Global 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, vegetables ...
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Ishida Europe is set to showcase its food packaging solutions at this year’s Foodex exhibition in the UK. The event will take place between 16 and 18 April in NEC Birmingham. At the event, the company will exhibit new ...
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Packaging firm Sonoco has entered into a research partnership with Clemson University to develop advanced packaging solutions for the fresh food products. As part of the Sonoco Food Research Excellence for Safety and Health (FRESH), the ...
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Epson America announced the ColorWorks C7500 is the first color label printer to be certified by Applied Data Corporation (ADC), a provider of fresh item, recipe management, and scales management software to the grocery retail and food ...
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LED maker Lumileds of San Jose, CA, USA says that its LUXEON Stylist Series of LEDs for fashion retail and fresh food markets is now available as a comprehensive portfolio, which includes new mid-power packages in addition to the existing ...
Tags: Fresh Food Market, Packages
Food packing firm Hilton Food Group has signed a long term supply agreement with Tesco Central Europe to produce fresh food. This development supports Hilton’s strategy of providing key retail partners globally with a diversified ...
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US-based packaging firm Sonoco has completed its purchase of flexible and forming plastic packaging films manufacturer Clear Lam Packaging for about $170m. Clear Lam Packaging, which was established in 1969, operates manufacturing plants ...
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UK food company Bradburys Cheese has installed Ulma Packaging’s high-speed flowrapping technology at its Buxton facility. Bradburys has produced a new range of mini portions of its selection of cheeses with the support of Artic ...
Cascades, a leader in the recycling and manufacturing of green packaging and tissue paper products, has announced the arrival of Cascades EVOK on the American market. These are the first polystyrene foam trays which contains a minimum of ...
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A new study conducted by Franklin Associates has confirmed that IFCO reusable plastic containers (RPCs) are the sustainable choice for fresh produce packaging. The updated report, Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Reusable Plastic ...
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UK-based Linpac has introduced a new range of rigid rPET solutions for the food service industry. The new range, which includes New Leaf, Pyramid Packs, Bol and event platters, will complements Linpac’ portfolio of EPS Hotpacs, ...
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Bonduelle has agreed to acquire Ready Pac Foods, the US producer of convenience fresh meal solutions, salads and fresh cut produce. The transaction is expected to close by the end of March 2017 following routine regulatory reviews and ...
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Morrisons is starting a search for the best local food producers who can help to feed the nation, as a new report calls for the UK to be more self-sufficient in food production and new consumer research shows an increasing appetite from ...
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American food giant Tyson Foods has made a commitment to use only chicken with “no antibiotics ever” (NAE) in its consumer branded products. The commitment was announced by Tyson Foods president and CEO Tom Hayes while ...
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Retail giant Tesco has reported an increase in Christmas sales, with toys and clothing driving the company’s growth. The retailer revealed that sales from the six weeks ended January 7th 2017, were up in toys by 8.5 per cent and ...
Tags: Toys, Christmas Sales