Tag: packaging
Europe: Research finds the elderly feel helpless with retail packaging
Packaging on supermarket goods can leave ‘older’ consumers feeling powerless and vulnerable, according to a study carried out at the University of Portsmouth.
Issues such...
Americas: Kuka’s Swisslog exhibits at MODEX 2016
Intralogistics specialist Swisslog will demonstrate picking technologies integrated with advanced robotics at MODEX 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia, US from April 4-7.
Some the exhibits include:
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Americas: Flint Group buys ink company
Flint Group acquires Advanced Color Systems in North America, which the latter company manufactures and distributes water-based inks in North America.
With this acquisition, Flint...
Europe: 100M Tetra Rex bio-based packages in 2016
Tetra Pak expects to deliver more than 100 million packs of Tetra Rex bio-based to customers during 2016, reflecting strong demand for the package...
Americas: Flint Group buys ink company
Flint Group acquires Advanced Color Systems in North America, which the latter company manufactures and distributes water-based inks in North America.
With this acquisition, Flint...
Europe: drinktec 2017 to focus on water, energy management
In 2017, drinktec exhibition will be highlighting the theme of water and energy management with 1,600 exhibitors from all over the world presenting sustainable...
Europe: Researchers deliver green plastics for food packaging
EU-funded researchers have adapted two biodegradable plastics made from crop waste for use as food packaging.
Most plastics currently used to package food are made...
Americas: Pro Mach buys labeling company
Pro Mach has acquired EPI Labelers late last month to expand its labeling and coding product offering and complement its existing capabilities in vertical...
Europe: Bosch’s packaging system receives Worldstar 2016 award
Bosch Packaging Techology's two-in-One biscuit packaging system will receive the WorldStar 2016 packaging award from the World Packaging Organisation (WPO).
Essential to the assessment is...
Americas: Sugar cane paperboard debuts
The Packaging Solutions Group of Veritiv Corporation introduces the Earth Pact Sugar Cane Paperboard, a material made from 100% pure sugar cane bagasse, an...