Materials: Page 277

Converting equipment

Martens Brewery goes direct print on PET again

First came PET bottles with direct digital print for Martens' Dagschotel "talking bottles." Now comes a PET bottle capitalizing on this advanced new printing technology on Martens' own Pils.

March 23, 2016

Additives, coatings & inks

Could Plant-Based DNA Tags be a Game-Changer?

Technology could help detect counterfeit meds at the ingredient level, and be used in packaging inks, but regulatory and cost issues could slow industry adoption.

March 22, 2016

Flexibles

APLIX Inc. earns compliance certification from the British Retail Consortium

The compliance certification recognizes that APLIX received an “A” rating for food safety within packaging.

March 22, 2016

Plastics/resins

Currier Plastics invests in wide mouth PET jar machines

Currier expands capabilities for wide mouth PET jars with two new Aoki ISBM machines.

March 21, 2016

Plastics/resins

In-house blow molding reduces CO2 by 90%

Swedish ketchup producer Orkla brings PET bottle blow molding in-house to reduce its environmental footprint, allow for cold filling, and increase its production line efficiency.

March 21, 2016

Sustainability

Rigid plastics recycling surges 27%

A new report shows post-consumer rigid plastics recycling reached a new high of 1.28 billion pounds in 2014, with the greatest increase in volume from pre-picked bales.

March 20, 2016

Containers

Four trends to shape industrial packaging market through 2020

A new study identifies four key trends that will shape the industrial packaging market over the next four years: the 3Rs, downgauging, pack shape optimization, and safety.

March 19, 2016

Containers

McCormick’s new grinder package

PET container holds large chunks of oregano, basil, and rosemary. A grinder mechanism that’s actually more like a chopper cuts pieces from these chunks right at the moment of use, so aroma and freshness are maximized.

March 18, 2016

Containers

Bottles preserve taste sensation

One of Poland’s largest apple juice producers, SOGO has selected a barrier bottle for its not-from-concentrate drinks.

March 18, 2016

Cartons and boxes

Fresher, more appealing look for Nutrisystem

Nutrisystem updates the graphics for its hundreds of food SKUs to reflect improved recipes, adding an easy-to-understand nutritional label and meal occasion color coding.

March 16, 2016

Sustainable Packaging

Japanese scientists discover a PET-eating bacteria

A new paper in the journal Science relates how a team of research scientists from Japan has isolated a bacterium capable of using PET as its major energy and carbon source.

March 15, 2016

Containers

Berry Plastics receives four FTA Awards

Berry Plastics receives multiple printing awards from the Flexographic Technological Association

March 15, 2016