Ardagh Group said its latest beverage can finishing will integrate the trending combination of matte and glossy surfaces. The finishing, dubbed Matte & Mirror Impact, diversifies the company's finishings portfolio. The company claims ...
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A new report from Smithers Pira expects the worldwide rigid plastic packaging consumption to grow during 2017–2022 at an annual rate of 3.7% to 63.4 million tonnes. Economic and demographic trends are key determinants of packaging ...
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The Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) has told the US Commerce Department that aluminum can sheets and aluminum ingot, which are used to make beverage cans, are not a security risk that requires intervention in the form of tariffs or trade ...
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RPC Superfos has designed new plastic bucket for Irish paint manufacturer Colourtrend’s new decorative paint range. The company provided new 10L injection-moulded S-range polypropylene containers for the paint manufacturer. ...
Peco InspX has introduced the SHIELD Solo side-view X-Ray inspection platform at Pack Expo 2016. The SHIELD platform represents a major step forward in high reliability, high precision food and beverage inspection. Manufactured in Silicon ...
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Sager Creek Foods, a subsidiary of Del Monte Foods, announced a recall of approximately 15,000 shipped cases of Field Peas with Snaps and Green Bean Products, primarily non-retail, which may have the potential for trace amounts of shellfish ...
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Washington State University researcher Shyam Sablani has received a $450,000 grant to develop plastic packaging that will extend the shelf life of prepared food up to five years. The packaging would be used for commercial purposes, ...
US demand for food containers is projected to increase 2.8% per year to more than $31bn in 2020. Major trends include a general shift from rigid packaging formats to flexible containers, efforts to improve both the reality and optics of ...
Rigid plastics, flexibles, and board, metal and glass packaging will drive industry expansion across the next five years. In global researcher Smithers Pira's report, called The Future of Global Packaging to 2020, it states that the $839 ...
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Seal integrity is extremely important for preventing contamination or spoilage of a canned food product. Here is why proper canned food sealing is important and most effective method for evaluating seal integrity for canned food. Why Seal ...
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Milacron Holdings, a industrial technology company serving the plastics processing industry announced its Klear Can technology has undergone and passed an important food safety test and is undergoing additional testing with a number of ...
Coca-Cola is said to be effective for removing rust stains on bathtubs. Soak a rag with this soft drink and let it sit on the stain for eight to ten hours. Wipe the stain and clean with water. While rust stains are common on old bathtubs, ...
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Global barrier films supplier Toppan Printing will be constructing a new plant in Georgia which will use innovative technology to produce environment-friendly packaging. The new plant will help the company strengthen its capacity to ...
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Global can maker Rexam has created an infographic with engaging illustrations which highlightsdifferent stages of cans. The three key stages within the circular economy are manufacturing, consumption and recycling, and Rexam is showcasing ...
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Congress government in the US has introduced a new bill, 'Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2014', to ban the usage of toxic bisephenol-A (BPA) in food packaging, citing its role in disrupting hormones especially in elderly, pregnant women, ...