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Vodka BlackSwan Concept

Designed by WaldemarArt, Russia. Designer: Vladimir Bratchenko Premium vodka with Jewelry incrusted with Swarovski crystals.  

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Agency allows voluntary Serving Facts on alcohol labels

    Agency allows voluntary Serving Facts on alcohol labels

On May 28, 2013, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) issued a ruling (Ruling 2013-2) that allows alcohol beverage industry members to provide consumers with nutritional information

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New Rules For Baby Food, Special Diet Food and Low-calorie Food

    New Rules For Baby Food, Special Diet Food and Low-calorie Food

Rules on the labelling and content of baby milk and foods for special medical purposes should be better defined in order to protect consumers and distinguish more clearly between foods

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Aseptic technologies are ‘strong and growing’: World renowned expert

    Aseptic technologies are ‘strong and growing’: World renowned expert

Aseptic processing and packaging is a ‘strong and growing series of technologies’, despite being much more complex than canning or traditional terminal sterilization, according to a leading expert. Dr. Aaron

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Paccor launches new film for dairy industry

    Paccor launches new film for dairy industry

Rigid plastic food packaging manufacturer Paccor is launching a new film concept for dairy form-fill-seal (FFS) applications. The firm claims that the new film is sustainable and was developed at

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Foodservice pack group Sovereign buys Cap-It-All

    Foodservice pack group Sovereign buys Cap-It-All

Foodservice packaging distributor Sovereign Partners has acquired leading lid supplier Cap-It-All as it looks to grow its distribution channels and sustainability credentials. London-based Sovereign supplies many high-street foodservice outlets with

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Product of the day: Box tape

    Product of the day: Box tape

Scotch recycled corrugate tape 3072 is uniquely formulated for sealing boxes including more demanding packaging applications. It has a consistent pressure sensitive, high performance, hot melt synthetic rubber adhesive system

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Awards program announced for modified atmosphere packaging technology

    Awards program announced for modified atmosphere packaging technology

Dansensor, a worldwide supplier of high-quality gas instrumentation and quality control equipment for modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) technology, will give special recognition this year to food producers, packaging machinery manufacturers,

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AIPIA charts food, beverage packaging trends

    AIPIA charts food, beverage packaging trends

Printed Electronics, shelf life and smartphone applications are among the latest active and intelligent packaging developments trends with future potential, according to the Active and Intelligent Packaging Industry Association (AIPIA). Printed Electronics (PE) could go a

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New Packaging Solution for Take Away Fast Food

    New Packaging Solution for Take Away Fast Food

An American student has designed a new packaging solution for take-away meals. Aptly named “Togo Burger”, the packaging allows the consumer to transport a burger, fries and drink comfortably in

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Coors Light launches ‘World’s Most Refreshing Can’

    Coors Light launches ‘World’s Most Refreshing Can’

Coors Light is on a mission to refresh the most people this summer and is pulling out all the stops to do it. It all starts with the latest packaging

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‘Velvet’ film

    ‘Velvet’ film

Food packaging specialist KM Packaging Services Ltd. has launched a stunning new premium packaging film with a unique “feel” and texture, targeted squarely at the luxury confectionery and high-end boxed

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Frenkel Shop Packages & Trays

    Frenkel Shop Packages & Trays

Designed by Levin Branding & Design, Israel. Designer: Tzeela Levin Peled 2 Different series of generic packages, sold by an on-line store. Intended for individuals and small businesses such as:

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Familier D’Or

    Familier D’Or

Designed by Etiketka design agency, Moldova. The challenge was to create a label design for a series of French wines “Famillier D’Or”. The main composition element in the final version

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Maximizing the Sale: Keys to Effective Packaging Design (Part 2)

    Maximizing the Sale: Keys to Effective Packaging Design (Part 2)

Written by Jenn David Connolly , Founder and Creative Director, Jenn David Design. You’ve got their attention. Your package stood out from the rest in their eye. Now that you’ve

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Paragon links with Tesco to create long-life asparagus packs

    Paragon links with Tesco to create long-life asparagus packs

Retail giant Tesco has linked up with Paragon Print & Packaging to develop a film, which it claims, extends the shelf life of an asparagus by an extra two days.

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ButterflyCannon creates new pack Chandon wine

    ButterflyCannon creates new pack Chandon wine

Design agency ButterflyCannon has created the new packs for Chandon’s new summer bottle. ButterflyCannon created last year’s limited edition bottles for Chandon, called American Summer.   According to ButterflyCannon, Chandon’s

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Staeger Clear Packaging assists Waitrose for new BBQ range

    Staeger Clear Packaging assists Waitrose for new BBQ range

Waitrose and Dalehead Foods have turned to Staeger Clear Packaging to provide packs for its new summer BBQ Sharing range. Dalehead Foods is a major supplier of British pork and

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Smurfit Kappa sets out 2020 sustainability plan

    Smurfit Kappa sets out 2020 sustainability plan

Smurfit Kappa Group (SKG) has published its vision statement on sustainability. SKG has set out targets to strengthen its sustainable business practices under seven key building blocks including: Chain of

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Co-op to divert all food store waste from landfill

    Co-op to divert all food store waste from landfill

The Co-operative is aiming to stop 34,000 tonnes of rubbish going to landfill by recycling all food store waste from its food shops. Food waste will be sent to anaerobic

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Italy angered as UK blocks ban on plastic bags

    Italy angered as UK blocks ban on plastic bags

The Italian government has criticised Britain for preventing Brussels from introducing a law banning supermarket plastic bags, according to media reports. The ban was introduced in 2011 in shops across

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Iggesund launches £108m biomass boiler at UK board mill

