Asia Pacific: James Cropper’s cocoa paper wins green award in Shanghai, China
James Cropper’s paper that is made from cocoa husks has been awarded the 2014 Shanghai LUXE PACK in green award in China.
This cocoa paper,...
Europe: SEALPAC presents two-compartment vacuum packaging system as skin solution on trays at interpack...
SEALPAC presents TenderPac, a two-compartment packaging system that prevents drip-loss in packaged fresh foods, at interpack 2014 from May 8 to 14, 2914 at...
Europe: BASF presents Ultramid for flexible packaging films at interpack 2014
BASF presents its high performance Ultramid (polyamide), which is derived from renewable raw materials, at packaging exhibition interpack 2014 in Dusseldorf, Germany from May...
Asia Pacific: Tetra Pak India’s facility receives certification for environment initiatives
Tetra Pak’s packaging material facility in Chakan, Pune, India has been awarded platinum certification by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), which is equivalent...
Americas: Tetra Pak uses bio-based plastic for carton packaging in Brazil
Tetra Pak says all of the packages it produces in Brazil are now using bio-based low-density polyethylene (LDPE).
Combined with paperboard, the use of bio-based...
Europe: Sleever International launches shrink sleeve for recovering used PET bottles
Sleever International has launched a shrink sleeve made from low density polyethylene terephthalate (LDPET), which enables the recovering of used PET bottles for packaging...
Americas: Berry Plastics receives award from Flexible Packaging Association
Berry Plastics Group, Inc.’s new nine-layer film for dry food packaging has received a Silver Award for Technical Innovation from the Flexible Packaging Association.
“Designed...
Europe: Low-cost packaging will support competitive prices in Spain, says report
According to a report from Canadean, low-cost packaging innovation will allow discounters and private labels to continue to take share from brands by offering...
Europe: More UK consumers opt for premium, luxurious chocolate, finds report
About 2,000 consumers in the UK surveyed in March 2014 want premium chocolate, fine ingredients and products that are positioned around ethical luxury.
The US...
Asia Pacific: Cost-cutting, lifestyle changes drive lightweight packaging in Australia, says report
The Australian packaging market is expected to grow at a volume compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.21% up to 2017, finds Canadean’s report...