World: Report finds high demand of carbon dioxide sensors by bulk food storage sector
The global gas sensors market was estimated at US$1,700.5 million in 2012, and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of...
Europe: Flint Group’s system creates flat top dots for flexible packaging
Flint Group introduces nyloflex FTF Digital – an inherently flat top plate with special, textured surface for flexible packaging.
The company says flat top dot...
Europe: Spanish soup producer ups premium packaging with RPC Superfos’ pot
Spanish food producer Casa Ametller expands its range of cold and hot soups with a premium look from plastic bottles and doy-packs to RPC...
Europe: FSA publishes guide for meat processors
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published a revised and improved version of its Meat Industry Guidance, following a review by the FSA and...
Europe: Pentair to buy Erico for US$1.8B
Pentair has signed an agreement to acquire Erico Global Company for US$1.8 billion in cash, including the repayment of Erico debt.
The transaction values Erico...
Europe: ZipSpeed technology exhibits at FachPack
Bosch Packaging Technology and Amcor have developed ZipSpeed to run on Bosch's new SVE 2520DZ vertical Doy Zip bag machine.
ZipSpeed, a PET/PE laminate that...
Europe: PP jars developed for long-term food storage
Total and RPC Promens Consumer Corby have launched a multilayer polypropylene/ethylene-vinyl alcohol/polypropylene or PP/EVOH/PP jar using Injection Stretch Blow Moulding technology that offers even...
Europe: Ketchup leak-proof solution wins Scanstar award
Smurfit Kappa has won first prize at the Scanstar packaging awards for a customized transport solution designed for food company Kavli.
The Scanstar awards are...
Europe: GEA enters bakery sector
GEA enters the bakery sector after acquiring COMAS in Italy in June 2015.
Bakery is a new sector for GEA, broadening and strengthening its position...
Europe: Recycling company ABKA acquires Systec Mixed Plastics
CABKA has taken over Systec Mixed Plastics GmbH (SMP), located in Genthin, Germany, since the beginning of January 2016.
The company now operates under the...