Packaging & Packing Materials, Containers

Scanbuy and Kezzler to bring Internet of Packaging to SmartLabel

31-Oct-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Scanbuy and Kezzler have partnered to bring the Internet of Packaging (IoP) to SmartLabel.

Quality of rPM ‘biggest barrier’ when using recyclates as raw materials

27-Oct-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Almost 60% of the European plastics converting companies find it hard or very hard to get a supply of rPM (recycled plastics materials) in an acceptable quality, according to the European Plastics Converters Association (EuPC).

Seasonal Candy

Hershey adds ‘spooky’ packaging to KitKat and Reese’s to boost Halloween candy sales

25-Oct-2017 By Douglas Yu

Hershey's KitKat and Reese’s brands for Halloween this year will come in glow-in-the-dark and ‘spooky eyeballs’ packaging.

Qualvis’s ‘Qube’ expands from beverages into confectionery

24-Oct-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Qualvis print and packaging firm, which developed the ‘Qube’ for the drinks industry has seen growing success within the confectionery sector.

The future of retail? Smartrac high-performance RFID tags

23-Oct-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Smartrac has launched the Midas FlagTag, an RFID (radio-frequency identification) tag for consumer food and beverage goods and industrial components with metallic, plastic and cardboard surfaces.

Crown and Mondelēz create Help for Heroes limited edition tin

23-Oct-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Crown Aerosols & Specialty Packaging Europe has partnered with Mondelēz and the Cadbury Foundation to create a Help for Heroes limited edition tin.

Mintel's top trend for 2018

Mintel heralds ‘a new era of ingredient-sourcing’ as consumers demand pollution-free food in sustainable packaging

17-Oct-2017 By Niamh Michail

Consumers are demanding pollution-free food sold in biodegradable or recycled packaging. Trailblazing brands are already responding to the trend – and “perceived polluters will be forced to follow”, says Mintel.

Amcor Flexibles Americas announces 5-10% price hike

16-Oct-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Amcor Flexibles Americas (AFA), which supplies flexible packaging for bread, dairy, confectionery, snacks and coffee, has implemented a 5-10% price increase on its products.

CPG launches flat-bottom, stand-up pouch for confectionery and snacks

12-Oct-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Consolidated Packaging Group (CPG) has launched a flat-bottom, stand-up pouch for confectionery and snacks.

Smarties Candy ‘not for sale’ as business passed onto third generation

09-Oct-2017 By Douglas Yu

The third generation of Smarties Candy, Jessica Dee Sawyer, Sarah Dee, and Liz Dee, have been passed the baton from their father and uncle to take over the business as co-presidents.

Asian consumers have the best attitude on packaging sustainability

04-Oct-2017 By Jenny Eagle

BillerudKorsnäs has released the results of its Packaging Sustainability consumer panel to find out what consumers think about packaging around the world.

Pack Expo 2017

Bosch unveils vertical bagger for candy and snacks standup pouches

28-Sep-2017 By Douglas Yu

Bosch says its new bagger can seal both edges of the zipper on a standup pouch so that candy and snacks will not snag on the zipper when consumers pour them out.

Fox’s biscuit tin replacement project recognized in ProCarton Awards 2017

27-Sep-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Fox’s Biscuits which partnered with Graphic Packaging to make a tin from cartonboard instead of metal has been recognized at the recent ProCarton 2017 Awards.

‘Product blending is becoming increasingly popular’ says tna as it launches VMBS for snacks and gummies

21-Sep-2017 By Jenny Eagle

tna has launched a vibratory motion blending system (VMBS) called roflo 3 to mix multiple dry or wet products.

Graphic Packaging to close US Paperboard Mill, axing 120 jobs

08-Sep-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Graphic Packaging will close its coated recycled paperboard mill in Santa Clara, California, at the end of 2017.

The Navigator Group to acquire Sapal from Bosch Packaging

06-Sep-2017 By Jenny Eagle

The Navigator Group has signed a contract to acquire Sapal from Bosch's Packaging Technology division.

Constantia Flexibles to meet demand for specialty laminates in coffee, confectionery & snacks

06-Sep-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Constantia Flexibles has invested €6m ($7m) to meet a growing demand for specialty laminates in high property barriers, for confectionery, coffee and snacks.

Sacmi to expand and reorganize its chocolate division

05-Sep-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Sacmi is reorganizing one of its business units, which focuses on chocolate processing, wrapping and packaging.

Treofan to expand in the Americas and Turkey

01-Sep-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Treofan is expanding its biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film for packaging in the Americas and Turkey.

Multivac invests $2.9m to expand production capacity in Germany

28-Aug-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Multivac Marking & Inspection has invested €2.5m ($2.9m) to expand its production capacity at its factory in Enger, Germany.

Baker Perkins expands flat lollipop stick placer series securing a client win in Asia

23-Aug-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Baker Perkins has expanded its ServoForm range for lollipop production with the flat lollipop stick placer.

PPC top paperboard packaging trends

11-Aug-2017 By Jenny Eagle

The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) has revealed its top trends in folding carton and rigid box design, following entries for the 2017 North American Paperboard Packaging Competition.

Food litigation 101: Non-functional slack fill... are you up to speed?

11-Aug-2017 By Elaine Watson

Does the empty space in your food package serve a useful purpose? If not, you could be at the receiving end of a lawsuit over what is known in the trade as 'non functional slack fill.'

Augmented reality and packaging: A passing fad or a limitless digital canvas for tomorrow’s food marketers?

