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...
Americas: Toray Plastics releases see-through, microwavable film
Toray Plastics (America) introduces Barrialox SBR2, a high-barrier, transparent, aluminum oxide-coated polyester film for retort pouch applications.
The film is made in Japan by Toray’s...
Americas: Flint Group releases retort lamination ink system
Flint Group unveils VarioLam RT, a retort lamination ink system for the North American flexographic and rotogravure packaging market.
The system does not require cross...
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...
Europe: Emballage 2014 expert team shares the future of packaging
The Pack Experts Committee of the international packaging exhibition Emballage 2014 continues to reflect on the packaging of tomorrow and its added value.
Having gathered...
Americas: Mauser sells to Stone Canyon Industries for US$2.3B
Stone Canyon Industries' subsidiary BWAY Corp will be buying Mauser Group, a global supplier of industrial rigid packaging products and reconditioning services.
BWAY Corp is...
Americas: Strapping machine for packaging seafood
EAM-Mosca Corporation presented the ROMS6-VA-Sonixs stainless steel side seal strapping machine for cold/wet environments typically found in seafood and animal protein applications at the...
Americas: A tray that both cooks and serve a barbecue rib meal, Advanta
Traditional packaging of barbecue ribs for retailers and consumer preferences for a fuss-free cooking and cleaning have resulted to a packaging that cooks in...
Americas: Ashland releases food packaging coating with matte finish
Ashland has developed Purekote 23589, a coating that can be used safely in food packaging applications regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The...
Europe: Comexi Group, AVT release enhanced makeready solution
Comexi Group and Advanced Vision Technology (AVT) introduce the next generation of Cingular Real to ensure the best-possible automatic print pressure and register during...