Tag: packaging
Americas: Toray Plastics releases see-through, microwavable film
Toray Plastics (America) introduces Barrialox SBR2, a high-barrier, transparent, aluminum oxide-coated polyester film for retort pouch applications.
The film is made in Japan by Toray’s...
Africa: Coca-Cola fills beverages with fruit with KHS lines
Coca-Cola Canners in South Africa has opted for a high-performance hot filling line from KHS for its juice and sports beverages.
It was decided to...
Europe: KHS expands facility for direct print innovation
The KHS Group has provided approximately 1,000 sqm of space for the Direct Print innovation team, which "is fully-engaged in bringing digital print disruptive...
Europe: New BRC toolkit aims to improve packaging safety
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has released the new issue 5 of BRC Global Standard for packaging and packaging material.
BRC Packaging standard is a...
Americas: Standard-Knapp unit guides packaged products continuously
Standard-Knapp says its 357 Orbitron Continuous Motion Case Packer improves line uptime in bottle and can packaging lines by guiding products into cases or...
Americas: Videojet releases applicator for two-sided labeling
Videojet introduces a Corner Wrap applicator for its 9550 Print & Apply Labeling system, which improves production throughput for applications that require labeling on...
Europe: Straw may help create everyday products, says researcher
Glucose from straw may play a big role in the future production of many everyday products.
An award winning PhD project from DTU Chemical...
Europe: Researcher makes durable plastics from plants, clay
A new more sustainable material developed by reinforcing commercial bioplastic using additives from plants such as nanocellulose and oregano extracts can solve the most...
Americas: Amcor introduces metal-free, high barrier packaging
Amcor introduces AmLite Ultra to its existing line of AmLite, which is metal-free packaging.
It offers an even higher barrier, using Amcor’s Ultra SiOx coating,...
Europe: ChemChina completes takeover of KraussMaffei Group
China National Chemical Corporation (ChemChina) has successfully completed the acquisition of the KraussMaffei Group from Onex Corporation.
All relevant regulatory approvals have been achieved....