Corbion Purac is expanding its clean label ingredients line Verdad Avanta with the addition of Verdad Avanta C100, a powder formulation that claims to provide 90-120 days of Listeria control as well as extend shelf life for natural uncured ...
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Constantia Flexibles is investing in the expansion of its manufacturing plant in Burgos, Spain, a move that will allow the company to meet increasing demand for packaging used especially in cosmetics. The €4m investment will see ...
Blue Waters Products has equipped its purified drinking water facility at Trinidad with a new bottling line from liquid packaging solutions provider Sidel. Sidel's complete line includes Sidel Matrix Combi, a Sidel Rollquattro Evolution ...
Crown Asia Chemicals has reportedly invested in new equipment to increase plastic compounding capacity in Philippines by around 10%. The company equipped its facility in Guiguinto, Bulacan with a new polyvinyl chloride (PVC) compounding ...
In response to the demand for cleaner labels and the growing popularity of minimally-processed colors, Sethness Products Company is introducing its darkest Class I Powdered Caramel Color – SB245. Exclusive to Sethness, SB245 is the ...
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UK's Local Government Association has urged alcohol makers to introduce calorie labels to their packaging in order to inform people about the calories the drink contains. It said that long-term health effects of drinking are known to ...
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Shrink sleeve films are one of the fastest growing label segments, in large part due to the shelf impact created by their ability to provide a 360-degree product presentation. According to US firm AWA Alexander Watson Associates, shrink ...
API, a manufacturer of foils, laminates and holographics, has stated that its foils are adding impact to the packaging and labels produced by Edale's narrow web label presses, due to use of Xaar Digital Print Bar System. The new ...
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Finnish disposable packaging manufacturer Huhtamki has agreed to acquire Fiomo, a multi-layer flexible packaging foils producer in Czech Republic. The transaction, which is expected to be finalized in early 2016, is valued at around 28m. ...
Mars Chocolate North America has issued a voluntary recall of its Dove Chocolate Assortment Snowflakes, 24.0 oz. bag, a seasonal product from across the US stores, due to the presence of undeclared allergens. Around 6,700 cases of the ...
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Consumers are looking for resealable packaging that keeps their fresh produce even fresher, according to a report by Mintel. The Mintel report, called Locavore: Attitudes toward Locally-sourced Foods, concluded that consumers wanted fresh ...
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UK-based grocery and general merchandise chain Tesco is considering implementing sugar reduction targets to its own-label suppliers in the new food and drink categories. Tesco group quality director Tim Smith has declared the company's ...
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Self-adhesive and in-mold labels producer Grafpol B.M. Meszkes has procured a new digital label press from Trojanlabel, represented by HKM in Poland. The new TrojanTwo digital label press will complement Grafpol's existing flexo and ...
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China will act on unauthorized publication and online sharing of music with an system to allow the public to report wrongdoing. In China, most people have yet to develop the habit of paying for what they listen to and the government has ...
Digital colour printing specialist Xeikon, recently acquired by Flint Group, has announced the launch of a new digital label press. Called the Xeikon 3020, the product has been designed to meet demand, particularly from the Chinese ...
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