BASF offers the packaging industry a variety of barrier solutions that demonstrate a high effectiveness in preventing mineral oil residues from migrating from cardboard food packaging into food.
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Foodpro 2011 update: Innovative glass packaging from O-I
At Foodpro 2011, the Australian international food processing exhibition, Owens-Illinois (O-I), the world’s largest glass container manufacturer, will showcase the latest innovations in safe, pure and sustainable glass packaging solutions for the food and beverage industries.
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Coca-Cola dismiss shareholder calls for bisphenol A disclosure
Around 26 percent of Coca-Cola’s share holders are calling for the company to announce its intentions surrounding the continued use of bisphenol A (BPA) in its packaging.
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Tetra Pak launch ambitious new environmental targets
The packaging giant, Tetra Pak, has launched a new set of sustainable environmental targets for the next decade. Halting the increase of carbon emissions between now and 2020 is just one of the initiatives.
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Cereplast reveals new bioplastics symbol
A new symbol representing packaging products made from bioplastics has been revealed.
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Printing industry activity to pick up
While production levels for the printing industry during the quarter ending March 2011 are lower than expected, industry is expecting brighter days ahead, according to the latest Printing Industry Trends Survey Report.
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Pro-Pac Packaging acquires Melbourne bag company
Pro-Pac Packaging has acquired Melbourne-based bag distributor, SPD International.
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Ardagh Group manufactures first Australian aluminum beverage bottles
The Ardagh Group has manufactured the first Australian-made aluminium beverage bottles at its facility in Taree, New South Wales.
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Entries opening soon for Product of the Year Awards
The Product of the Year Awards, which is based on an independent consumer survey completed by more than 5000 shoppers, have been launched – with entries opening Monday 18 April.
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UK retailers move to recycle plastic films
UK supermarkets will begin recycling thin plastic packaging such as bread bags and cereal liners under the On Pack Recycling Label scheme.
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WA builds roads from recycled glass beverages
Western Australian roads will be constructed from recycled, crushed beverage glasses thanks to a new partnership between the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River and the Australian Food and Grocery Council.
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Baco fruit juice launch in an O-I bottle
Baco Pty Ltd, the Victoria based fruit juice manufacturer, has launched four new flavours of its Apple Tree fruit juice range in O-I glass bottles.
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Tna acquires Arcall, seasoning equipment supplier
Packaging and processing solutions provider, tna, has acquired Arcall, a supplier of seasoning and cutting systems.
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AUSPACK PLUS 2011 exhibition space selling out fast
Companies looking to exhibit at next year’s AUSPACK PLUS exhibition will need to get in quick, according to the event’s management team, who have indicated that 80 per cent of exhibition space has already been sold.
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Government, industry to address national label standards
Government and industry are working to settle the labelling issue once and for all.
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Robatech walks the Thin Green Line of Generation Green
Breakthrough technology enabling customers to decrease the energy consumption of their hot glue applicators by up to 17 percent has positioned global glueing technology leader Robatech as a leader of the “Green Generation”.
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Preventative Maintenance – Saving Businesses Thousands
Large food manufacturers often have teams running Preventative Maintenance Schedules (PMS). This saves the business precious time and money. With contractors now servicing small to medium businesses, Preventative Maintenance Schedules have been made available to all businesses.
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Food Safety Summit to debut at PACK Expo
To be held in Chicago, the PACK EXPO has expanded to provide processing and packaging solutions with food safety as a leading issue.
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AIFST Convention returns to Melbourne
Topics will include helping businesses become more sustainable in packaging and processing technology solutions, food safety regulations and food protection.
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Moet Hennessey uses Avery Dennison’s Fassion labelstock for champagne label
Avery Dennison has used a Fasson self-adhesive labelstock to create function neck labels for Moet Hennessey.
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