07-Aug-2017 By Elaine Watson

Back in 2011, it looked as if augmented reality (AR) might become as ubiquitous as the barcode on food packaging as marketers sought new ways to entice consumers with more immersive experiences.

Sonoco to close one of its US factories this year

04-Aug-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Sonoco will close its Boone, South Carolina factory in October, axing 35 jobs.

LoeschPack to investigate integration of robot kinematics in its machines

02-Aug-2017 By Jenny Eagle

LoeschPack will investigate the integration of robot kinematics in its machines in response to demand for customization, says incoming MD Dr Thomas Cord.

Nestlé’s innovation platform HENRi@Nestlé marks one year anniversary

28-Jul-2017 By Jenny Eagle

From initiating portion control advice on biscuits, alternative green packaging for Nestlé Waters and promoting Nespresso’s sustainability efforts - HENRi@Nestlé celebrates its one-year anniversary this month.

Mondelēz closer to sustainability goals by reducing Oreo, Cadbury packaging

26-Jul-2017 By Douglas Yu

Mondelēz has eliminated 46,300 metric tons of packaging – two-thirds of its 2020 goals—to reduce its environmental impact.

Mondi recognized by Mars for 0% claim rate on deliveries

26-Jul-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Mondi Poznan which supplies laminates for Mars Chocolate’s MilkyWay wrappers has won recognition for its 0% claim rate on deliveries.

Nestlé seals 5-year deal with Netherlands logistics firm

26-Jul-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Nestlé has partnered with Kuehne + Nagel logistics company to store its chocolate, coffee and culinary products over the next five years.

Hershey moves forward with nutrition facts panel despite FDA’s delay

25-Jul-2017 By Douglas Yu

Hershey has decided to update its nutrition facts panel across its portfolio this fall, starting with some of the power brands including Hershey’s Kisses Milk Chocolate.

Schubert wins packaging contract with Belgian biscuit manufacturer

24-Jul-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Belgian biscuit manufacturer Destrooper-Olivier has partnered with Gerhard Schubert after meeting them at the 2016 ProSweets trade fair in Cologne.

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API launches Holonique Boutique for custom decorative packaging

28-Jun-2017 By Jenny Eagle

API has launched a custom decorative holography service called Holonique Boutique.

Hershey to swap laydown bags for standup pouches

27-Jun-2017 By Douglas Yu

Hershey plans to convert all individually wrapped chocolate from laydown bags to standup pouches in the near future as the company targets center store sales.

Sustainable packaging: Hershey moves to display-ready cases

26-Jun-2017 By Douglas Yu

Hershey has redesigned display-ready cases for all its packaged chocolate candy brands, including Kisses Milk Chocolate.

Apple iPhone iOS 11 available to the public in September

Talkin’ Things NFC Smart Packaging System integrates iPhone and Android

13-Jun-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Talkin’ Things has created a Near Field Communication (NFC) enabled Smart Packaging System that integrates iPhone and Android users.

BASF and HP Indigo launch water-based adhesives for flexible packaging

09-Jun-2017 By Jenny Eagle

BASF has partnered with HP Indigo to develop a water-based adhesive for flexible packaging using its HP Indigo ElectroInk process.

Smaller size trend accelerates volume growth for flexible packaging

05-Jun-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Portion control through smaller pack sizes is increasingly apparent across confectionery and snacks, according to Euromonitor International.

Jindal Poly Films rumoured to buy European assets of DuPont Teijin Films

02-Jun-2017 By Jenny Eagle

India's largest polyester-based packaging film company Jindal Poly Films Ltd (JPFL) is allegedly in talks to buy the European production assets of DuPont Teijin Films (DTF) for an estimated $300m.

Goupie launches five bespoke snack-packs to target impulse-buy consumers

02-Jun-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Hand-made chewy chocolate manufacturer Simpson’s of Hawkhurst has launched five bespoke Goupie snack-packs in Original, Mint, Orange, Espresso and Salted Sticky Toffee flavors.

Innovia creates Propafilm REF BOPP film for biscuits, bakery, confectionery & tea

01-Jun-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Innovia has launched a Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) film called Propafilm REF for biscuits, bakery, confectionery, dried foods and tea.

Needham Coding to sell own-brand CIJ printers for first time

31-May-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Needham Coding, part of The Needham Group, has launched its own-brand of continuous ink jet (CIJ) printers to drive its growth strategy, having been previously recognized as a distributor of coding and marking equipment.

API completes holographic and embossing site

31-May-2017 By Jenny Eagle

API has increased its holographic foil and film manufacturing capabilities after completing a £0.5m ($642k) investment at its Livingston facility in Scotland.

Bosch: Bar manufacturers turn to leaner more efficient processes to increase OEE

30-May-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Chocolate products are a ‘real winner’ with consumers in the US, accounting for around a third of all confectionery sales on average per year, according to Bosch Packaging Technology.

Sweets & Snacks Expo 2017

Mars-Wrigley taps sweet heat trend for Skittles and Starburst

30-May-2017 By Douglas Yu

Mars-Wrigley has introduced spicy versions of Skittles and Starburst, while bringing its Extra gum brand into the chewy mints category.

WestRock to acquire five US Corrugated facilities

29-May-2017 By Jenny Eagle

WestRock Company will acquire five converting facilities in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Louisiana from US Corrugated; which makes corrugated products for packaging and displays.

Interpack 2017

Bosch: Biscuit makers face production challenges in portion control packs

17-May-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Flexible packaging, sufficient product protection, gentle packaging processes for crackers and cookies, are just some of the concerns manufacturers face, according to Bosch Packaging Technology.