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Europe: LINPAC Packaging introduces absorbent EPS base for fresh meat, fish
LINPAC Packaging introduces LINslice, an absorbent expanded polystyrene (EPS) base ideally suited to products such as sliced smoked salmon and pre-cooked meats. Micro-perforations have...
Asia Pacific: Total, Corbion forms JV on bioplastics
Total and Corbion have created a 50/50 joint venture to produce and market polylactic (PLA) polymers.
They plan to build a world-class PLA polymerization...
Asia Pacific: AR is suitable for short-term marketing, report
Augmented reality (AR), which blends the real and virtual world together, has emerged as one of the most exciting technologies in the intelligent packaging...
Europe: Polish Vodka brand dons PET bottles
Polish Vodka brand Sobieski is marketing its 1.75L premium product in plastic bottles from Greiner Packaging.
Part of the Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits Group,...
Europe: Straw may help create everyday products, says researcher
Glucose from straw may play a big role in the future production of many everyday products.
An award winning PhD project from DTU Chemical...
Europe: Spectra to include 10% PCR material into products
By end of 2018, Spectra will add a minimum of 10% post-consumer recycled (PCR) material to all future high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and polyethylene terephthalate...
Europe: Valio reports positive feedback on 100% renewable milk cartons
Valio says it will continue its use of 100% renewable milk cartons after an initial test period of three months.
From May 1, 2015, the...
Europe: Ardagh releases world’s lightest aluminum seafood can
Ardagh Group’s specialist aluminum can plant in Germany has produced what it deems as the world’s lightest aluminum seafood can.
The shaped seafood can,...
Europe: Premium German energy bars wrapped in Innovia Films’ compostable packaging film
German company Jäger und Sammler has chosen Innovia Films’ compostable flexible material, NatureFlex as the packaging for its range of premium energy bars.
Founded earlier...
Europe: Coveris partners to create system for thin wall packaging
Coveris has in early 2015 installed the first industrial injection compression system with consumer goods manufacturer Unilever and mold maker Plastisud.
The system features integrated...