Snack specialist confirms reduction in packaging for key brands
KP Snacks has announced 'large-scale' packaging reductions to help meet the firm's environmental aspirations.
Packaging for Hula Hoops has been cut by 23%, with popchips...
Thin walling delivers the whole package
Thin walling has long been a practice in primary food and medical packaging to save material, showcase brand quality and maintain manufacturing standards. Nigel...
Can producer reveals new vessel designs and materials
REXAM Beverage Can appeared at the Drinktec show in September, providing the first public unveiling of innovations such as photochromic ink and “thermochromic printed...
Frying up a storm
YORKSHIRE Packaging Systems (YPS) has revealed details of two automatic side feed sleeve wrapper and shrink tunnel installations for major food sector suppliers.
One of...
Iconic Coca-Cola bottle tops packaging poll
THE Coca-Cola glass bottle has been revealed as the most recognisable packaging on British shelves in a new study.
A poll of 1500 Brits explored the...
Compostable packs tipped to extend shelf-life of fresh produce
TIPA and PerfoTec have teamed up to offer fully compostable packaging described as extending the shelf-life of fresh produce.
The laser microperforated compostable film has...
Loma addresses customer feedback with new curtainless X-ray system
LOMA Systems has launched the X5 Pack Curtainless X-ray System for lightweight, unsealed, and unpackaged food products.
By removing the actual curtains, Loma revealed it...
Asda to scrap plastic fruit bags after 30,000 reusable bags sold each week during...
ASDA has announced it is to remove 101 million pieces of single use plastic from its store each year by switching to reusable fruit...
Making the switch to greener alcohol packs
Stefano Pistoni, senior business development manager of wine, spirits & beverage at UPM Raflatac, discusses how the firm is working with alcoholic beverage companies...
Chilled approach boosts recyclable pack goals for Sorbafreeze
SORBAFREEZE, the Glenrothes-based chilled packaging division of the Pitreavie Group, has developed a new temperature controlled packaging range that can be fully kerbside recycled.
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