The US Chemical Safety Board (CSB) has posted an investigation report and video on Packaging Corporation of America’s (PCA) explosion on February 8, 2017, which killed three and injured seven.
After being among the first craft breweries to can its beer nearly 20 years ago, Oskar Blues of Colorado has introduced its latest packaging innovation of 24-can variety packs using collated shrink packaging engineered by The Dow Chemical Company. And...
Britvic, Danone, Coca-Cola, Nestlé and PepsiCo are among more than 40 businesses that have pledged to reduce plastic packaging waste in the UK by 2025.
Ecolean showcased its latest packaging at Anuga FoodTec this month including alcoholic mojito drinks, tea whitener, which can be heated in the microwave, and ready-to-drink tomato soup packaging.
Total Corbion PLA, based in The Netherlands, has successfully started a 1 kTpa PLA (Poly Lactic Acid) pilot plant in Rayong, Thailand, producing various Luminy PLA resins.
CCL Industries has signed a binding agreement to acquire Treofan America and Trespaphan Mexico Holdings from M&C for approximately $255m with the deal expected to close in Q2, 2018.
Smurfit Kappa has rejected a buy-out from International Paper Company (IP) because: ‘it fails to reflect the Group’s superior prospects as an independent business and represents a valuation multiple significantly below recent comparable transactions’.
A proposed 10% tariff on aluminum and 25% tax on steel in the US would increase costs for many industries, particularly beverage makers who would likely have to pass the increase onto consumers.
It is ‘premature’ to reassert that bisphenol A (BPA) is safe to use in food packaging based on a draft report released recently, according to the Endocrine Society.
Figuière (‘fig tree’) is celebrating its popularity in organic wine, which it started producing 40 years ago, with a brand refresh and bottle redesign.
SIG has partnered with ProLeiT, automation and process control systems, to offer producers advanced production technology and integrated software for food, beverage and dairy producers.
Caffè Carraro, which specializes in coffee roasting, packaging and distribution, has opened a production facility specifically for production and packaging of coffee in capsules.
‘Axion is calling for the creation of greater demand for recycled materials in the UK following China’s decision to restrict imports of waste paper and plastics.
Ellen MacArthur Foundation Circular Design Challenge winners
Cup Club returnable cup and TrioCup, a one-piece cup that eliminates the need for plastic lids, have been recognized by The Ellen MacArthur Foundation in its Circular Design Challenge awards.
International Dispensing Corporation (IDC) has successfully partnered with ZAP Logistics dairy distributor to deliver unrefrigerated milk using ‘The Answer’ aseptic tap.
Bericap is seeing increased demand for lightweight closures for PET bottles and food, expanding into the edible oil, vinegar, soya sauce, ketchup and spreadable products market.