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...
Europe: BASF opens second Hexamoll DINCH plant in Germany
BASF has doubled capacity of its non-phthalate plasticizer Hexamoll DINCH from 100,000 metric tons to 200,000 metric tons per year at its site in...
Americas: Agr International reveals updated system to predict bottle shelf-life on the line
Agr International and Container Science have introduced an update to PPT3000 testing systems of bottles with M-RULE shelf-life model that will provide more accurate...
Asia Pacific: Manroland Sheetfed to open new subsidiary in India
Manroland Sheetfed GmbH has established a subsidiary in India.
Manroland Sheetfed India Pvt is based in New Delhi with local offices in Mumbai and Chennai.
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Americas: Oystar Group to present packaging machines at Pack Expo 2014
The Oystar Group packaging machine manufacturer will present machines with manifold uses for the food and beverage industry at the Pack Expo 2014 in...
Americas: NewPage introduces high gloss cast coated alternative label paper for spirits, wine packaging
NewPage Corporation introduces Reflections, a 89 gsm high gloss cast coated alternative label paper designed for high-end wet glue and pressure sensitive applications that...
Americas: Soft drink giant phases out equipment with HFCs, commits to climate change initiatives
PepsiCo has announced new goals for phasing out equipment with hydroflourocarbons (HFCs), signing both the Ceres Business for Innovative Climate and Energy Policy Climate...
Europe: Coca-Cola’s juice packaged in renewable Tetra Pak carton wins award
Coca-Cola’s Del Valle Reserva brand of juice won the Technology in Beverage Packaging prize at the 2014 ABRE Awards for being the first brand...
Europe: UPM Raflatac showcases solutions for labeling, sustainability
Under the EU 10/2011 regulation on packaging materials containing plastic and in contact with food, each company in the packaging value chain is responsible...
Europe: EU rolls out new labeling rules
The new EU food labeling rules that came into effect this month will ensure that consumers receive clearer, more comprehensive and accurate information on...