Colombia – The Colombian subsidiary of the Venezuelan Alimentos Polar recently invested more than US$ 2,4 million ($ 4,3 million Colombian pesos) in a new machine that it will allow the company to pack in block or brick up to 100 one kilo packages of precooked corn flour in one minute and another 110 packages [...]
To defend, preserve, take care and make sustainable. In the past years, several areas frequently had environmental concerns. Sustainability is often discussed. In this sense, the race against the clock continues. All over the world, companies have adopted programs related to environmental actions. However, some areas end up standing out from others due to its [...]
With the spread of the sustainability concept – in all it means: economy, society and environment – there is no doubt that companies have to review their positions and adopt strategies that understand – and respect – the close relation between business and people. It is all about money but it is also all about [...]
US – Scoop Neck design from TricorBraun,St. Louis,Mo., retains the scoop within the container neck to prevent it from sinking and disappearing into powdered product. The neck design holds the scoop in place without consuming additional resin or requiring redesign of lidstock or closure and eliminates the need to dig for the scoop. A relatively [...]
Europe – Most people involved with this industry – across Europe at least – if asked where its’ most important trade event takes place would answer unhesitatingly Dϋsseldorf. But when: that’s currently a less certain matter of opinion altogether? Whilst interpack (next coming up in 2014) is an undisputed shop-window for the latest trends in [...]
Australia – Supermarket retail giant Woolworths is stepping up its investment in fresh meat, a category in which supermarket in-store butcheries are starting to encroach on the domain of independent butchers. In a recent report from Roy Morgan Research, the market analyst speculates that if the fresh meat category follows the trend set by the [...]
Japan – With the Surprise-Eco Container or Hot Magic Cup, consumers need no longer have to cope with the heat from paper cups containing hot liquids scalding their fingers. This seemingly ordinary-looking cup from Tokan Kogyo Co Ltd (part of the Japanese packaging conglomerate, Toyo Seikan Group) automatically changes its outer layer shape when a [...]
South Africa – Nampak Flexible is producing some exciting results in the multilayer plastics recycling arena through projects that focus on absorbing plastic waste from its operations. “Our goal is to focus on areas where we can get the most waste absorbed as quickly as possible,” explains Jonathan Welch, Nampak Flexible’s environmental specialist. Nampak Flexible [...]
South Africa – Established in 1981, Casfil, a Portuguese producer of flexible packaging films, boasts strong export activity; and with a growing market in South Africa has establish a local presence. With the help of Vicky de Klerk, Casfil South Africa was launched in South Africa in November last year. “In our modern 25,000m2 production [...]
South Africa – There was a great deal of fun during a Library Week event hosted by Collect-a-Can in Soweto. The event, broadcast live on Jozi FM (a local radio programme), attracted many children who showcased their singing talents on live radio and participated in competitions. Thanks to a generous sponsorship by Pan Macmillan, Collect-a-Can [...]
South Africa – The husband-and-wife team of Eddi, with a Hotel Management Degree, and Tammy, with a Food Science & Nutrition Diploma, live and work surrounded by natural beauty of the majestic mountains of the Champagne Valley, in the Central Drakensberg (KwaZulu-Natal). Here they have developed a range of chocolate souvenirs called Chocolate Memories for [...]
Japan – Rengo Co Ltd has started operations at its Shin-Sendai plant as a reconstructed and revitalized replacement for itsSendai plant which suffered extensive damage in the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami of 11 March 2011. In a statement, the company said that this new plant in Taiwa-cho, Kurokawa-gun, Miyagi Prefecture, – with 28,284 [...]
Japan – With the Surprise-Eco Container or Hot Magic Cup, consumers need no longer have to cope with the heat from paper cups containing hot liquids scalding their fingers. This seemingly ordinary-looking cup from Tokan Kogyo Co Ltd (part of the Japanese packaging conglomerate, Toyo Seikan Group) automatically changes its outer layer shape when a [...]
China – Shanghai Tobacco Package Printing Co has ordered a new ten-colour offset press from Heidelberg to increase its productivity in UV and double coating printing by more than 30%. The customised Heidelberg Speedmaster Ten Color press, which the press builder claims will be the longest offset press in China, has perfecting device, two coating [...]
Australia – Hally Labels, a family-owned Australasian self-adhesive label manufacturer with over 45 years’ experience within the labelling industry, recently opened the doors of it Auckland facility to showcase the benefits of its increased digital offset label printing technology, In the New Zealand Market, Hally Labels was a pioneer in digital offset being the first [...]
