Italian flexible packaging firm Corapack has used Futamura Chemicals’ renewable and compostable cellulose films to develop compostable barrier lidding for trays. NatureFlex cellulose film is a lidding material, which serves as an ...
Tags: flexible packaging, Chemicals
Sacmi, along with CM-OPM, to exhibit a range of packaging solutions this year’s Gulfood Manufacturing event in Dubai. The event will take place between 31 October and 2 November. At the event, Sacmi will exhibit a range of ...
Italian prosecco producer Mionetto has introduced limited edition bottles of Luxury Collection to celebrate its completion of 130 years experience in sparkling wine category. Mionetto has bottled limited edition 130th Cuvee Anniversario ...
LED chip, lamp and lighting fixture maker Cree Inc of Durham, NC, USA has launched a family of XLamp CMA high-current LED arrays that provide what is claimed to be the best lumen density and efficacy for metal-based chip-on-board (COB) ...
Tags: LED arrays, LEDs
API, an Italian company producing thermoplastic elastomeric compounds and bioplastics, has introduced an expanded portfolio of APINAT Bioplastics for single-serve coffee capsules. The company launched new grades of biodegradable and ...
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Quorn Foods, a producer of meat-alternatives, has launched a new range of refrigerated products in the US. The products, which are 100% meat and soy-free, will include an Italian Sausage, Chicken & Apple Sausage, and Chicken Strips. ...
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Koenig & Bauer (KBA) is set to exhibit a range of packaging print solutions at this year’s Pack Print International event in Bangkok, Thailand. The event will take place between 20 and 23 September at the Bangkok Trade & Exhibition ...
Tags: Packaging, Bangkok Trade
Cole's Quality Foods has launched Middles, a new stuffed bread that combines savory, salty and sweet flavors into what it claims to be one revolutionary snack concept. Middles become available later this month in the freezer section at ...
US-based Hormel Foods has entered into South America with the acquisition of Brazilian meat company Cidade do Sol for about $104m. Cidade do Sol offers over 70 products in 15 categories that include meats like mortadella, sausage and ...
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American branded food giant Hormel Foods has purchased Italian meats company Fontanini Italian Meats and Sausages from Capitol Wholesale Meats for $425m. Based in Chicago, Fontanini is a branded foodservice business which was established ...
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US-based meat-processing company Smithfield Foods has acquired Kansas City Sausage for an undisclosed price to grow its packaged meats business and boost its supply chain. Kansas City Sausage is a pre-rigor sausage producer and processor ...
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Indian auto-maker Tata Motors and Volkswagen’s Czech Republic subsidiary Skoda have ended their talks on the development of a new car for the emerging markets. Volkswagen and Tata Motors signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in ...
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Inci-Flex, a flexo and gravure prepress business based in Fisciano (Salerno province), Italy, has presented an automated flexo platemaking process, which the company says will assure quality, standardization and productivity. The Italian ...
Tags: Flexo Platemaking Process, LED UV
Packaging materials developer Tekni-Plex is expanding its Tekni-Films operations in Italy via an acquisition. The company acquired the self-adhesive tape substrate operations of Alfatherm SpA of Venegono Superiore (VA), Italy. The ...
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Spanish packaging company Rafesa has expanded the range of aluminium collars for perfumery packaging. The new glossy black collars has been incorported as standard to the company's accessories catalogue. The company stated that the new ...
Tags: Perfumery Packaging, Packaging