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Latest news
- FDA rejects reformulated opioid
- Logility and COU Consulting team up
- Partnership between university and industry solves real-world problems
- Don’t Ignore Your Warehouse Floors
- Counterfeit Marijuana Packaging is Now a Problem
- Vigilancia en operaciones de procesamiento y empaque de alimentos
- BCAS shapes up for the future with new Board elections
Food Industry
Which? blasts Christmas chocolate editions for excessive packaging weight
Chocolate brands have been criticised by Which? for using heavy packaging on Christmas packs – sometimes almost half the total weight. This story cont... Read more
Cadbury fails to enhance its colour purple trademark
Cadbury has failed in its attempt to alter its purple colour trade mark to further guard its corporate colour. This story continues at Cadbury fails t... Read more
Crown keeps check on increasing demand for single-serve packs
EU demographic trends are continuing to help drive the popularity of single-serve packs across the food sector. This story continues at Crown keeps ch... Read more
CPI works on project to cut plastic pollution
The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) is collaborating on a project to drive forward the development of food packaging that is less damaging to the... Read more
Tri-Star Packaging produces 100% recycled plastic salad packs for Chop’d
Food to Go chain Chop’d will be selling its salad offering in 100% recycled PET from January 2019, supplied by Tri-Star Packaging. This story continue... Read more
Packaging
Label Error-Proofing
Label Error-Proofing – Preventing Costly Errors History: In the past, operators would pack and ship parts based on visual characteristics... Read more
Heidelberg to Expand Digital Postpress Operations with Takeover of MBO Group
Heidelberg has announced it is taking over the MBO Group, seeking further expansion into postpress operations for digitally printed products. The take... Read more
Tesco sets out closed loop aspirations
Talking to suppliers at an Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD) event, a Tesco representative spoke about the retailer’s plans for a closed loop sy... Read more
Package Printing 2017-12-11 14:53:21
While digital printing is creating quite a buzz throughout the packaging industry with its customizability, short-run prowess and lack of plates, it i... Read more
Bertelsmann’s 44-Sided Polygon Highlights Structural Design Services
In this video, we highlight a marketing piece from New York City-based Bertelsmann Printing Group. The 44-sided polygon (technically a tetracontakaite... Read more
Converting
CTC International Acquired by Quantum Design
Quantum Design Inc. has acquired CTC International. CTC will join KTI, a fellow converting equipment manufacturer, in the Quantum Design family of pro... Read more
Mark Andy Announces Acquisition of Brandtjen & Kluge
Mark Andy has acquired Brandtjen & Kluge, a manufacturer of reliable, high-quality print finishing equipment for foil stamping, diecutting, foldi... Read more
Converting and Industrial Printing Collide at ICE USA in Orlando
Having now completed four editions in the United States, ICE USA has established itself as a premier industry event for the converting industry. But w... Read more
Maxcess to Debut Fife D-MAX Enhanced Triple Drive Web Guide Controller at ICE USA
Maxcess will introduce the Fife D-MAX Enhanced Triple Drive Web Guide Controller at ICE USA. It is the first controller to control up to three guides... Read more
Bobst to Highlight Printing and Converting Innovation at Interpack
The innovations BOBST will be highlighting at Interpack 2017 include web-fed and sheet-fed printing, converting, substrate production, quality assuran... Read more
Nilpeter Announces Updates to PANORAMA Digital Printing Line
Major enhancements have been announced for Nilpeter's PANORAMA digital printing product line. Enhancements include a redesign of its converting and fl... Read more
Converting Takes Center Stage at ICE USA
With its fourth U.S. edition scheduled for April 25-27 in Orlando, Fla., ICE USA, the International Converting Exhibition, will bring the converting c... Read more
Troubleshooting Part 2: Coating/Laminating
By Tom Kerchiss, RK Print Coat Instruments Ltd Co-operation and shared goal setting has become increasingly prevalent in label and package printing an... Read more
Flint Group sponsors UK Packaging Awards
Flint Group is sponsoring the UK Packaging Awards for the third time. Waqas Qureshi Read more
Standardisation of Ink Transfer for Converting Corrugated Paper Board
by David Parr, Pamarco Global Graphics, Europe The recent release by FEFCO of a new Standard for Converting equipment further emphasises the co... Read more
Manufacturing
Ashley Redwick – Inspired by Manufacturing Day
Ashley Redwick, inspired by Manufacturing Day, joined Whitlam Group in 2018 and continues to excel. “Manufacturing Day® is a celebratio... Read more
Coveris inspires young people to make it in manufacturing
Coveris is helping to inspire young people consider a career in the UK’s manufacturing industry. This story continues at Coveris inspires young people... Read more
InfinityQS : Management systems could offset sugar tax
As Ireland considers a sugary drinks tax, drinks companies should stem losses with quality management systems, says InfinityQS. Tony Corbin Read more
Hot Melt Adhesive ‘trials coater’ by Universal helps companies reach perfection before production
Universal Converting Equipment have supplied a new CL350 hot melt adhesive coater / laminator to sister company, Universal Adhesive Systems. This inve... Read more
