Europe: Raffinerie Tirlemontoise uses Velcro’s packaging closure technology
T-Sugars, the brand of Raffinerie Tirlemontoise for the non-European market, has integrated Velcro Brand Press-Lok closures into its packaging.
T-Sugars’ gourmet brown rock sugar pouch...
Europe: Mauser’s Infinity plastic drum series win PackTheFuture award at interpack 2014
Mauser Group has received the inaugural PackTheFuture – Sustainable Plastic Packaging Award 2014 for its recently introduced Infinity plastic drum series at interpack 2014...
Europe: Graphic Packaging expands in region with Benson Group
Graphic Packaging Holding Company has completed the previously announced acquisition of the business of UK-based Benson Group.
"The strong presence of Benson Group in the...
Europe: Two events to stimulate action on food security, says FAO
EXPO Milano 2015, with its food security-oriented theme, and an international nutrition conference coming up in Rome in November 2014, will be "emblematic efforts...
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: Menasha Packaging plant expands graphic display capabilities with new machine
Menasha Packaging’s Yukon plant in Pennsylvania, US has a new large-format Automatan litho labeler that reportedly boost throughput by 50%.
The system accommodates blanks that...
Asia Pacific: POIG releases indicators for responsible palm oil production
The Palm Oil Innovation Group (POIG) on May 23, 2014 released a set of indicators that allow for the independent verification of performance against...
Asia Pacific: R&R Ice Cream buys Australia’s Peters Food Group for undisclosed amount
Funds advised by Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) announced on May 27, 2014 the sale of Peters Food Group Limited to R&R Ice Cream, backed...
Americas: Protein found to create beer foam, say researchers
The secret to optimal foam in the head of a freshly poured brew, according to Cornell food science research, is the right amount and...
Asia Pacific: Sugar found to be implicated in cardiovascular disease risk, say researchers
University of Otago researchers have uncovered evidence that sugar has a direct effect on risk factors for heart disease, including blood pressure, independent of...