Australia/New Zealand – AMR Hewitts Print Packaging is the first company in the Australia New Zealand region to purchase the latest Heidelberg Dymatrix 113 die-cutting machine, which the company believes will raise productivity and enable it to meet its quality mandate. AMR Hewitts Print Packaging has positioned itself at the quality end of the converting [...]
Australia – Amcor has received unconditional approval from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to proceed with the acquisition of Aperio Group (see WPN March, Power Play). Amcor will buy flexible packaging specialist Aperio Group for $238 million and in so doing strengthen its position to a 63% share of the domestic flexible packaging [...]
UK – Sun Branding Solutions is the first off the blocks in applying the X-Rite’s recently launched PantoneLIVE digitised colour management system (as reported in ‘WPN’: April ’12) by achieving consistency across the entire range of packaging formats for the Heinz Baked Beans range. Whilst Heinz has a notable track-record in adopting new substrates and [...]
UK – Once the tipple of choice amongst marauding Viking warriors, honey-based mead these days enjoys only limited appeal to all but the elderlyor tourists on the look-out for a novelty souvenir. The Cornish Mead Company, however, plans to alter that perception – particularly so amongst the 18 – 30 age-group – following a radical [...]
France – Global market leading blow-moulding solutions provider Sidel has extended the capability of its proven Veloce ISD and Sensofill FMa filling technologies to advance hot-fill and aseptic PET packaging of beverages containing pulps or particles such as flavoured waters with fruit pieces, aloe vera or coconut-based drinks, pulpy juices and some Chinese speciality drinks. [...]
Brazil – No spoon required. This is the way Danone is selling its new package for the flagship yogurt brand Danoninho. The goal is to offer the public from 8 to 10 years, who still likes and uses the popular product, a way to consume it on-the-go, only by crushing it with just one hand. [...]
Peru – AmBev Peru recently launched an innovative aluminum can for its flagship brand Brahma called “La Flaquita” (which can be translated into “The Skinny”), with 269 ml. The container is also thermosensitive, i.e., has a thermometer that changes color when the temperature is ideal for consuming. This package is available in warehouses and supermarkets [...]
Brazil – After Heineken successfully penetrated the concept of a beer barrel, the Brazilian brewery companies began to pay attention on the segment. Skol has its own barrel, but Kaiser, owned by Heineken in Brazil, now is also being sold in the 4 liters barrel operating with the system DraughtKeg. According to the company, the [...]
US – The United States Pharmacopeial Convention (USP), Rockville, Md., a scientific, nonprofit standards-setting organization plans to establish a training center inAfrica to reduce the threats posed by counterfeit and substandard medicines. The USP Board of Trustees has committed US$1.5 million toward the cost of constructing theUSP-Sub-Saharan Africa Center for Pharmaceutical Advancement and Training (CePAT) [...]
US – Consumer packaged goods companies like Hasbro, Inc.,Pawtucket,R.I., and ConAgra Foods, Inc.,Omaha,Neb., have achieved sustainability goals and are setting new targets. Hasbro continues to reduce packaging used for its global brands such as My Little Pony, Nerf and Play-Doh. Its latest initiative will result in an average product-to-package ratio improvement of about 15%. “Improving [...]
US – A conversion clamp kit and flexible solenoid tubing kit from Nordson Corp.,Duluth,Ga., allow users of Nordson ClassicBlue® and SolidBlue® pneumatic adhesive applicators to upgrade to MiniBlue II applicators. The upgraded systems deliver extended operating life, operate more cleanly and achieve consistent, repeatable patterns at high speeds. The conversion clamp kit enables quick mounting [...]
France – Smurfit Kappa Bag-in-Box will present at the London International Wine Fair focusing in the Pouch-Up® that keeps on attracting customers through its aesthetics, consumer convenience and its weak carbon footprint. Available in formats 1,5L and 3L, the totality of its surface can be printed in high-quality enabling superb brand recognition in the store. [...]
Netherlands – According to Innova Market Insights, two opposing forces within the sweet biscuits market are at work globally. From one side, the treat image of biscuits is driving the premium sector forward; from the other, rising health concerns have also raised interest in better-for-you products. Chocolate biscuits have been one of the main beneficiaries [...]
US – Zip-Pak will announce details about its new South American manufacturing facility at Fispal Tecnologia, June 12-15, in São Paulo (Brazil). The new plant’s location will reduce lead times and greatly expand technical and consulting services to the company´s customers in Brazil, Argentina and Chile. In addition, the new manufacturing facility will also enable [...]
Germany – Iggesund Paperboard has been selected as an HP Indigo Preferred Media Partner for HP Indigo Digital presses, a standard created by HP to recognise its top-flight partners who are the best positioned to provide tailored substrate solutions for HP Indigo equipment. The announcement was made at Drupa. Iggesund has recently decided to stock [...]
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