Americas: Stand-up pouch for convenience, shelf impact
Consolidated Packaging Group introduces a pouch that has a flat bottom for stability while the quad-sealed side-gussets provide rigidity, framing the five display panels...
Asia Pacific: Packaging chemicals-food risk is low, states study
A three-year project looking at the risk of chemicals migrating from packaging into food has determined that the chemicals investigated are not a concern...
Americas: SternMaid invests US$300K in capacities
Contract manufacturer and co-packer SternMaid America has installed a modern double-head system to increase the capacity of its can filling line.
Including further peripheral plant...
Asia Pacific: Crown releases interchangeable beverage can ends
Crown Asia Pacific's lightweight SuperEnd beverage ends are designed to reduce metal use by over 10% when compared to conventional 202 diameter (52mm) ends.
The...
Asia Pacific: Suntory in Singapore launches global walk program
Suntory Beverage & Food Asia Pte Ltd (SBFA) launches the 'One Suntory Walk', a global initiative to drive employee health management in conjunction with...
Americas: Bosch presents vertical solutions at show
Bosch Packaging Technology will introduce vertical solutions at Pack Expo Las Vegas 2017.
The Yamato multihead weigher ADW-O-0314S and Bosch’s SVE 3220 DZ vertical...
Asia Pacific: India’s wine sector to grow rapidly, report
Rising purchasing power and the increasing impact of westernization are set to boost the Indian wine sector in the years to come, finds research...
Americas: Avery Dennison reports progress on going green
Avery Dennison Corporation in its 2014-2016 sustainability report has reported achievements towards its 2025 sustainability goals.
They include:
• A reduction of location-based absolute carbon dioxide...
Europe: Trelleborg exhibits sealing materials for beverage processes
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions is exhibiting its Isolast perfluoroelastomer (FFKM) sealing material in two formulations for sealing in beverage filling systems at drinktec 2017 in...
Asia Pacific: Time Mauser expands in India
Time Mauser Industries, a joint venture of Time Technoplast and Mauser Group, has opened its second production site for tight head international standard steel...