Processing & Packaging

Nestlé back in RSPO, pledged to achieve 100% RSPO certified palm oil in five years’ time

19-Jul-2018 By Tingmin Koe

The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) had reinstated Nestlé S.A.’s membership and certificates on Monday (16 July).

PreScouter research report

‘Which smart packaging technologies are readily available in 2018’

18-Jul-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Amcor’s MaXQ digital system, EVRYTHNG and ScanTrust Internet of Things (IoT), Smartglyph and MagicAdd are just some of the technologies identified by PreScouter research, which has led to readily available smart packaging in 2018.

Pack2Go Europe quality trademark to go live in two months

12-Jul-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Pack2Go Europe has launched a quality trademark to use on products with an associated logo and label.

Colpac meets demand for ‘Generation Graze’ with ‘Big Night In’ packaging format

11-Jul-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Colpac has designed A ‘Big Night In’ packaging format to meet demand for on-the-go or ‘Generation Graze’.

Tanis Food Tec develops automated cream filler for sandwich biscuits

10-Jul-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Tanis Food Tec (TFT) says it is seeing an increase in demand for cream filled sandwich biscuits and has developed a fully automated line for the products.

Bosch packaging sale ‘may be dampened by current hysteria about plastic’ says M&A expert

06-Jul-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Bosch has announced it will sell its packaging machinery business (PA), more specifically the pharmaceuticals and food units of its Packaging Technology division to focus on its core business.

Executive appointment

ECA elects new chairman and executive committee

04-Jul-2018 By Anthony Myers

Barry Callebaut executive Steven Retzlaff to head the European Cocoa Association for a two-year term.

News in brief

Puratos launches its Cacao-Trace sustainable cocoa sourcing program in Papua New Guinea

02-Jul-2018 By Anthony Myers

Innovative foods procurement group Puratos extends its cocoa sourcing program into new territories to improve quality control of Papua New Guinea cocoa beans.

Brand Licensing Europe gets foodie for 2018

27-Jun-2018 By Gill Hyslop

This year, BLE 2018 will focus on food and beverage, one of the fastest-growing categories within licensing.

Investment

Cargill invests €12m in world-class liquid chocolate production line in its Mouscron facility

19-Jun-2018 By Anthony Myers

Additional €12 million ($14m) spend brings total investment in the Belgium site to €47m ($54m) by Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate

AIPIA Americas Summit

AIPIA: ‘Packages need to be part of a customer journey’

06-Jun-2018 By Jenny Eagle

One of the themes of the AIPIA Americas Summit in New Jersey (June 4,5) was NFC (Near Field Communication) tags and AR (Augmented Reality).

AIPIA Americas Summit

Arjowiggins: ‘We are connected but we still like the feel and touch of an object’

05-Jun-2018 By Jenny Eagle

We are a connected world but consumers still need to touch and feel a product, (haptics), says Arjowiggins.

AIPIA Summit: ‘It’s not about the box nor the bottle but the technology behind it’

05-Jun-2018 By Jenny Eagle

The AIPIA (Active & Intelligent Packaging Industry Association) kicked off its first American Summit June 4, announcing it is expanding in Asia after launching its first Chinese language website.

AIPIA Summit: ‘Brands need to think like entertainment companies’

05-Jun-2018 By Jenny Eagle

People are getting used to having their phone and using it to interpret information around them, according to Leo Burnett.

Sniff Seal lets consumers know what a product smells like before buying it

31-May-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Tri-Seal, part of Tekni-Plex has been granted a patent for its Sniff Seal technology, which can be used for a variety of product categories including dairy, confectionery, bakery and beverages.