Labeling, Coding & Marking
Europe: MAXStick labels at foodservice counters
Epson Europe has endorsed the use of MAXStick on the Epson TM-L90 Plus LFC (liner-free compatible) thermal label printer.
The endorsement covers the 74 gsm...
Americas: ProMach buys inkjet solutions provider Code Tech
ProMach has acquired Code Tech Corporation, a provider of inkjet marking and coding solutions for companies in a variety of industries.
Based in Princeton,...
Europe: Herma expands in 2013 despite weak economic recovery
The Herma Group says it has continued to expand in 2013 fiscal year, achieving growth in sales in its business with self-adhesive materials, labels...
Americas: Chromatic Technologies launches sunlight-activated inks for beverage cans
Chromatic Technologies Inc. (CTI) has introduced Sunlight Inks for decoration applications in the can manufacturing industry worldwide.
In August 2014, the company launched the inks...
Asia Pacific: Use coloring foods for clean labels, ingredients list, says The GNT Group
The trend towards a more natural and healthy diet has been on everyone’s lips for the past years.
The fact that several leading global food...
Europe: EFSA updates claim guidance for clarity
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has updated its advice for applicants seeking approval of health claims made on food products.
As well as revising...
Americas: Dos Pinos uses Tetra Brik Aseptic Slim Leaf
Dos Pinos, a leading Costa Rican dairy company in Central America and the Caribbean, will become the first company in the Americas to launch...
Asia Pacific: Lupin added to allergen declaration list
Food Standards Australia and New Zealand has added lupin to the list of nine allergens that must be declared on food labels.
Food businesses will...
Europe: UK survey finds most older consumers prefer ‘natural’ to “healthy” product claims
Consumers aged 55 and older associate ‘natural’ products with a healthy, yet tasty, lifestyle and diet, according to a July 2014 survey of 2,000...
World: Asia consumed 37% of global release liner in 2014, says report
The estimated global volume consumption of release liner was 43,984 million sqm in 2014, according to AWA Alexander Watson Associates’ Global Release Liner Market...