Packaging films producer Vacmet India is to invest close to Rs15.8bn ($238.8m) in a new production plant in Dhar district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, a move that will create over 8,000 jobs. The company laid foundation stone of the ...
Tags: Packaging films, BOPP films, food packaging
Food packaging and processing equipment firm tna has acquired labeling equipment provider Unique Solutions for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition is in line with the company's strategy to support food manufacturers with a full ...
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The European Parliament rejected a draft law which would have allowed EU member states to prohibit or restrict the sale and use of EU-approved GMO foods or feed on its territory. The EU members fear that the law might not be viable as ...
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Nestle is preparing ground for the re-launch of its Maggi Noodles with increased spending on television advertisements. Expected to be back on shelves by Diwali, Maggi Noodles is set to make a grand comeback by taking advantage of the ...
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Representatives of Missouri's agriculture and food sectors came to Capitol Hill Wednesday to urge passage by Congress of a uniform, national labeling standard for foods made with genetically modified organisms (GMOs). With Vermont set to ...
Filling and packaging systems company KHS Group has commenced construction on a new production facility at its site in Hamburg, Germany, to meet growing demand for PET. KHS intends to support the production of blocked systems, PET ...
At LabelExpo Europe 2015, which was held in Brussels from 29 September until 2 October, Avery Dennison introduced a proprietary labeling technology that allows clear separation of self-adhesive labels from glass pieces thus facilitating ...
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Nypro, a healthcare & packaging division of Jabil, has acquired Spanish food and consumer packaging supplier Plasticos Castella for an undisclosed amount. The addition of Plasticos' design, engineering and manufacturing facilities in ...
Tags: Nypro, smart packaging, in-mold labeling
H.B. Fuller has introduced a new adhesive solution that will promise manufacturers 20% volume savings on typical applications. The new Advantra 8790 adhesive has been designed to cater to customers' requirements for high-performance ...
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British alcoholic beverages company Diageo is including nutritional information on the packaging of its whisky brand Crown Royal to provide readily available facts to consumers. Crown Royal is the first alcohol beverage brand to ...
Samuel Adams has released Time Hop Porter, a limited-edition hopped porter brewed with San Diego-based brewery ChuckAlek Independent Brewers. The collaboration beer is the culmination of a year-long program, the Samuel Adams Brewing the ...
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South Carolina-based The Pork Rind Factory has recalled around 18,406 pounds of pork rind products due to “misbranding and undeclared allergens”, according to the US Department of Agriculture’s Food safety and Inspection ...
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Packaging machinery company Pro Mach has expanded its labeling and coding business with the acquisition of Greydon for an undisclosed amount. Based in Pennsylvania, Greydon manufactures inline printing and coding solutions for flexible ...
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Ukrainian paint producer Meffert Ganza Farben is creating product differentiation in the DIY sector with the re-launch of its paint in the Paintainer plastic pail from RPC Superfos, replacing the previous metal pack format. In particular, ...
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US-based labeling and packaging firm Avery Dennison is to launch new AeroDress technology for aluminium and tinplate cans at Labelexpo 2015. The new full-body self-adhesive labeling option has been designed for low-volume production runs. ...
Tags: Avery Dennison, Self-Adhesive Labeling, Cans