FluidCheK takes a fresh approach to contaminants detection
Mettler Toledo Safeline has made a significant breakthrough in the detection of contaminants in fluids with the launch of the new FluidCheK x-ray inspection system.
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First all-natural protein water is introduced in lightweight, Hot-Fill PET container
The industry’s first all-natural protein water has been launched in lightweight hot fill containers from Amcor Rigid Plastics, significantly reducing weight and cost while offering better performance than competitive hot fill alternatives.
European PET bottle collection increases by more than 8%
Petcore announced today that European post-sorting PET collection reached 1.4 million tonnes in 2009, an increase of more than 8% on 2008.
Jell-O eatable cups. A waste-free disposable packaging
An alternative to paper or plastic cups reducing waste to zero
Unusual Cell Phone Cases
Are you missing a retractable antenna from 20 years ago or how about a fully 3D one?
Eco-friendly energy package
Customised energy system for the world’s market leader in beverage filling packaging technology officially inaugurated.
First biodegradable Piping Bag
KEE Plastics, one of the world’s leading producers of piping bags, introduces the world’s first truly biodegradable and compostable piping bag made from FKuR’s bioresins.
Gold Medal for PlantBottle Packaging
ATLANTA, May 26, 2010 - The Coca-Cola Company received high honors at the 22nd annual, global DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation. The Company's PlantBottle packaging earned a gold award, out of more than 160 global entrants in the overall program, for its demonstrated breakthrough packaging innovation.
Printing Company Verstraete innovation
After a period of intensive research and the necessary investment, Printing Company Verstraete has succeeded in producing metallised labels.
Amcor Introduces the Industry's Lightest 16oz PET Salad Dressing Container
Amcor Rigid Plastics, the world’s leading producer of PET packaging, has made a major advancement in weight reduction with the development of the lightest 16oz PET salad dressing bottle in North America. The 16oz Curve, a stock oblong container, weighs in at just 29.5g, almost 20% lighter than the industry standard (35.3g). It also beats out a competitive 30.4g PET bottle, which until now was the industry’s lightest salad dressing container.
Bericap introduces new light weight 38 mm closure
Bericap developed a new light weight 38mm closures for the new dairy product of COCA-COLA China. Not only since the economic crises, food and drink industry is urging for optimised closures fulfilling various packaging requirements and still being cost effective based on low weight in order to save resin and improve the carbon footprint.
Müller Italy: With GIZEH Elegance on the Shelves
The Muller Italy dairy now employs premium packaging for its premium yogurt line “Crema di Yogurt”. The new, exceptionally decorated polypropylene cup was developed by the plastic packaging specialist GIZEH and now cuts an elegant figure on the cooling shelf
