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Toyo Ink Group to Exhibit Metal Packaging Manufacturing Technologies at China Expo
Apr 28, 2018Toyo Ink Group of Japan will exhibit a complete range of metal packaging manufacturing technologies with a focus on food safety and compliance at Cannex & Fillex Asia Pacific 2018 in Guangzhou, China. The event is due to take place for ...
Tags: Metal Packaging, Packaging
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Clipper Teas Plans to Use Plastic-Free Tea Bags by Summer 2018
Apr 27, 2018Clipper Teas, the tea brand owned by natural and organic food company Wessanen UK, has committed to use fully biodegradable tea bag by summer 2018. The company has completed two initial trials on a new substrate, an alternative which ...
Tags: Clipper, organic food
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PPC Flexible Packaging Launches New Website as Part of Company Rebrand
Apr 24, 2018PPC Flexible Packaging, a provider of custom flexible packaging for food and healthcare industries, has announced the launch of its new website. The website redesign is part of the rebranding initiative prompted by the 2017 merger of ...
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OFD Foods Breaks Ground on $25m Manufacturing Plant in New York's Monroe County
Apr 24, 2018OFD Foods, a supplier of freeze-dried food for the US Military, has started construction on a $25m, nearly 50,000ft2 facility in the Town of Henrietta, Monroe County in New York State. The facility, which will be operating by the end ...
Tags: OFD Foods, dried food
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Takigawa Breaks Ground on Flexible Packaging and Films Plant in Kentucky, US
Apr 24, 2018Japan-based packaging manufacturer Takigawa has broken ground on its $46m flexible packaging and high-performance films plant in Nelson County, Kentucky, in the US. The new 148,000ft² facility, which is expected to create 180 ...
Tags: Takigawa, Flexible Packaging
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Prestige-Pak Installs PCMC's Fusion C Flexographic Press
Apr 24, 2018US-based Prestige-Pak has installed Paper Converting Machine’s (PCMC) Fusion C flexographic press to better meet its customers’ needs. Based in Fond du Lac of Wisconsin, Prestige-Pak supplies printed and laminated flexible packaging ...
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EU Glass Packaging Closed Loop Recycling Rate Steady at 74%, Says Feve Report
Apr 18, 2018Glass packaging recycling rate in the European Union (EU) is steady at 74%, a latest industry data report by The European Container Glass Federation (FEVE) has revealed. This means that over 11.6 million tons of glass bottles are ...
Tags: Glass Packaging, packaging
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China Lifts 18-Year Ban on Irish Beef Exports
Apr 18, 2018China has opened its markets to Irish beef exports, ending an 18-year ban that was imposed on Ireland following the outbreak of mad cow disease. The Asian country had banned beef imports from Ireland and other European Union countries ...
Tags: beef exports, Beef
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RPC Bebo Develops Thermoformed Screw Closure System
Apr 16, 2018RPC Bebo, along with German tool producer Marbach, has developed a thermoformed screw closure system, called Turner. The new system includes a cup, lid and lidding film that need to be sealed on the cup’s seal flange to cover the lid’s ...
Tags: RPC Bebo, Screw Closure System
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Sonoco Acquires Us Firm Highland Packaging Solutions for $150m
Apr 16, 2018Global packaging firm Sonoco has completed the acquisition of US firm Highland Packaging Solutions for about $150m. Highland Packaging, which is based in Plant City of Florida, provides thermoformed packaging for fresh fruits, ...
Tags: Sonoco, Packaging, vegetables
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Nestle Seeks to Make Entire Packaging Recyclable by 2025
Apr 12, 2018Switzerland-based food and beverage company Nestlé has outlined its plan to achieve 100% recyclable or reusable packaging by 2025. As part of this effort, the firm plans to focus on three core areas including eliminating ...
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RAP Develops New MA Carton Food Tray for Poultry Meat Producer Moy Park
Apr 12, 2018UK-based food-to-go packaging manufacturer RAP has developed a new modified atmosphere (MA) carton food tray for Moy Park, a poultry meat producer in England and Northern Ireland. The new RapTray, which is claimed to be the world’s ...
Tags: RAP, Carton Food Tray
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Thick-It Unveils New Packaging for Swallowing Disorder Products
Apr 12, 2018Thick-It, a provider of dysphagia nutrition solutions, has launched new packaging to better reflect the brand positioning and its promise to consumers. Among the goals of the package redesign were to increase a point of differentiation ...
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Constantia Flexibles Starts up UV Inkjet Digital Printing Machine for Pharma Industry
Apr 10, 2018Constantia Flexibles Group has commissioned its first machine for digital printing for exclusive use in the pharmaceutical industry. The multi-color UV inkjet printer has been installed at the company's Constantia Fromm in Remshalden ...
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Domino Printing Sciences, PAC Machinery Partner for Medical Device Packaging Solution
Apr 10, 2018PAC Machinery has partnered with Domino Printing Sciences to develop printing capabilities that deliver consistent and quality serialized codes on medical device packaging that will meet strict Food and Drug Administration standards for ...
