Compostable bag for chips
05 November, 2010 byA North American snack food manufacturer, Boulder Canyon Natural Foods, has introduced a renewable, fully compostable pack for its line of All Natural Kettle Cooked Potato Chips.
Eastman Aspira copolyester EN177
02 November, 2010 byEastman Aspira copolyester EN177 allows increased design and processing opportunities for large-volume refrigerated beverage, spirit and dairy handleware applications manufactured on high-output platforms.
Amcor Vodex liner for cereals
02 November, 2010 byThe Amcor Vodex is a bag-in-box liner developed to enhance the protective barrier around cereals. The product was developed to guard against potential migration of volatiles into products from carton board, inks or the external environment.
Fromm embossed strapping
02 November, 2010 byFromm has launched its range of embossed polyester straps in Australia.
Nordenia NorSpoutBag stand-up pouch bag
02 November, 2010 byLaunched in Germany, the NorSpoutBag is a stand-up bag that features a centred opening with a screw cap integrated into the pouch top. It provides manufacturers of liquid, paste and dry bulk goods with an alternative to traditional, rigid plastic packaging.
Earthcycle tray
02 November, 2010 byLaunched in Canada, the Earthcycle Packaging range of backyard compostable trays is available in two colours - natural earth and black. The contemporary and functional tray line was specially designed for the agriculture industry, with protection and merchandising in mind.
Black glass for beer bottles
01 November, 2010 byGlass packaging manufacturer Owens-Illinois, has launched a black glass in the Asia-Pacific marketplace following consumer research indicating a strong preference for this colour.
Fish packaging that’s overproof and recyclable
01 November, 2010 byFish processing company V Hukkanen Oy is launching its Kalaneuvos marinated salmon strips in microwaveable and ovenproof Stora Enso DeLight modified atmosphere packaging. The board package replaces the aluminium tray that was used previously.
Kraton D1183 BT polymer
06 September, 2010 byD1183 BT SIS-grade polymer is suitable for use in many adhesive applications including thermal printing labels, high-temperature-resistant labels and elastic labels. It is suitable for adhesives in hygiene applications and its shear strength is claimed to be particularly good at 37°C.
Bemis FreshCase film
06 September, 2010 byBemis has received all necessary reviews and approvals from the US Food and Drug Administration and the US Department of Agriculture that will allow it to sell its FreshCase film for fresh beef packaging applications.
Nordenia FlexZiBox
06 September, 2010 byFlexZiBox packaging is flexible and robust at the same time, easy to carry and suitable for volumes up to 25 kg.
PEAKfresh produce bags
02 September, 2010 byPeakfresh produce bags are claimed to keep fruits and vegetables fresher and crisper for longer - lengthening shelf life and enhancing quality.
NatureFlex NKM, NKC and NK White high-barrier films
08 July, 2010 byThe high-barrier NatureFlex range of biodegradable and compostable cellulose-based packaging films has been expanded.
Borealis BorPure RG466MO and RJ377MO copolymers
08 July, 2010 byBorealis has released two new-generation BorPure materials for transparent food containers that offer a step change in organoleptics, a 10% reduction in cycle times and energy, and a CO2 reduction of up to 4 tonnes per year for the converter.
Chep Australia beverage tray
08 July, 2010 byChep Australia has developed a beverage tray that is claimed will reduce labour, merchandising costs, product damage and one-way packaging waste in the FMCG sector.
