Testing laboratory partnership to offer package and permeation testing
26 February, 2013Inspection Systems has announced a testing laboratory partnership with MOCON. The laboratory, known as IS Laboratories, will commence operations in late February 2013.
Evergreen by name, evergreen by nature
25 February, 2013University of South Carolina scientists are working to give the term ‘evergreen’ a new meaning, developing new plastics that are based on polymers from pine trees, firs and other conifers.
Joint development agreement heats up
11 February, 2013HeatGenie has expanded its joint development agreement with packaging products supplier Crown Holdings for beverage and shippable soup packaging as part of its plans to expand its HeatGenie self-heating technology to the market.
Melamine involved in further health concerns
25 January, 2013Taiwanese researchers have found that people eating hot soup from melamine bowls excreted higher levels of melamine in their urine than those eating from ceramic bowls.
‘Organic’ doesn’t always transform into sales
11 December, 2012Labelling food as ‘organic’ may not always lead to a positive impression and outcome.
Finns develop efficient bio-based plastic production technique
10 December, 2012The VTT Technical Research Centre in Finland has developed a technique that enables the production of the PGA monomer glycolic acid from bio-based materials more efficiently than before.
Resealable packages: a frustration-free alternative
30 November, 2012 by Glenn Woodworth, Managing Director, Blue Sky Packaging representing Zip-Pak in Australia and New Zealand‘Package rage’ - the anger consumers feel when negotiating a difficult-to-open package - could soon be a thing of the past, as manufacturers start to realise that consumer satisfaction goes far beyond product.
Consumers prefer clamshells to cardboard
05 November, 2012Recent research has shown that consumers have a strong preference for clear plastic clamshell packaging over printed cardboard boxes, with 402% more purchases recorded for clamshells.
Cheaper bioplastics from waste oil
17 September, 2012University of Wolverhampton researchers have found a way to use waste oil from deep-fried food to create environmentally friendly plastic cheaply.
MonoSol develops edible, water-soluble food packaging
07 September, 2012Engineered from Vivos films, Vivos Edible Delivery Systems break down and release their contents when exposed to hot or cold liquids. The dissolved food can be consumed along with the food.
Companies collaborate to produce antimicrobial trays and films
31 August, 2012LINPAC Packaging has collaborated with Addmaster to create a range of trays and films with built-in antimicrobial technology to reduce bacteria growth on the outer packaging of fresh meat.
Compostable biopolymer trials show extended brassica shelf life
20 July, 2012A new film for packaging fresh produce has performed well in trials with brassicas, which tend to deteriorate after just one day on the shelf.
Bemis and Thinfilm partner to create flexible sensing platform
12 July, 2012Thin Film Electronics and Bemis have announced an agreement to develop a new category of packaging that can collect and wirelessly communicate sensor information.
Innovia Films launches dedicated NatureFlex website
28 June, 2012NatureFlex, Innovia Films’ compostable, cellulose-based packaging product, now has its own website: www.NatureFlex.com.
New beverage can plant to open in Cambodia
17 May, 2012Metal packaging supplier Crown Holdings announced its intention to build a new beverage can plant in Sihanoukville in Cambodia. The new plant will accommodate multiple can lines and will initially produce 725 million two-piece 330mL cans annually. Crown anticipates the plant will be operational in Q3 2013.
