Churchill’s Confectionery has partnered with Electropac, electronic packaging to debut a musical biscuit tin to commemorate the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on Saturday (May 19).
The US Chemical Safety Board (CSB) has posted an investigation report and video on Packaging Corporation of America’s (PCA) explosion on February 8, 2017, which killed three and injured seven.
The US Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says it has sent 13 warning letters to manufacturers, distributors, and retailers for misleading kids with e-liquids that resemble children’s juice boxes, candies and cookies.
Entrepreneur, Duval Middleton, who founded Gumipod, gum packaging with integrated bin, has applied to enter VOOM 2018, to pitch his idea to Virgin boss Richard Branson and a panel of business superstars on May 21.
Yowie Group will expand across the US next month after securing a deal to sell Yowie Chocolates and Animal Figurines across 7-Eleven and CVS Health Stores.
RPC Bebo has partnered with German tool producer Marbacha to develop a thermoformed screw closure system for on-the-go snacks such as ice cream, snacks and sweets.
Nestlé wants to make 100% of its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025. The company says its ‘clear announcement’ demonstrates its commitment to ‘minimise’ the impact of packaging on the environment but critics argue a more radical approach is necessary.
Total Corbion PLA, based in The Netherlands, has successfully started a 1 kTpa PLA (Poly Lactic Acid) pilot plant in Rayong, Thailand, producing various Luminy PLA resins.
Bachmann Forming has swapped its handmade pilot tools for a digital 3D scanner to make plastic packaging that acts like a 'second skin' for chocolate Easter Bunnies.
CCL Industries has signed a binding agreement to acquire Treofan America and Trespaphan Mexico Holdings from M&C for approximately $255m with the deal expected to close in Q2, 2018.
There have been an increasing number of stories in the media recently about the growing amount of plastic waste and one supermarket in the UK has vowed to ban all of its own-brand plastic by 2023.
‘Axion is calling for the creation of greater demand for recycled materials in the UK following China’s decision to restrict imports of waste paper and plastics.
Ellen MacArthur Foundation Circular Materials Challenge
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has been recognized by The Ellen MacArthur Foundation as a Circular Materials Challenge winner for its compostable, lightweight cellulose film, which could be commercialized in 3-5 years.
Pros & cons of lightweight/sustainable packaging: ProSweets 2018
Flexible plastic packaging is growing because it’s lightweight, sometimes recyclable, affordable and meets an increasing demand for packaged foods in developing countries.
Reaction: Iceland to ban own-brand plastic packaging by 2023
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Packaging manufacturer Macpac creates bespoke designs for key events in the confectionery year – Valentine’s Day, Easter and Christmas and is planning to expand its business in the UK and Europe this year.
Major packaging companies looking to expand into new service areas are finding growth opportunities in packaging design, materials testing and contract packing, according to Smithers Pira.
Two researchers from Clemson Transport Package Testing Laboratory have received a $500k grant from the US National Science Foundation to study triboelectric generators in smart packaging.
Plastics machinery manufacturer Kiefel has partnered with start-up company, watttron on the research and development of the industrial molding of plastics.
Duravant has acquired Ohlson Packaging, a weighing, counting and filling machine manufacturer, whose clients include Frito-Lay, Hershey’s, Kraft Foods, Tyson Foods and Maple Leaf Foods.
'Emerging brands and start-ups, or legacy brands seeking hyper-customization with limited-edition marketing campaigns to fulfill, face specific packaging challenges.
Divine Chocolate has redesigned its packs for the first time in five years to add an embossed seal front of pack indicating cocoa farmers own the company.
In an ironic twist, consumer desire for cleaner nutrition labels is extending to their preferences for minimalist packaging that is free-from the certification logos and claims that call attention to simpler, easy-to-understand ingredient decks as illustrated...
