Europe: Authority review BPA effects on the immune system
The European Food Standards Agency (EFSA) is setting up a working group of international experts to evaluate new scientific evidence on the potential effects...
Americas: Dow licenses PacXpert technology
Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics partners with Ring Container Technologies to license PacXpert Technologies.
The lightweight packaging design offers a fitment closure and integrated ergonomic...
Asia Pacific: Ecolean exhibits small package in Japan
Ecolean will exhibit at Tokyo Pack its on-the-go package Ecolean Air Aseptic 125 ml from October 4 to 7, 2016 in Japan.
"Japanese consumers are...
Americas: Environment inspires carton contest winner
Evergreen Packaging, a maker of beverage paperboard carton, has announced the winners of its seventh Made By Milk Carton Construction Contest.
US-based Paulsboro High...
Middle East: Sun Chemical forms new company
Sun Chemical and Alliance Holding Company have formed a joint venture company, Sun Chemical Saudi Arabia to serve the Middle Eastern market.
Sun Chemical will...
Americas: Ovenable films passed temperature test
Smithers Pira has tested and approved ovenable films from TCL Packaging for ovenable food safety performance of up to 225°C.
The packaging is suitable for...
Europe: Biodegradable plastics boost organic recycling
Biodegradable plastics offer innovative solutions to improve recycling quality by facilitating the means for more efficient separate waste collection, according to a study jointly...
Europe: Marback, RPC company release closure system
German tool producer Marbach and RPC Bebo have developed a thermoformed screw closure system.
Called Turner, the system comprises a cup, lid and lidding...
Asia Pacific: Sinopack 2019/PACKINNO 2019 product highlights
The 26th China International Exhibition on Packaging Machinery and Materials (Sino-Pack 2019) and the China (Guangzhou) International Exhibition on Packaging Products (PACKINNO 2019) will...