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Americas: US’ Open Mike beer cans use Crown’s 360 End Technology

Mike Hess Brewing (MHB) introduces its Open Mike beer can, featuring Crown Holdings’s patented 360 End technology. A simple pull tab removes the entire...

World: Global aseptic packaging to grow 24% by 2020, finds report

The world market for aseptically packed products amounted to over 140 billion liters in 330 billion packs during 2014, according to the new Global...

Americas: ConAgra Foods’ facilities use BPA-free cans

ConAgra Foods' facilities in the US and Canada have completed the transition to cans without Bisphenol A (BPA) liners. While the company began canning...

Europe: Rowse Honey uses bottle design from M&H Plastics

M&H Plastics has produced a bespoke sample bottle for Rowse Honey's range of flavored honey. The 28g polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles feature branded, tamper-evident closures...

Americas: New sealant films for non-retort pouch lamination

Toray Plastics (America) releases the TreaTear LT Series of linear-tear, polyproypylene sealant films for non-retort pouch lamination, including stand-up pouches, requiring a low seal...

Americas: ADM to buy Eatem Foods Company

Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) plans to buy Eatem Foods Company, a developer and producer of premium traditional, natural and organic savory flavor systems. "We’re...

Americas: Heat Resistant MAXStick labels released

MAXStick Products has released its newest line of liner-free label products: Heat Resistant MAXStick. The range has a resilient heat resistant thermal coating and is...

Americas: Cascades installs equipment in Canadian plant

Recycling company Cascades is investing US$26.4 million at its Norampac corrugated board conversion plant in Drummondville, Canada to install a new corrugator, thus increasing...

Americas: Lycored settles patent infringement lawsuit

LycoRed has reached a settlement with Parry on November 4, 2013. LycoRed has previously filed for patent infringement in March 2012 against US Nutraceuticals LLC,...

Americas: DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers raise prices on specialty ethylene copolymer resins

DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers announced a price increase in the range of $0.10/lb. ($0.22/kg) to $0.15/lb. ($0.33/kg) in North America on all grades...