Success of Nampak’s Infini bottle
The launch of Nampak’s Infini bottle in February this year was recognised throughout the dairy, packaging and retail sectors as a major evolution in the design of the plastic milk bottle.
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InnoMould: New innovation in paper from Stora Enso
Stora Enso initiated a change process called Rethink that calls for a paradigm shift: To rethink the old and expand to the new to offer customers innovative solutions based on renewable materials.
Rexam agrees to sell Closures for $360m
Rexam PLC, the global consumer packaging company, announces that it has agreed to sell its beverage and speciality closures business (“Closures”) to Berry Plastics for $360m in cash, subject to certain asset adjustments. Completion is expected in Q3 2011 and is conditional on regulatory approvals.
Eco-friendly packaging from sustainable raw materials
100% non-toxic and biodegradable: compostable, eco-friendly packaging from sustainable raw materials by the Swiss market leader in flexible packaging solutions – for years the PetroplastVinora Group has pursued a proactive sustainability policy
RPC introduces new ‘Euro Squeeze’ standard range
RPC Blow Moulding is launching a new standard bottle series with barrier properties.
New range of closures saves on materials and costs.
Bericap weight-reduced closures supply Cargill continuing in lightweight PET.
The new packaging solution from Multivac
The new packaging solution from Multivac enables pharmaceutical and sterile medical products to be packed fully automatically with GMP compliance in a wide range of batch sizes.
Printing Company Verstraete produces sustainable In-Mould Labels
Printing Company Verstraete believes in IML as environmentally sensible packaging and pays attention to sustainable development. This is the reasont to support and develope IML labeling which makes IML packaging simple to recycle because it is made of one type of material (monopackaging).
Metallic IML making strong headway
Metallic IML labels with the metallic look obtained exceeds far and away the look of “standard” metallic inks have been introduced by Printing Company Verstraete. Metallic IML is particularly successful in the paint, cosmetic, exclusive food and storage box market segments. The transition from metal packaging to plastic packaging with metallic IML has also proved to be a cost-efficient solution on the market.
European Mills upgraded by Sonoco-Alcore
Sonoco-Alcore S.a.r.l., a leading global supplier of packaging products and services is continuing to invest in Europe. A multi-million dollar cash injection has been applied to its three uncoated recycled paperboard mills located in Europe. Purpose of the investment: upgrading energy efficiency, enviromental performance and product range.
Bag-in-box conquers party floor
Several types of flavoured vodka received a new way of packaging, six-pack coctail range.
New “Eco|Save|Pack” for fragile products
New “Eco|Save|Pack” for fragile products was presented by Bosch Packaging Technology at Interpack 2011.