    Iggesund launches £108m biomass boiler at UK board mill

Iggesund Paperboard has inaugurated its new biomass boiler at its mill Workington after a £108m investment. The company’s paperboard mill has switched its energy source from fossil natural gas to

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Ecolean hails W.Europe breakthrough with Orangina-Schweppes deal

  Ecolean hails W.Europe breakthrough with Orangina-Schweppes deal

Orangina-Schweppes France will package juice drink P’tit Oasis in a new 200ml aseptic package made by Ecolean, and claims the

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Intelligent labels reduce food waste

  Intelligent labels reduce food waste

ttz Bremerhaven is developing novel intelligent labels to monitor temperature abuse of frozen food and oxygen content in modified atmosphere

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Global food demand drives polymer growth

  Global food demand drives polymer growth

Packaging polymers are growing in the developed and developing world, driven by the constant demand for more food to feed

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Novelis invests in evercan launch site

  Novelis invests in evercan launch site

Novelis has completed a £1.7m (US$2.5m) upgrade at an aluminium can recycling plant which will serve as a launch production

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SIPA delivers non-aseptic ketchup bottle

  SIPA delivers non-aseptic ketchup bottle

SIPA has developed a non-aseptically-filled squeezy plastic ketchup bottle, which it claims overcomes many traditional design challenges of hot fill

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Food packaging design team changes name

  Food packaging design team changes name

TricorBraun has bolstered its packaging design division with a new name, expanded headquarters and larger staff. According to company representatives,

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Tamper-proof packs to combat ‘dodgy’ olive oil

Restaurants in the EU have to serve olive oil in tamper-proof packaging from next year, as Brussels has announced that

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Apeal releases latest European steel recycling figures

The European trade association for stee,l Apeal (the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging), has released the latest

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ZEO soft drinks expand with stylishly bold new packaging

ZEO, an innovative soft drink experience from Freedrinks Ltd., is expanding its offering with three new variants, aptly called Burst,

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Century Old Mill Selects State of the Art Metal Detection System

A century-old milling company inSuffolkhas invested in a state-of-the-art metal detector from Lock Inspection Systems. C. Marston & Sons is

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Askew & Barrett Leaves No Stone Unturned

Askew & Barrett is a leading UK dried pulse specialist with a premium brand built on high quality peas and beans

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Loma System’s IQ3 boosts production efficiency at Anthony Rowcliffe

The installation of a state-of-the-art IQ3 Metal Detector from Loma Systems, a leading supplier of metal detection, checkweighing and X-ray

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Fish and chips takeaway pack unveiled

Design consultancy P4CK has launched a brand new packaging concept for takeaway fish and chips. The news follows an appearance

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Lemonade firm puts drinks in beverage cans for the first time

Lemonade brand Valensina has put is Saft-Limonade drink in a beverage can for the first time with help from Ball

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Pi Global creates redesign for Sætre’s Café Bakeriet

Design consultancy Pi Global has created new packaging for the relaunch of of Sætre’s Café Bakeriet range. The new look

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Innovative Packaging Machinery Reflects on 50 years of Developments

Packaging Automation celebrated reaching its 50 year milestone on Friday 17 May 2013. The anniversary was a chance for Anthony

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The ins and outs of 3D printing and rapid prototyping

Three-dimensional (3D) technologies and services for rapid prototyping have become more affordable over the last decade. Now is the time

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Strong growth forecast for active, controlled and intelligent packaging

Demand for fresh, everyday consumables is fuelling growth in the active, intelligent and controlled food and drink packaging market, the latest

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Adhesive Smart Labels Records Supply Chain Treatment

When it comes to new label technology, thin is definitely in. By the end of 2014, labels featuring built-in temperature

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Smooch

Biles Inc. creates design for new healthy snack range Next Generation Snacks Limited have announced the launch of “Smooch”, a

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Laphroaig Redsigned

This month sees the launch of a global packaging refresh for Laphroaig, designed by jkr. The redesign for the Islay

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Kornelis releases its new star pouring cap

Long known for producing a variety of premium caps, closures, seals, and more, Kornelis has just released a new pouring

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The Folding Rigid Box by Leo Luxe

The Leo Luxe Folding Rigid Box was designed in response to their customers’ desire for a packaging solution that minimizes

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Polymer technology should deter bakery tray theft, says developer

Traceable polymer additives and those that create subtle defects in plastic bakery trays should clamp down on the huge and

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Linpac targets bakery industry with lightweight packaging

Linpac Packaging has developed a range of hinged bakery boxes which are lighter than previous designs to ease the eco-tax

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Winemaker’s Selection

Winemaker’s Selection is a collection of wines selected by the most acclaimed winemakers in the world representing the “state-of-the-art” of

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Snacks #1 product carrying GMO free label; increased use expected

Interest in natural products has grown markedly in recent years. This has been reflected in a number of ways in

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Food Safe Packaging program launched to extend specialist’s knowledge to the market

Henkel has launched an initiative to increase knowledge of food safety in the packaging market. The Food Safe Packaging program

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G.Mondini and Digi Europe aim to cut label waste

G.Mondini and Digi Europe have collaborated to launch an integrated weigh station with a coding system that allows printing directly

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Plastic packaging set for further price increases

The latest European packaging manufacturer to announce it would be passing on raw material cost increases is UK company Paccor,

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Whey protein coating aims for eco-friendly benefits in multilayer packaging

A whey protein coating is being developed as part of an EU project to replace existing polyethylene (PE) or petrochemical

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BioBoard to increase the recyclability of packaging materials

Discarded protein-rich food by-products will be valorised to replace plastic coating for paper and board • BioBoard promotes the recyclability

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