Packaging

Biodegradable film cuts material use, manufacturer claims

28-Sep-2007 - A biodegradable packaging film uses 25 per cent less material than most food wraps currently being used for meat and poultry, according to the manufacturer.

Tetra Pak makes the business case for social responsibility

26-Sep-2007 - Tetra Pak's involvement in school feeding programmes shows how companies can leverage their industry knowledge to help the poor, while still being able to justify the effort on the bottom line.

China Water & Drinks acquires stake in bottle maker

11-Sep-2007 - China Water & Drinks plans to acquire a stake in the largest water packaging manufacturer in China, a bid by the company to control its supply chain and bring down costs.

Sugar waste used for food packaging

06-Sep-2007 - Bagasse, a previously useless waste product from sugar cane, can now be used to make biodegradeable packaging for food products in Thailand, its manufacturers claim.

New Zealand pushes for traffic light labelling

04-Sep-2007 - The New Zealand government should impose "traffic light" health labels on foods and beverages, recommends a parliamentary committee.

Amcor's results signal shift in packaging market

29-Aug-2007 - Armed with a $1bn (€604.2m) war chest, Amcor has signaled it is on the lookout for further acquisitions, indicating that the packaging industry's current round of consolidation is not about to end soon.

Packaging mark to authenticate Chinese food

23-Aug-2007 - A new mark required on the packaging of Chinese food exports from next month will allow importers to tell certified products from fakes, according to food safety officials.

Anti-counterfeit technology for alcohol

21-Aug-2007 - Heat-shrink labels with integrated holograms will help the wine and spirits industry in the fight against counterfeiting and forgery, the manufacturers claim.

Tetra Pak expects profit in green focus

30-Jul-2007 - Packaging group Tetra Pak had today revealed it remains on track with its aim of a 10 per cent cut in CO2 emissions by 2010, in a bid to reduce the environmental impact and costs of its operations.

Sainsbury trials imported wine in PET bottles

30-Jul-2007 - A UK supermarket is trialling an Australian wine and another from New Zealand that are packaged in tradionally-shaped bottles made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET).

Aluminum form breaks the mold for hot-filling

17-Jul-2007 - A new aluminium mold has been created to more efficiently form polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles for hot-filling or pasteurisation, the manufacturer claims.

'China-free' label stokes import debate

11-Jul-2007 - In the ongoing controversy surrounding ingredients derived from China, one dietary supplement company has taken the bold move to label its products as "China-free".

Australian RFID pilot achieves 100 per cent read rate

10-Jul-2007 - The results of a two-month Australian pilot testing radio frequency identification (RFID) tags attached to pallets prove the technology can raise productivity and efficiency in the supply chain, the study consortium claims.

Volume and safety to drive drinks packaging demand

05-Jul-2007 - Demand for beverage containers in China is projected to increase 8.9 per cent per year to 2010, to about 181 billion units in 2010, according to a new study.

Amcor agrees to sell PET business

02-Jul-2007 - Amcor will sell its polyethylene terephthalate (PET) packaging business in a deal worth €425m.

Infant formula firm accused of recall cover-up

28-Jun-2007 - Wyeth, the Phillipines-based manufacturer of infant formula, has been accused of attempting a cover-up by the group which tipped off authorities that some of its products were contaminated.

Sidel opens PET machine plant in Malaysia

21-Jun-2007 - Sidel has opened a new production plant in Malaysia this week to produce polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle blow moulding machines.

Food firms sign-up to Singapore waste plan

07-Jun-2007 - Packagers and processors in Singapore will work together to reduce the 100kg of waste thrown away by each person in the country every year, after signing an agreement with the government this week.

Australia launches logo for home-grown foods

04-Jun-2007 - The Australian government last week unveiled a new logo for food products either produced or grown in the country.

Ecolean continues Chinese sustainability cooperation

29-May-2007 - Swedish packager Ecolean is to extend its cooperation with Chinese dairy group Sanlu to improve sustainability in its packaging.

Kraton extends Asian packaging presence

24-May-2007 - Kraton has completed the second phase of its Asian expansion plans with the opening of a technical service centre for its products in Shanghai.

Rusal steps up Vietnamese focus

22-May-2007 - Metals group Rusal is to extend its global presence further with the opening of a new representative office in Vietnam.

Australian debate illuminates nutrition labelling

11-May-2007 - As the debate over adopting nutrition labelling of food and beverage products in Australia rages on, industry and health experts remain strongly opposed on how best to supply dietary information for consumers.

San Miguel expands partner strategy

10-May-2007 - Brewer San Miguel plans to list its domestic beer and global packaging operations on the Philippines stock exchange in a move to court more investment in the company.

San Miguel sells packaging stake

03-May-2007 - Philippines-based brewer San Miguel has formed a joint venture with a Japanese glass and plastics group in a bid to extend its range of packaging products.

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