LycoRed, Israel, announces the expansion of production capacity of its natural beta-carotene colouring line in response to the growing demand of food and beverage companies in the US, West Europe
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Independent energy provider Energia has revealed 100 positions to be added to its offices in Dublin and Cork in preparation for the company’s entry into the residential electricity and gas
To increase shelf appeal and consumer interest for its new addition to the Malibu family, France-based beverage manufacturer Pernod Ricard looked to Eastman Chemical Company and Embrace copolyester when creating
The market research report “Flexible Packaging Market by End-Use (Food, Beverage, Personal Care & Pharmaceutical), Material (Polypropylene, BOPP, CPP, Polyethylene, EVOH, PA, BOPET, PVC, Aluminum, Paper, Cellulosic) – Global Trends
Secondary package design with on-message, brand-building color and graphics can lift brand awareness and increase purchase intent when integrated into in-store marketing campaigns, according to a study released by Clemson
Teledyne DALSA is helping a company in China to realize the full potential of machine vision. By incorporating the Canadian firm’s multi-camera embedded machine-vision technology into its products, Shangdong-based Mingjia
Staeger Clear was behind a new range of Christmas cake packaging for Asda. The clear packaging specialist linked up with Greencore Cakes & Desserts. Traditionally the protective collars were produced
Design consultancy Elmwood has worked with Morrisons on the re-launch of the supermarket giant’s range of own brand wines, beers and spirits. The aim is to make the supermarket a
A brand that featured on the BBC’s Dragons’ Den show has turned to NXL Design to create its packaging. Love Da Popcorn secured Dragons’ Den panelist Peter Jones as an
Cider maker Merrydown has turned to Ziggurat Brands to refresh its branding. The design agency was tasked with creating a look that would reach out to new drinkers while not
Asda has introduced a new roast-in-the-bag chickens in packs produced by FFP, the flexible packaging specalist. The flexibles group worked with food company Faccenda, who had, according to FFP, been
Mondeléz International has refreshed its Ritz cracker brand across Europe with new pack designs that draw inspiration from the brand’s early years. Design agency Bulletproof raided the Ritz archive and
Several of the UK’s representative bodies for the waste and resource management sector have joined forces to express their common positions in response to the UK Government’s recent EU Balance
Several of the UK’s representative bodies for the waste and resource management sector have joined forces to express their common positions in response to the UK Government’s recent EU Balance
Skinny-epak is an innovative, new, eco- friendly container for liquid food which reduces the consumption of plastic by 60 per cent, according to Italian makers Meclat, which teamed up with
TCL Packaging has worked with with Rofin-Baasel UK to develop a turnkey system for high speed laser micro perforation and scribing of its printed packaging films. The system has three
Horticultural contract packer Focus Pack has installed coders from Allen Coding to print dates and codes onto its products. The Lincolnshire-based business, which packs Crowne Green premium lawn seed and
Titan shrink films and labels are designed to enhance beverage packaging quality, efficiency and brand appeal using advanced polyethylene shrink technology. The films create vibrant, sustainable shrink multipacks that replace
Empresas Polar, a leading Venezuelan food and beverage manufacturer, has broken new ground with the commercial launch of the first ambient stored yogurt in Venezuela. The non-refrigerated pourable yogurt, called
The Sevin line of garden insecticide products has long been popular on the shelves of thousands of nurseries, lawn and garden centers, and big box retailers. The dust product kills
Strategic Appointment for SolutionsPT Industrial IT provider, SolutionsPT, has appointed Kraig Appleton as a Solutions Architect, as it continues to expand the company’s growing team of specialists. In
Pernod Ricard’s Absolut Vodka brand has a track record of creating eye-catching special edition bottles. For its flavoured range of drinks the brand pulled out all the artistic stops for
Quantum Print & Packaging has created a new look range of packs for the Shropshire Spice the Company. The packs
A new bottle for whisky brand Ballantine’s has been launched, created by glassmaker O-I and designed by Air Innovation. The
Liberation Foods has unveiled its first winter range of nuts with new packs in Oxfam stores. The packaging was created
Crosta & Mollica has unveiled a new range of Italian regional breads and savoury snacks. The new packs have been
Packaging giant Ardagh was behind the Absolut Originality special edition range of bottles, rolled out this month. The company’s
Staeger Clear was behind a new range of Christmas cake packaging for Asda. The clear packaging specialist linked up with
Danone and design agency Dragon Rouge are to reveal the relationship between packaging and product development for a new range
Industrial IT provider, SolutionsPT, has appointed Kraig Appleton as a Solutions Architect, as it continues to expand the
The Oriel Sea Salt Company has just launched a new Mineral Sea Salt that is stirring a lot of interest
Few high-bay facilities are as impressive as the new distribution center operated by Alnatura Produktions- und Handels GmbH in Lorsch,
To ensure the fill quantity matches the stated weight, the Warsteiner brewery, located in Germany, weighs their kegs before and
The statistics can be staggering: one in six Americans will get sick from food poisoning this year (that’s nearly 53
“In today’s environment, consumer perceptions and trends are moving toward natural ingredients”, says Kelly De Vadder, marketing manager of the
Slice has designed new packaging for the re-launched ‘Great Food’ brand, which it has also re-positioned and branded The brief
Retail gift and presentation packaging specialists Professional Packaging Services (PPS) has produced the Pentagon Special Cuvée Gift Box for premium
APPE’s ThermaLite pasteurisable PET jar is being used for a range of Marks & Spencer pickles supplied by food manufacturer
Quantum Print & Packaging has created a new look range of packs for the Shropshire Spice Company The packs for
Smurfit Kappa has been recognised as Sweden’s best packaging supplier at the Packaging Industry Awards, winning the top prize in
Package recyclability is a major driving factor affecting purchasing decisions by both product manufacturers and their customers. Not only does
Today, the inauguration of the Sourdough Library took place at the Puratos Center for Bread Flavour in Saint-Vith (Belgium). The
Self-adhesive and resealable labels specialists Macfarlane Labels has introduced additional machinery to double capacity for production of its Reseal-it labels
In response to growing demand for foods with simple ingredients, Unilever USA announces the introduction of two new spreads—I Can’t
Ipack solutions has sold three Ergosa 8C universal packing systems to major folding carton manufacturers. The units give carton makers
Korbel Brandy is excited to introduce Korbel 12, a limited-edition California brandy of extraordinary character. The first new Korbel Brandy
Yes, really. The typical response of people who are not using web offset lithography for flexible packaging is often surprise
Walsh Whiskey Distillery Unveils €25m Expansion Programme to Build Share of Global Irish Whiskey Market · Major Italian drinks company
A new report commissioned by the Hospitality Carbon Reduction Forum (HCRF), whose members include Whitbread, J D Wetherspoons, Mitchells and
International consultancy firm Columbus and Emydex, a provider of Production Management software systems, have announced their partnership in the Meat
The inauguration of the Sourdough Library took place Tuesday at the Puratos Center for Bread Flavour in Saint-Vith (Belgium). The
JF Hillebrand Benelux is delighted to announce that an agreement has been reached with Meerendonk Advanced Logistics for the acquisition
Commission Directive 2013/46/EU (2) was published on 28 August 2013 and amends Commission Directive 2006/141/EC (1). Goats’ milk protein is
We have only been into two halls so far and already there are plenty of new products to write about