntarily recalled two batches of ...
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India’s leading automobile manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has entered into dairy business, beginning with milk. M&M has started selling branded milk products under the brand Saboro in Indore, Madhya Pradesh state of India. ...
Tags: Mahindra&Mahindra Enters, Dr.Pawan Goenka, Dairy Business
NatureWorks and Metalvuoto have launched Ingeo Propylester, a new high barrier flexible film that can be used in food packaging. The new Ingeo-based flexible substrate can be used for longer shelf life foods that are packaged in flat, ...
Tags: NatureWorks, Metalvuoto, Film, Ingeo Propylester, Food packaging