Flexibles

Convenience drives frozen food packaging

The market will see growth rates of 4.1% per year through 2011.

April 6, 2008

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Swift temperature monitoring of meat

JBS Swift & Co. uses smart labels for meat distribution to increase safety and customer satisfaction.

April 6, 2008

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

Industry Watch

April 5, 2008

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Expanded range of bioresins

Aimed at providing an alternative to petroleum-based plastics, an expanded range of bioresins from bioresins.eu offers biodegradable and compostable qualities.

April 5, 2008

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Peelable lidding films

Rockwell Solutions has launched iPeel-RPET, its latest range of films based on RPET polyester for sealing and peeling to all tray types.

April 5, 2008

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Security foil

Constantia Hueck Foils has introduced the new CPI Security Foil, developed for pharmaceutical primary packaging.

April 5, 2008

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Braille 'signed' on sleeved bottles

Italy’s Brescia Milk Depot debuts Braille via hot-melt adhesive dots applied to shrink-sleeved milk bottles.

April 4, 2008

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

Entry-level vf/f/s

The Starter-Pak vf/f/s machine from J&J Mfg. Co. is designed with the capability of making pillow or 3-side-sealed bags at speeds of 30 bags/min.

April 3, 2008

Flexibles

Packaging trends in healthcare packaging

The pulse of pharmaceutical, medical device, and biological markets beats ever faster as the pace of packaging chance accelerates worldwide.

April 3, 2008

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Stand-up pouch debuts Celestial Seasonings coffee

Known for its high-quality, specialty tea, Celestial Seasonings is perking up the coffee aisle with a debut line of organic, whole-bean coffees in richly illustrated, stand-up pouches.

April 2, 2008

Conveying & accumulation

Bundle wraps answer today's promotional challenges

If stacking strength is essential, consider cartons. But when thick-film packs with carrying strength and message flexibility are key, bundle wraps are an emerging option.

April 1, 2008

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Winemakers lead the way on packaging developments within alcoholic drinks

Winemakers have woken up to the fact that packaging can make a difference to their offering, a fact that has been long exploited by soft drinks and food manufacturers alike.

March 24, 2008

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Scholle Packaging announces price increases

Scholle Packaging has announced a global price increase across all segments of its flexible packaging product range.

March 19, 2008