Processing & Packaging

DS Smith to acquire CCC to boost its box-making capacity

23-May-2018 By Jenny Eagle

DS Smith will acquire Corrugated Container Corporation (CCC), for an undisclosed amount, to boost its box-making capacity.

Churchill’s Confectionery debuts musical biscuit tin to commemorate Royal Wedding

17-May-2018 By Jenny Eagle

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).

Stable Micro Systems tests flowability of compact powders such as flour and cocoa

14-May-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Stable Micro Systems has developed a Powder Vertical Shear Rig for food manufacturers to measure the flowability of compacted powders, such as flour, cocoa powder and starch.

Constantia Flexibles Group completes Creative Polypack acquisition

27-Apr-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Constantia Flexibles Group has completed its acquisition of a majority shareholding of Creative Polypack in India, for an undisclosed amount.

Gumipod enters VOOM 2018 to pitch to Virgin boss Richard Branson

26-Apr-2018 By Jenny Eagle

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.

How to store temperature-controlled confectionery? A M King has the answer

25-Apr-2018 By Jenny Eagle

A M King has completed the renovation and expansion of a distribution center owned by Atlanta Bonded Warehouse Corporation (ABW), in the US.

Lampados completes closed processing plant for Liteez 3D sweetener

25-Apr-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Lampados International has completed a plant expansion for the production of Liteez, a vegan, 3D meringue kiss sweetener for hot drinks.

Amcor invests in all-electric machines to produce lightweight containers

23-Apr-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Amcor has invested in all electric machines for its injection blow molding (IBM) and extrusion blow molding (EBM) packaging.

Bühler expands into hazelnut market in Turkey thanks to US success

19-Apr-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Bühler is expanding into the hazelnut market by launching four sorting technologies in Turkey.

Nestlé: ‘It has taken us a little more time than we would have liked to address the issue of plastic packaging’

17-Apr-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Nestlé plans to make 100% of its packaging recyclable or re-usable by 2025.

RPC Bebo creates screw closure for on-the-go ice cream, snacks & sweets

16-Apr-2018 By Jenny Eagle

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 plastics target: ‘Clear’ ambition or ‘greenwashing’?

12-Apr-2018 By Katy Askew

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.