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‘Bone’ appétit!: New advances for pet food industry

April 8, 2014

A pet peeve for some dog owners is not being able to feed their pets a warm meal. But that problem is being addressed with a heated, moist supplement for dry food in a package familiar to the world of single-serve soups, pastas and snacks.

Food Packaging

Pallet wrap reduces contamination threat

The wrap offers greater resiliency and is less likely to tear.

Mikell Knights

March 8, 2014

Detectamet, a UK-based manufacturer of food-safe detectable products, developed its new detectable pallet wrap to reduce the contamination of finished food products.

Food Packaging

Lightweight hot-fill bottle a design winner

Coca-Cola Amatil CCA won the 2013 Australian Packaging Design Award for a 600ml Powerade Sports bottle.

Mikell Knights

March 8, 2014

Coca-Cola Amatil CCA won the 2013 Australian Packaging Design Award for a 600ml Powerade Sports bottle, an extremely lightweight, eco-friendly hot-fill bottle featuring a 38ml-wide neck closure.

Food Packaging

Making renewable and recyclable cartons sustainable

Taking down the barriers to carton recycling helps to make cartons more recycle friendly for consumers.

Mikell Knights

March 8, 2014

Sustainability is a consumer trend that is transforming the packaging industry. The top three concerns in relation to beverage packaging include recycling or landfilling, renewable resources and energy, said Erin Reynolds, marketing director at Evergreen Packaging, at last year’s Sustainable Packaging Forum in St. Petersburg, FL.

Packaging News

Fruits are the target for new integrated weighing and bagging unit

Mikell Knights

February 7, 2014

A fully integrated weigh scale and bag packaging system designed specifically for fresh and frozen fruit is a new development resulting from a partnership between Automated Packaging Systems and BBC Technologies.

Packaging News

Sculpted butter moves to supportive packaging

Mikell Knights

February 7, 2014

Butter sculptures, holiday-themed products manufactured by Keller’s Creamery, which is owned by the Dairy Farmers of America, are now being offered in a new, advanced packaging design.

Packaging News

Easy open portion pack now in North America

Mikell Knights

February 7, 2014

An audible, snap-opening function integrated into the lower web of the thermoformed package allows consumers to open the package with one hand.

Packaging

Flexible film with rigid film characteristics

Presenting a new line of stackable, reclosable, and flexible films

Mikell Knights

January 10, 2014

The package is a multi-layered film, laminated onto several proprietary substrates to improve heat resistance.

Packaging

Innovation stars

Shelf-stable packages win IoPP awards based on composition and design focused on ease of use and sustainable qualities.

Mikell Knights

January 10, 2014

The winning packaging laminate is fully compostable and made in the US from renewable resources.

TECH FLASH

Safety and Speed: FSMA on the packaging line

As manufacturers look to meet safety standards, demand for modular designs and efficient machinery increases.

Shane O'Halloran

December 16, 2013

Here’s what you need to know about FSMA and the packaging line.

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.