Processing & packaging

Active and intelligent packaging public database launches

Active and intelligent packaging public database launches

By Rory Harrington

The first public version of a new database for active and intelligent packaging (AIP) innovations that aims to give small and medium enterprises (SME) free access to the groundbreaking technology has been launched.

The safety of BPA has been questioned by several governments, and has been banned for use in food packaging in France.

BPA concerns fuel glass packaging growth - analyst

By Mark Astley

Bisphenol-A (BPA) safety fears will see the global glass food and beverage packaging segment challenge the ever-expanding plastic packaging industry, an industry report has claimed.

Grolsch unveils new global beer packaging design

Grolsch unveils new global beer packaging design

By Ben Bouckley

Beer brand Grolsch is set to launch redesigned packaging across its whole range, with the roll-out set to start from March 5, with one claimed benefit consistency of appearance across world markets.

Concerns grow over Amcor's proposed takeover of packaging rival

Concerns grow over Amcor's proposed takeover of packaging rival

By Rory Harrington

Amcor’s proposed takeover of Australian packaging company Aperio is motivated primarily by the firm’s desire to eliminate its main rival, could lead to hundreds of job losses and would hit competition in the national market, a leading trade union has...

Coca-Cola Enterprises tight-lipped on pending 375ml PET bottle launch

Coca-Cola Enterprises tight-lipped on pending 375ml PET bottle launch

By Ben Bouckley and Rick Pendrous

Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) has given a guarded reaction to a media enquiries regarding the planned launch a new 375ml bottle onto the UK market, despite its GB managing director informing journalists at a press conference that the firm intended to make...

Yes we can, said Rexam

Thirst for beverage cans drives Rexam profit growth

By Rory Harrington

Strong performance in beverage cans, particularly specialty containers, combined with a raft of coast cutting measures fuelled a jump in 2011 underlying profits of over £50m (€59m), said Rexam.

Amcor profits rise on steady demand and cost cuts

Amcor profits rise on steady demand and cost cuts

By Rory Harrington

Amcor said strong performance across the board in its flexible and rigid packaging divisions fuelled a 14% profit increase in the first half of the year as recent acquisitions of Ball and Alcan continued to reap rewards.

Victoria Pale Lager: A competitive Australian beer market is leading firms such as United Carlton Brewers to develop innovative glass packaging with O-I

Cheer in Vietnamese beer for O-I after Aussie doldrums

By Ben Bouckley

Only weeks after it scaled-back production in Australian due to a flat market for glass caused by slow beer sales, glass packaging giant Owens-Illinois (O-I) has opened a new production plant in Vietnam.

West Coast Chill's 'Blizzard - Pure Energy' Drink

Self-chilling beverage cans will take market by storm: Joseph Company CEO

By Ben Bouckley

US firm Joseph Company International is launching the world’s first ‘self-chilling beverage can’ using licensed technology, even tested by NASA, that cuts out the need for refrigeration, and says it has already had interest from two of the world’s largest...

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Crown Holdings CEO shrugs off full-year profit slump

By Ben Bouckley

Despite a slump in 2011 net profits, Crown Holdings chairman and CEO John Conway said new beverage can lines in “promising emerging markets” such as Brazil, Vietnam and China boosted the company’s fourth quarter (Q4) and full-year trading performance.