Record registrations, thousands of visitors, and glowing feedback at UK’s premier packaging expo Leading multi-format event organiser Easyfairs is celebrating following a blockbuster showing from its Packaging Innovations & Empack,
Four zones, three debate stages, and over 350 exhibitors on show at the Birmingham NEC Packaging Innovations & Empack, Featuring Contract Pack & Fulfilment has finalised a packed programme for
One of the most important roles for packaging is to make the product it contains ‘stand out from the crowd’. Thanks to new printing techniques, which can be used in
ttz Bremerhaven is developing novel intelligent labels to monitor temperature abuse of frozen food and oxygen content in modified atmosphere packaged products. Controlling the post production life cycle of food
Demand for fresh, everyday consumables is fuelling growth in the active, intelligent and controlled food and drink packaging market, the latest report from BCC Research claims. The Global Market for Advanced
When it comes to new label technology, thin is definitely in. By the end of 2014, labels featuring built-in temperature recording aptitudes, that are also as thin as human hair,
The first Active substances designed for use with various applications in food contact materials have been given the go ahead by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). In an announcement at the beginning of April
Rexam, the global beverage can makers, has announced the official launch of Thermochromic printed ends and Photochromic ink. The company says it is the first in the market to offer Thermochromic printed ends
Ripening fruit, vegetables, and flowersrelease ethylene, which works as a plant hormone. Ethylene accelerates ripening, so other unripened fruit also begins to ripen—fruit and vegetables quickly spoil and flowers wilt. Japanese
DSM has filed a patent for a packaging material for food, feed and agricultural products to increase shelf life. The company says the material is capable of breathing at a rate that maintains a desired
Fonterra Brands of New Zealand has announced the launch of its new 100% LightProof milk bottledesigned to provide the best tasting milk. The recyclable carton is made of triple-layer high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic with
Paper embedded with RFID tags has been developed by researchers at North Dakota State University (NDSU), Fargo, which could be used to combat counterfeiting. The patent-pending process, called laser enabled
Innovative new packaging capable of absorbing carbon dioxide emissions and being recycled post-consumer use has been re-launched in the UK. The brainchild of Polythene UK, the ‘Polyair’ packaging material is
Microbeguard’s FoodTouch paper liners, introduced at the end of 2009 are claimed to be the first antimicrobial protected paper products designed to preserve the quality and extend the shelf life
To ensure that no banana is too green or too brown when it reaches the store, bunches are packed so they ripen in transit. However this can create a logistics nightmare
To quench consumers’ thirst during the summer, PepsiCo’s Mountain Dew soda drink teamed up with Chromatic Technologies Inc. (CTI) to deliver a new can that is one-third larger than the
TECNALIA is investigating a new system of active protection for processed cheeses , cakes and pastry products through the application of natural antifungal compounds and the study of their effect
WikiCells is an edible packaging technology that allows consumers to eat and transport food without plastic. Developed by Professor David Edwards at Harvard University WikiCells imitate natural packaging by enclosing food and liquid
Croda Polymer Additives has launched a new anti-fog concentrate which is claimed to provide a unique solution to fogging in clear polypropylene food packaging. Atmer™ 7373 works by preventing droplet
The OTHER edible packaging company WikiCells has announced at the SIAL trade show in France that it will open its first WikiBar close to the Louvre Museum in Paris early next year, with ‘hundreds
Insignia Technologies, based in Scotland, has created an intelligent ink that changes colour when exposed to external influences such as time, oxygen and humidity levels. Developed by chemist Professor Andrew
ShockWatch Inc has announced a new range of temperature recorders that are compact, durable, and have the ability to read temperature data without opening the packaging. The TrekView® temperature recorder offers
APPE’s barrier system ActivSeal® combines high protection against oxygen ingress and vitamin C loss with improved clarity compared to traditional barrier materials and
StartCap is the world’s first digitally enabled bottle top that can turn on party lights or music simply from opening
Kraft Foods has recently piloted an NFC trial at selected grocery stores with results showing significantly higher engagement levels compared to QR codes. For
Clearly Clean Products has introduced what could be the world’s first recyclable MAP (Modified Atmosphere Pack) tray for meat, poultry and other fresh
Self-heating and cooling technology in packaging is a market very much on the move and looks set to be expanding from just beverage
Gizmo is a new closure and delivery system, manufactured by RPC Bramlage-Wiko, provides a pressurised bottle cap where all the ingredients
Bereket Döner, one of Turkey’s largest producers of frozen and ready-to-serve meat products, is using radio frequency identification to track its goods as
British retailer Marks & Spencer has introduced a new packaging component for its range offresh fruit which helps to extend shelf life of the products considerably. The
The only thing stopping your fresh apple from being completely organic is that little white sticker with the gluey residue
Nestlé U.K. & Ireland has equipped six candy-bar packages with GPS-enabled devices that, when activated by the purchaser, will prompt the Nestlé prize
In a recent interview for FoodProductionDaily.com, packaging company Benson Group speculated that the incorporation of sensors into packaging could lead to innovations
Two flexible packaging converters, Exopack LLC and Kobusch Group, have reached an agreement with PerfoTec BV, which has recently joined AIPIA, to offer
Stride gum has launched its iD chewing gumwith a new type of magnetic closure that allows customers to open and close the packs with
Checkpoint Systems which offers solutions for shrinkage management, merchandise visibility and apparel labelling for the retail industry, claims to have created an
Thin Film Electronics has received its first order, from a major global consumer goods company, for the use of Thinfilm Memory
The first Active substances designed for use with various applications in food contact materials have been given the go ahead by the European Food Safety
A Scottish company has launched, what it calls, a ‘revolutionary’ new label aimed at cutting down on food waste. Lanarkshire
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