When a leading European dried-fruit processing company, Frutos Secos de la Vega, Spain, needed to solve a shelf-life problem, it turned to Hefestus, Ltd. installing Hercules, its newest packaging system, an automatic modified-atmosphere packaging (MAP) sealing machine, based on SLB “Shelf Life Booster”, Hefestus’ proprietary packaging technology.
Mater-Bi tableware by Huhtamaki is rigid and safe, very functional and perfect for every use. It is suitable for contact with hot food (up to a maximum of 70°C for half an hour) and its shape and thickness place it at the top end of its market.
New over-moulding technology from DuPont unlocks design potential for cosmetic packaging.
Few products and services are still popular long after their actual market launch. Packaging can contribute to success or failure in this respect. Packaging of the future will be intelligent and will not deceive the buyer.
Plastech publishes an interview with Thomas Scholler, CEO of Jura JSP company. The Jura Group has locations in Budapest and Vienna and specializes in packaging industry. The company also offers the years of experience it has gained in high-security printing and in the design.
The large German discount supermarket chain ALDI SÜD is now offering its German customers shopping bags made of BASF’s biodegradable plastic Ecovio. These bags are manufactured for ALDI by the VICTOR Güthoff &Partner Group, headquartered in Kerpen, Germany.
The plastic bottle is successfully recycled in most EU Member States. To further improve packaging recycling rates we need to continue to capture the full potential of the bottle and explore other content of the packaging stream.
In spite of the financial crisis, Superfos will keep on developing new product solutions and remains optimistic about the year ahead.
The soft drink "Key", produced by Rhodius Mineralquellen, is a healthy innovation on the German drinks market.
Huhtamaki has received certification from the Belgian authority AIB Vincotte for its cutlery made of Mater-Bi. The certification verifies that in accordance with the European norm EN13432, the cutlery turns into compost in 90 days when correctly treated in industrial composting facilities.
The UK Government Association issued a report criticising the supermarkets’ record on packaging, stating that ‘excessive’ use of food packaging is undermining householders’ efforts to recycle and is adding to council tax bills. However, without a pack to protect goods, more waste is generated due to damage and spoilage.
Meech’s web cleaner improves quality and saves money in plastic bag manufacture.
