Plastic overtakes metal in beverage closures
08 January, 2014In 2007, metal closures held 51% of the market; in 2013, metal closures held 48% of the market, with plastic closures holding 49%, a new report from Canadean shows.
Better packaging and smarter process technology for less spoilage
13 December, 2013Innovative packages are key in the fight against food loss and wastage. More effective barrier layers, germicidal films and freshness indicators help products keep for longer and halt consumers' throwaway mentality. However, despite these improvements, companies must keep a constant eye on process efficiency and costs.
Responsible bioplastic development alliance forms
25 November, 2013Eight companies have formed a partnership with WWF to encourage the responsible development of bioplastics. The Bioplastic Feedstock Alliance comprises: Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, Danone, Ford, HJ Heinz Company, Nike, P&G and Unilever.
Amcor packs Venezuelan ambient yoghurt
14 November, 2013The first Venezuelan non-refrigerated pourable yoghurt, called MiGurt, is packaged in an aseptically filled, 750-gram barrier PET bottle from Amcor Rigid Plastics.
Container deposit scheme would increase beer price, brewers claim
15 October, 2013A national container deposit scheme would increase the cost of beer, the Brewers Association has claimed.
Car research could boost carbonated beverage packaging
11 October, 2013A discovery that improves the practicality of vehicles powered by compressed natural gas could have unexpected benefits for carbonated beverages.
Fuller's London Pride slims down with Ardagh
11 October, 2013Ardagh Group collaborated with Jkr to create a new bottle for Fuller's London Pride, featuring 360° embossing and a significant weight reduction from 380 to 300 g.
Partnership to develop heat-resistant PLA film
09 October, 2013Innovia Films is partnering with Corbion Purac, a lactic acid and lactides producer, to develop poly lactic acid (PLA) film that is transparent and resistant to high temperatures.
Bespoke bottle for brewery's silver anniversary
04 October, 2013To celebrate its silver anniversary, New York craft beer producer Brooklyn Brewery is treating its customers to a premium bespoke bottle for its award-winning brews.
Five decades of training and education excellence for packaging technologists
30 September, 2013The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) was established on 12 September in 1963 when 14 men had a vision to create an institute that would provide a professional identity for packaging technologists in Australia.
Packaging design gets NZ$5m boost
17 September, 2013Researchers from Massey University in New Zealand will develop modelling tools to assist in the design of better packaging solutions for exporting food products.
Beating the food tamperers
16 September, 2013Anti-erasing ink can make it much harder for the unscrupulous to fraudulently alter coding on your products.
Consumers less likely to recycle 'distorted' packaging
21 August, 2013Consumers are more likely to throw a dented can or cut-up piece of paper in the bin than recycle them, according to a new study published in the Journal of Consumer Research.
KM and Ispak strengthen strategic alliance
31 July, 2013KM Packaging Services and Ispak will bring their respective strengths to an expanded strategic alliance that could bring some interesting new developments to the confectionery packaging market.
Bio-based acrylic acid process achieves milestone
05 July, 2013BASF, Cargill and Novozymes have successfully demonstrated the production of 3-hydroxypropionic acid (3-HP) in pilot scale, a significant milestone in the development of technologies to produce acrylic acid from renewable raw materials.
