Americas: 3D Systems, institute partner in 3D food printing

3D Systems (3DS) and The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) have partnered to provide faculty and students the opportunity to explore the intersection of three dimensional (3D) printed food and artisan culinary methods. Both organisations plan to develop a series of educational collaborations and commence a beta program for the ChefJet Pro culinary 3D printer. "Our collaboration with the CIA provides...

World: Global plastic rigid food packaging market to reach £37.2B by 2019

The global plastic rigid food packaging market was estimated at almost £30 billion pounds in 2013 and the market is expected to reach about £31.1 billion in 2014 and £37.2 billion pounds by 2019, according to Reportbuyer. This is a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.7% from 2014 to 2019, according to a BCC Research report. Polyethylene terephthalate as...

Americas: Honeywell inks agreement to acquire Datamax-O-Neil

Honeywell has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Datamax-O'Neil, a global manufacturer of fixed and mobile printers used in a variety of retail, warehouse and distribution, and health care applications, for US$185 million. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2015 subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory review. "The addition of Datamax-O'Neil to our portfolio...

Asia Pacific: Heinz Company opens largest global plant in China

H.J. Heinz Company has opened its largest global infant cereal production plant (80,000 sqm) in the world in Foshan City, Guangdong Province, China. The event in December 2014 coincides with the 30th anniversary of Heinz’s presence in the country, the its operates six other facilities. The factory will create 200 new jobs for the Foshan region while increasing production capacity. The...

Asia Pacific: China’s packaging machinery sector grew 13.46% in 2013

China manufactured 109,800 sets of packaging equipment in 2013, up 13.46% year on year, generating total revenue of RMB27.095 billion, a jump of 7.75% from a year earlier, according to a report by Market Research. The industry's total revenue presented a compound annual growth rate of 16.38% during 2007-2013. The development of industries such as food packaging, pharmaceutical packing and household...

Americas: Sirane to exhibit absorbent pads at meat exhibition

Sirane will showcase at International Production & Processing Expo 2015 Siralon – a nylon-based food packaging material suitable for a flow-wrap process for retailers to pack, ship and sell – and the customer cook in the oven or microwave – in the same packaging. The nylon food packaging material can run down a flow-wrap machine and would not go brittle...

Asia Pacific: Rengo’s JV buys 90% stake in Indonesian plant, names subsidiary in Japan

Thai Containers Group Co., Ltd. (TCG), a joint venture between Japanese company Rengo and SCG Paper Public Company Limited (a subsidiary of The Siam Cement Public Company Ltd.), has completed the acquisition of a 90% stake in PT Indoris Printingdo, a manufacturer of corrugated packaging and folding cartons which operates outside of downtown Jakarta, Indonesia. This increases the number of...

Americas: Crown’s JV in Brazil offers 550ml beverage cans

Crown Embalagens Metálicas da Amazônia S.A. (Crown Brazil) is offering a 550ml beverage can that drink brands can use to leverage this culture of sharing and engage new consumers in Brazil. The company is a a joint venture of Crown Holdings and Évora S.A. of Porto Alegre, Brazil. For consumers, the larger volume format allows sharing of the beverage among consumers. The...

Americas: Two brewing companies partner after contest

Craft Brew Alliance (CBA), an independent craft brewing company, has signed a Letter of Intent to form a  partnership with Appalachian Mountain Brewery (AMB) to explore potential opportunities to drive business growth and shareholder value through sharing resources in brewing, purchasing, distribution, and sales. The prospective partnership also gives AMB’s employees access to CBA’s thought leadership, technical resources and experience...

Asia Pacific: Enjoy better supply chain processes with internet of things, says Zebra Technologies

The Asia Pacific region is marked by a growing middle class and greater health consciousness among consumers, which has given rise to opportunities in the areas of convenience and functional food, as well as automation and corporate social responsibility. Singapore has been ranked alongside Hong Kong and Australia as one of the three major eating capitals in the region, which...