Smart Technology

Lindor develops 4-in-1 processing machine for caramelized dried fruit flakes

18-Feb-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Lindor has developed a machine for a German fruit processor, which mixes, coats, dries and roasts sweetened fruit flakes.

Sacmi to debut Packaging & Chocolate division at ProSweets 2019

23-Jan-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Sacmi will debut its Packaging & Chocolate division for the first time at ProSweets 2019.

ISM/Prosweets 2019

ProSweets Cologne concentrates on future industry trends in biggest trade fair yet

17-Jan-2019 By Anthony Myers

The international supplier fair for the sweets and snacks industry runs in conjunction with ISM from from 27 to 30 January 2019.

Enjoy Life Foods installs X-ray machines for metallized film packaging

17-Jan-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Enjoy Life Foods has partnered with Loma Systems to install four X5C X-ray machines at its baking facility in Jeffersonville, Indiana, US.

Digimarc and HP to provide every printed object with a unique identity

15-Jan-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Digimarc and HP have partnered to provide a Serialized Global Trade Item Number (SGTIN) for individual packaging items, meaning two otherwise identical units of the same product are uniquely identifiable, making it possible to track and trace for brand...

Ism/ProSweets 2019

Ammeraal Beltech to exhibit at ProSweets following Megadyne Group merger

14-Jan-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Ammeraal Beltech will exhibit at ProSweets for the first time, following its merger with Megadyne Group last year, now known as AMMEGA.

Taghleef Industries completes Biofilm acquisition

04-Jan-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Taghleef Industries (Ti), which produces biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film, has completed its acquisition of Biofilm.

Technology

Zappar: Top Augmented Reality predictions for 2019

20-Dec-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Augmented Reality (AR) content is growing fast thanks to the launch of Apple’s ARKit, Google’s ARCore, Snap’s Lens Studio and ZapWorks.

Digimarc: What changes will consumers see in retail & technology in 2019?

13-Dec-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Conversational AI (Artificial Intelligence), bot development and in-store entertainment concepts - 2019 is poised to be a transformative year for retail, according to Digimarc.

AIPIA World Congress 2018

Kezzler launches Toblerone digital campaign - video

26-Nov-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Kezzler has partnered with Mondelez to give everyone who purchases a Toblerone bar a QR code to send a recorded message to someone.

Asahi Kasei launches prototype for invisible metal mesh for printed electronics on packaging

22-Nov-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Asahi Kasei has launched a prototype for an Invisible Metal Mesh (IMA) for packaging, using its in-house Seamless Roller Mold (SRM) machine.

AIPIA World Congress 2018

‘Big data when not controlled is a new way of doing the wrong thing faster’

19-Nov-2018 By Jenny Eagle

AIPIA (Active & Intelligent Packaging Industry Association) opened its 2018 Amsterdam World Congress (November 19-20) touching on the challenges and hurdles for smart packaging this week.

AIPIA World Congress preview

Kezzler takes IoP technology to China

13-Nov-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Kezzler joined the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and Innovation Norway on a State Visit to China last month, as it welcomed incoming CEO Christine Akselsen.

AIPIA announces drupa 2020 partnership

How packaging can help brands in a mobile commerce world

07-Nov-2018 By Jenny Eagle

AIPIA (Active & Intelligent Packaging Industry Association) has partnered with drupa 2020, printing technology show, to host a Members’ Village as well as demonstrations and presentations about Active & Intelligent Packaging technologies and how...

Constantia Flexibles & Wikitude announce first AR packaging customer

22-Oct-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Constantia Flexibles has partnered with Wikitude to launch ‘Constantia Interactive’, augmented reality (AR) packaging, with plans to expand into the ‘Interactive Packaging’ market.