Processing & packaging

The HyPerform

MWV Rigesa launches HyPerform in Brazil

By Jenny Eagle

MWV Rigesa has launched HyPerform, a next generation of kraftliner and fluting papers which offers lighter and stronger materials for corrugated packaging.

The FREDi Training and Compliance Center offers free, online food safety education.

Free food safety training

Succeed Management Solutions and the Northwest Food Processors Association have teamed to launch a free, web-based tool to arm food professionals with valuable safety training.

Ardagh Group to make ongoing furnace repairs

'Sustainability has only recently become a critical area of focus'

Ardagh Group to make furnace repairs

By Jenny Eagle

Ardagh Group has released its Sustainability Report for 2013 but claims it will make ongoing improvements for the year ahead including furnace repairs and operational excellence programmes.

Japanese iced coffee drinks on the rise.

Adoption of western style products in ready-to-drink market

Oystar sees surge for iced coffee drinks in Japan

By Jenny Eagle

Oystar, which supplies packaging machinery to companies including Danone, Nestlé and Müller, has seen a surge in iced coffee drinks in Japan.

Asia dominates world beer label demand

Asia dominates world beer label demand

By Ben BOUCKLEY

Asia dominates the world market for beer labels but the market is still dominated by old-style wet glue applied labels, but pressure-sensitive labels continue to make inroads in North America.

Helioplast in-mould decoration

RPC Superfos cluster to expand into Balkans

RPC Group acquires Helioplast

By Jenny Eagle

RPC Group, Europe’s supplier of rigid plastic packaging has acquired Helioplast from existing debt facilities.

Beverage Treatment Technologies 2014: Call for Speakers!

ONLINE EVENT: MARCH 20 2014

Beverage Treatment Technologies 2014: Call for Speakers!

By Ben BOUCKLEY

Following our successful online event devoted to Aseptic Technology in the beverage sphere last year, we're turning our attention to Beverage Treatment Technologies in 2014 and are keen to recruit speakers.

'Share the pain and gain' within the dairy value chain: Tetra Pak

INSIDE...TETRA PAK MODENA

'Share the pain and gain' within the dairy value chain: Tetra Pak

By Mark ASTLEY

Competitive pressure within the dairy industry as a result of "industry consolidation and raw rising material costs" has become a key driver of technological developments at Tetra Pak, the company's vice president of technologies and service...

Weener Plastics Packaging Group

Weener plastics packaging New Year acquisition

By Jenny Eagle

The Weener group, a German based global corporation, has acquired the remaining shares of the Mumbai headquartered Weener Empire Plastics (WEPL) for an undisclosed sum.

Siemens win India training center deal

Siemens Industry wins €1m training order

By Jenny Eagle

Siemens Industry has won its biggest ever order for training services for €1m from the Industry and Education Ministry of the Indian State of Gujarat.

A new recycling plant will feed content to Owens-Illinois' Portland plant, which makes 1m containers a day.

O-I recycling plant fuels 1m bottles daily

By Jenni Spinner

Glass packaging giant Owens-Illinois has flipped the switch on a recycled processing facility to transform discarded containers into new jars and bottles.

L&S Cranberry supplies Ocean Spray Cranberries

SPECIAL EDITION: AUTOMATION & CONTROL

Ocean Spray Cranberries supplier beats seasonal rush

By Jenny Eagle

L&S Cranberry, a supplier to Ocean Spray Cranberries, looks back on 2013 and talks about the impact its Key Technology Optyx 6000 series sorter and RemoteMD has had on its peak season production.

Perrier site manager salutes ‘huge’ US slim can success

EXCLUSIVE: 150TH ANNIVERSARY FACTORY VISIT

Perrier site manager salutes ‘huge’ US slim can success

By Ben BOUCKLEY

Perrier factory manager Bernard Rouger insists that Nestlé Waters’ brand’s new 250ml slim can format has been a huge success in the US and Canada, and will be launched in France in 2014.

Absolut Vodka exec surprised by lack of wine packaging innovation

WINE VISION 2013: WHAT CAN WINE BRANDS CAN LEARN FROM SPIRITS?

Absolut Vodka exec surprised by lack of wine packaging innovation

By Ben BOUCKLEY

Absolut Vodka’s director of packaging development confesses he is surprised by the lack of innovation in wine packaging, and insists company size is no barrier to innovation.

Recycling post-consumer PET using EREMA tech

EREMA recycling tech backed by EFSA

By Joseph James Whitworth

Recycling post-consumer PET into food contact materials using EREMA’s technology through a number of processes has been backed by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).

G's Fresh beetroot packaging, lidded with Amcor ReClose resealable film, has won a UK Packaging Award.

Amcor package beets competition

By Jenni Spinner

A resealable beet container featuring Amcor film bested the competition in this year’s UK Packaging Awards.

Beverage can manufacturing is one of Nampak’s core businesses.

Nampak in $301m Alucan Packaging deal

By Jenny Eagle

Nampak will acquire beverage can manufacturer Alucan Packaging for $301m, in Nigeria, with an option to buy a rigid plastics company in the country.

The new management team.

Meet the team from Romaco Group’s takeover

By Jenny Eagle

The Romaco Group, which supplies processing and packaging equipment,has announced its managerial team following the takeover of Kilian Tableting, which was completed this month.