Positive Business and Growth Projected for the Flexible Packaging Industry
Flexible Packaging Magazine has just put to bed its January/February issue, which contains some very positive industry surveys and research. The... Read more
PFFC subscribers respond to CalPoly Research on Innovative Packaging Technologies
In a market research study conducted by California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly), PFFC subscribers answered questions related to converting... Read more
Expanding Your Business in Latin America
Is Latin America the market that will boost your sales and profits? Will you find “El Dorado” by bringing your company to Latin Amer... Read more
Stimulating Challenges of Improving Processes
Welcome to everyone who is registered, or is considering registering, for ICE USA 2015. There are tremendous opportunities available at this conferenc... Read more
Basic Causes for web Coating Defects
Since the web coating process can generate a wide variety of defects, which will adversely affect product quality and profitability, it is essential t... Read more
High performance X6 Slitting Machine installed at Lean Flexibles
Lean Flexibles are a fast growing supplier and contract slitter of flexible packaging materials based at Hinckley, UK. Lean offer short lead time supp... Read more
Plastics
CPI works on project to cut plastic pollution
The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) is collaborating on a project to drive forward the development of food packaging that is less damaging to the... Read more
Cambrian Packaging supports project to recycle single-use plastics
Welsh packaging company Cambrian Packaging is supporting an innovative project to help reduce plastic waste. This story continues at Cambrian Packagin... Read more
Moody’s: Proposed tax is credit negative for plastic packaging firms
The UK’s proposed plastic packaging tax could lead to an increase in recycled raw materials and alternative packaging being unavailable. This story co... Read more
Chancellor introduces new plastic packaging tax and opts against ‘latte levy’
Chancellor Philip Hammond is to introduce a new tax on plastic packaging and has opted not to enforce a coffee cup tax, in his budget statement today.... Read more
Storopack supports Big Blue Ocean Cleanup
Storopack supported Big Blue Ocean Cleanup by carrying out a beach clean at Chapel St. Leonards, Lincolnshire on 21 September. This story continues at... Read more
Paper
James Cropper revamps livery branding
Paper-maker James Cropper has revamped its livery branding for its delivery fleet in partnership with Foldability. This story continues at James Cropp... Read more
Mondi Kalenobel advances ice cream packaging
Mondi Kalenobel has produced a new paper ice cream cone sleeve for German sugar-cone maker Oexmann with clear marketing potential. This story continue... Read more
Tetra Pak and Veolia partner to recycle all beverage carton components
Tetra Pak and Veolia have announced a ‘game-changing’ partnership that will enable all components of used beverage cartons collected within the EU to... Read more
James Cropper CEO calls for more money in recycling
The chief executive of James Cropper has told Packaging News that more investment is needed in the UK’s waste infrastructure. This story continues at... Read more
Intention of latte levy ‘lost at government level’
The purpose and intention of the ‘Latte Levy’ has been lost over the past 18 months since the EAC took up the issue, according to Smart Planet Technol... Read more
Solimar Systems to Sponsor 2019 Inkjet Summit
Senior Executive Attendees Favor Exclusive Boutique Sized Event Targeted at Inkjet Printing Trends and Technologies San Diego, Calif. – Sol... Read more
SGP Foundation Enables a More Sustainable Supply Chain via Best Practice Sharing for the Printing Industry and its Customers
Sayville, N.Y. – The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP), the leading authority in sustainable printing certifications for print m... Read more
Domino Brings “The Greatest Show” to Labelexpo 2018
Gurnee, Ill. – Domino has created a brand new video which highlights all of the activity, ‘voice of the customer’, presentations, de... Read more
Hazen Paper Named Massachusetts Manufacturer of the Year
Boston, Mass. – Hazen Paper Company of Holyoke was recently recognized as Manufacturer of the Year at a State House ceremony sponsored by the Ma... Read more
Packaging Robot Market: Global Industry Analysis, Size, Sales and Forecast by 2024: RRI Says
Global Packaging robotics market is forecast to be valued at over USD 5.03 billion by 2024. Logistics service robotics market size is set to exceed US... Read more
Nonwovens
ICE USA Stands Alone as Favorite Trade Show
My favorite trade show of all is just a few weeks away and you should be making plans, registering and getting your travel arrangements to attend ICE... Read more
IMDA Announces New Website
Site is said to offer easy navigation and a functional member directory Read more
Nazdar Ink Is for Wide-Format Digital Printers
The TX650 Series ink is for printing onto paper before being heat transferred onto a wide range of materials Read more
J.W. Winco Expands Line of Anti-Vibration Mounts
The line, which now includes a full range of inch and metric sizes, features mounts said to absorb most accumulated kinetic energy on impact Read more
TLMI Names Four Companies Eugene Singer Winners
The awards recognize excellence in business management as measured by the TLMI Management Ratio Study Read more