Articles Tagged with ''packaging materials''

Sustainability

Major water savings has California grape packaging supplier ahead of sustainability goals

Company reduced water usage by 40 percent and increased profits in eight weeks

Wayne Labs, Senior Contributing Technical Editor

June 25, 2018

Styrotek, a manufacturer of expanded polystyrene foam packaging for grapes, recently undertook a major water efficiency program. In eight weeks, the company reduced its water usage from 20 million gallons per year to 12 million.

Packaging

How supply chains affect packaging

Michael Kuebler, Smithers Pira technical director, talks about the future of packaging as supply chains continue to evolve.

Crystal Lindell

October 11, 2016

Michael Kuebler shares his insights into Amazon’s impact on packaging, creating sustainable packaging that also works well, and the most important things to consider when developing new packaging.

Food Packaging

Report: Food companies aren't using packaging to show commitment to safety

Food makers could do a better job using packaging as part of the marketing mix.

Debra Schug

September 21, 2016

There might be a discrepancy between what food and beverage packages are communicating and what consumers actually experience.

FDA gives safety approval for genetically engineered potato

TECH FLASH

Starch improves barrier properties of PE films

Wageningen UR Food & Biobased Research is working with thermoplastic starch and polyethylene to develop an innovative industrial film solution to be used in food packaging.

Jeremy Gerrard

July 13, 2016

By blending the materials, researchers hope to improve the barrier properties of a plastic film—leveraging the water resistance of polyethylene with the good oxygen barrier properties of starch.

TECH FLASH

Eco-consciousness wins hearts and minds

Companies minimizing environmental impact secure consumer loyalty.

March 29, 2016

The latest Global Packaging Trends Report identifies environmental impact as a key trend driving innovation in primary packaging.

Honeywell breaks ground on new resin manufacturing line

June 9, 2015

Honeywell Resins and Chemicals announced Tuesday it has begun construction on its new nylon resins production line at its Chesterfield, VA facility. When completed, the line will become the first and only North American supplier of both resins, the company says.

State of Food Manufacturing

The state of food manufacturing: The need for speed

A focus on lean manufacturing, quality improvements and increased automation helps processors meet rapidly changing demands.

Wayne Labs

September 4, 2014

One glance at this year’s Food Engineering State of Manufacturing survey indicates, that for the most part, food and beverage processors are facing a lot of issues—many the same as last year.

Field Reports

Taking the squeeze out of raw ingredient storage and flow

Consolidating rack systems increases storage capacity by 42 percent and frees up space, allowing the addition of 24 percent more inventory items.

September 4, 2014

General Mills’ Cedar Rapids, IA plant had successfully used pallet flow and pushback rack systems, but ongoing growth, product changes and long usage time created the need for a storage system that would safely add capacity to its existing facility.

TECH FLASH

The latest food packaging trends

Chris Cornyn, president of DINE marketing, discusses the ways consumers are driving innovations in the packaging industry

Jeremy Gerrard

July 29, 2014

Experts say consumers are now the chief packaging officer, demanding packaging fulfill their personal needs.

SeaWorld and Coke develop eco-friendly cup

Jeremy Gerrard

July 14, 2014

Using Coca-Cola’s PlantBottle packaging technology, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment deputed a refillable plastic cup manufactured from plant-based materials.

On Demand Kelley Rodriguez, Editor in Chief of Refrigerated & Frozen Foods, will be joined in this 60-minute webinar by industry experts to help unpack the latest research.

On Demand Driven by climate goals, business risk, client interest, and resilience considerations, food and beverage companies are increasingly turning their attention to decarbonizing their production processes.