Americas: Ampac unveils ultra high barrier film technology
Ampac’s Flexi FoilFree HB is a new ultra high barrier film technology that when incorporated in a laminate can achieve moisture, oxygen and vapor barrier properties approaching aluminum foil laminates without the use of foil. The barrier laminates reportedly provide excellent product performance characteristics compared to traditional thin gauge foil materials. Flex-crack and puncture resistance properties are significantly improved in Flexi...
World: Student wins prize for functional, recyclable packaging design
Student from Institute of Packaging South Africa (IPSA) Packaging Technology, Robyn Schäfer, has received the Nampak Special Mention Prize at the 2014 Student Gold Pack competition run by IPSA in Cape Town. "Nampak has been supporting the Student Gold Pack competition since 2000 and once again sponsored the Judges Special Mention Prize this year," says Kirsten Tyler, Nampak Group marketing...
Europe: RPC Bebo-Plastik begins in-mold label thermoforming production for cheese company
RPC Bebo-Plastik has begun manufacturing packs using its in-mold label thermoforming (IML-T) technology after having installed a line in its Bremervörde facility in Germany. These custom-molded containers are made for Germany's Mozzarella producer Goldsteig, as RPC Bebo-Plastik is finalizing new orders. The IML-T is designed enable food manufacturers to create branding and on-shelf differentiation using lightweight and barrier benefits of thermoformed...
Europe: Consumer insight, testing, teamwork create packaging concepts, Ardagh Group tells FNI
Norwegian seafood firm, King Oscar, has chosen Ardagh’s Easy Peel aluminum can end as a new and improved approach to can openability, which comprises a metal ring on that an aluminum foil is heat sealed. Ardagh says the product is even shortlisted for a packaging award. Jakub Ziemann, sales manager seafood at Ardagh Group tells Food News International that consumer insight,...
Europe: Amcor wins award for climate change efforts
Amcor has won the Climate Disclosure Award by global climate disclosure program CDP. The company has won for its carbon measurement and management, climate change strategy, risk management processes and outcomes, and commitment to transparently reporting on its performance. "We are delighted to accept the CDP Award that is testament to our ongoing commitment to transparent reporting and continually looking for...
World: Olive oil found to withstand frying heat, find researchers
Frying is one of the world’s most popular ways to prepare food such as fried chicken and french fries, as well as candy bars and turkeys. Scientists report in American Chemical Society’s Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry that olive oil withstands the heat of the fryer or pan better than several seed oils to yield more healthful food. Researcher Mohamed...
Europe: Cargill re-launches cocoa products worldwide
Cargill’s cocoa and chocolate business is revitalising its global Gerkens Cacao brand, highlighting its premium nature and key benefits. “We found from research amongst our customers that Gerkens is a much-loved and well-known brand that is already closely associated with its Dutch heritage, but which needed refreshing,” says Philippe Huet, Cargill MD, cocoa. “The objective is to rejuvenate the brand, reinforcing...
Asia Pacific: tna introduces sensitive metal detector
The newly launched tna hyper-detect 5 metal detector has been created to improve metal detection capabilities while eliminating degradation in product transfer to deliver safe product throughput and minimize rejects. The company tna says the tna hyper-detect is reportedly the world’s first non-symmetrical balanced coil metal detector with a conical aperture into the detector. While conventional ‘throat’ metal detectors have been...
Europe: Cherries are seen as functional food for a healthy diet, researcher tells FNI
Northumbria University researchers have found that after drinking a Montmorency cherry concentrate, uric acid levels in the body significantly reduced in a few hours. The study was published in The Journal of Functional Foods in September 2014. Gout occurs when excess uric acid, a naturally-occurring substance found in the body, crystallises in the joints. Dr Glyn Howatson, a physiologist in the Department...
Europe: Cabka-IPS introduces pallets that carry load to reduce transport costs
Cabka-IPS will be presenting plastic pallets and boxes at the international packaging fair Emballage in Paris, France from November 17 to 20, 2014. The company will be introducing its new container pallets Endur S7 and C7.2, which feature a square and robust design, impact resistance, and a load capacity of 1,250 kg on high racks. Both are used, for example,...