Compostable packaging for organic tea
13 August, 2013Founded in 1994, Les Jardins de Gaïa produces Fair Trade, organic tea from near Strasbourg in France. As part of its philosophy of selling natural, organic products, the company wanted to wrap its tea in natural packaging.
Pentafood BPET film range
05 July, 2013The Pentafood film product line has been extended to include Pentafood BPET films. The films are claimed to offer outstanding thermoforming, better cutting and no brittleness.
Amcor Packpyrus thermoformable cellulose-based packaging solution
18 June, 2013Amcor Flexibles has launched Packpyrus, a thermoformable cellulose-based packaging solution for the fresh market. Its oxygen barrier makes it suitable for pre-sliced products like meat or cheese.
Chilling out on the shelf
28 May, 2013 by Martin Bevis*The latest European innovation for chilled ready meals is manufactured on a continuous production line and claims it can extend shelf life up to 45 days. If this seems a little hard to believe, then read on.
LINPAC Packaging LeanBake lightweight hinged bakery boxes
27 May, 2013The LeanBake range, which comprises both hermetic (airtight) and semi-hermetic boxes, offers good product protection and is suitable for manufacturers looking for a packaging solution with a low carbon footprint.
NatureWorks Ingeo injection-moulding resin
15 May, 2013NatureWorks has introduced high-performance Ingeo injection-moulding resin grades. Grades 2500HP, 3100HP and 3260HP are designed for use in medium- and high-flow nucleated formulations.
Curwood EZ Open Block-Tite bulk cheese packaging
14 May, 2013Claimed to be the first bulk cheese package to incorporate an easy-peel feature, EZ Open Block-Tite packaging brings together high-abuse Block-Tite barrier bulk film and Curwood’s EZ Peel opening feature.
Flextra Fast SFA8605 and SB7200/XAS2283 Laminating Adhesives
02 May, 2013Joining the Flextra Fast family of products are SFA8605 Solvent Free Laminating Adhesive and SB7200/XAS2283 Solvent-Based Laminating Adhesive - both designed to safely increase efficiency and reduce working capital.
Flextra PD2243, PD2167 and PD2207 water-based laminating adhesives
30 April, 2013The Flextra water-based line-up, PD2243, PD2167 and PD2207, is designed for high clarity, clean machining and good cell release. Together, the water-based adhesives offer converters three options to help maximise performance while balancing cost.
How to change a 2D barcode into a design feature
25 April, 2013Whether on a display panel, in a magazine, on a label or packaging, 2D barcodes attract attention, albeit for not being part of the aesthetics. Rather, you notice them because they interfere with the main picture. More often than not, they have not been blended into the global representation and therefore appear as an out-of-place element.
JL Lennard to distribute Van Son inks in Australasia
23 April, 2013JL Lennard Graphics has partnered with Royal Dutch Printing Ink Factories Van Son to distribute the company’s premium inks throughout Australasia.
Tradition and street art collide on limited edition bottle
13 March, 2013Hennessy has collaborated with legendary graffiti artist Futura to produce the Hennessy VS Futura limited edition bottle.
CHEP re-usable Retail Beverage Tray
26 February, 2013CHEP Australia has launched its re-usable Retail Beverage Tray, which has been designed to hold all variants of soft drink bottles. The modular product is compatible with the plastic Display Pallet and the standard Australian timber pallet.
Bulk fluid system for Videojet Technologies 1000 Line continuous ink jet printers
01 February, 2013Videojet Technologies has announced a five litre bulk fluid system (BFS) for its 1000 Line continuous ink jet printers. The BFS is suitable for users running high-volume print applications such as bottle and can, as well as wire, cable and pipe production lines.
French cooking gets an Aussie twist with the Barbie Bag
21 January, 2013British company Qbag has teamed up with Australian specialty chicken retailer Lenard’s to promote the Barbie Bag, an aluminium bag pre-packed with one of three meal varieties that can be cooked on the barbecue and in the oven.
