Sweden-based Duni has purchased a 75% stake in Kindtoo, trading as Biopac UK, from entrepreneurs Mark Brigden and Eric Graham for an undisclosed sum. Established in 2002, Biopac UK provides sustainable disposable packaging solutions for ...
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UK-based frozen food supplier Iceland Foods has committed to eliminate plastic packaging from all of its own brand products within next five years. The move follows a recent decision made by the UK Prime Minister Theresa May to eradicate ...
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Sealed Air has announced financial results for first quarter 2017, as well as outlook for the complete year. Commenting on these results, Jerome A. Peribere, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “2017 is a transformational ...
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Sealed Air announced financial results for third quarter 2016. Commenting on these results, Jerome A. Peribere, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “In the third quarter, we delivered strong margin performance and cash flow ...
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Pankaboard has expanded its product portfolio with the introduction of new cartonboard for luxury packaging market. The company has developed new Pankalux GC1 folding boxboard for luxury packaging market, specifically beverage sector. ...
BlueStar, manufacturer of customizable, commercial-style appliances for the home, introduces its first-ever Built-In Refrigeration Line, featuring top performance and unmatched customization for a fresh take on food preservation with the ...
Tags: BlueStar, Home appliances, Built-In Refrigeration line, Food preservation
Green packaging maker Cascades is to invest in the expansion of two of its packaging plants in Quebec, Canada. The company plans to invest around $4.5m in its Plastiques Cascades plant in Kingsey Falls and its Cascades Inopak plant in ...
Tags: Green packaging, Food Packaging, fresh food
You know that carton packaging 'tells' a consumer that your ready meal or packaged meat is superior quality. You've baulked at using it because the carton sleeves have to be applied by hand, and this would slow down your production process. ...
Tags: Packaging, Printing, Food Packaging
UK-based packaging designer and manufacturer Alexir Partnership will introduce its new modified atmosphere board-based food tray produced as part of a joint project between the company and Proseal. According to Alexir, the new ...
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The Alexir Partnership will be launching the AlexiMAP at the Packaging Innovations Show on 26-27 February at the NEC in Birmingham on their Innovation Centre stand J43. The AlexiMAP is the result of a joint project between Alexir and ...
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Farch Plast, an European food packaging firm, has inked a sales agreement with Paper Pak Industries (PPI) for the use of UltraZap XtendaPak absorber in its trays, designed for meat and fish packaging. Placed underneath the packaged ...
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UK-based KCC Packaging has set up a pilot production line to manufacture biodegradable food trays for the ready meal market. Claimed to use a waterproof barrier, the company's food trays are said to be made from bagasse, a by-product of ...
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UK-based KM Packaging Services has unveiled a new lidding film which is designed to increase the shelf-life of chilled ready meals. According to the company, the new film caters to street food brands that are looking for shelf-appeal and ...
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Placon has launched its new Fresh ‘n Clear CaterEase plastic catering tray and bowl line, manufactured with EcoStar food-safe recycled PET. The sleek black, crush and crack resistant plastic party platters, bowls and lids have been ...
Tags: PET Food Trays, Packaging
Miami Children's Hospital recently launched a free iPhone app that uses Wi-Fi triangulation to help patients and their families find their way around the medical center. The app, called Fit4KidsCare, is even designed to detect vertical ...