Europe: KHS releases packaging concept from pallet to display
Customers want products that are not just available in multipacks but also as individual containers.
This change in consumer behavior is forcing the beverage, food...
Americas: Reusable packaging awards open for applications
The 6th annual Reusable Packaging Association Excellence in Reusable Packaging award is open for applications.
The award recognizes primary (end) user companies and organizations that...
Americas: 95% of respondents buy private brands, find survey
Trace One's survey of shoppers across nine countries found that despite buying private food brands often, they do not trust the safety and quality...
Americas: Sirane’s packaging receives Kosher-certification
Sirane has received Kosher certification for a number of its oven and microwave-ready cooking solutions, thereby meeting all Jewish dietary law requirements.
The Kosher certificate,...
Europe: RPC makes 1L milk bottle from sugar cane
RPC Promens Consumer Nordics has developed a 1L milk bottle made entirely from a non-oil based bio polymer produced from sugar cane.
An additional feature...
Europe: Heineken-linked JV to produce beer in Ivory Coast
Heineken N.V. and CFAO will form a joint venture in Ivory Coast called Brassivoire to produce and market beer in the country.
This new entity...
Europe: GEA installs brewing system in the UK
UK's Fourpure Brewing Co. will install the GEA Craft-Star skid mounted brewing system from GEA as part of £2 million (US$2.58 million) growth project...
Americas: PMMI’s report lists trends in packaging
Flexibility, sustainability and serialization were among the market drivers recognized in a report on trends at Pack Expo International and Pharma Expo 2014 published...
Europe: Body approves Synvina’s PEF in circular economy
The European PET Bottle Platform (EPBP) has given interim approval for the recyclability of polyethylenefuranoate (PEF), produced by Synvina C.V., Amsterdam, in the European...
Europe: Sustainable dairy industry needed as demand surges, says Tetra Pak
Dairy producers in both developed and emerging dairy markets need to address the careful balancing act required to ensure sustainable business success, according to...