Food Contact
Sorbet spoon brill for Brazil
A ‘spoon-in-lid’ design by in mould labelling firm Verstraete has led to Brazilians lapping up lime sorbet after the launch of sorbet ‘La Frutta Limão’. more
13 Jul 2017 16:16 industry
EREMA, Humer / Wallmen
EREMA at cutting edge of rPET for food contact trend
EREMA's MPR technology is at the forefront of the food contact grade direct processing trend for PET. more
11 Jul 2017 11:33 machinery
TetraPak
Tetra Pak makes High Shear Mixer for food processing energy efficiency
Tetra-Pak has improved standards for ingredient mixing in food processing making mixer more energy efficient. more
3 Jul 2017 09:37 machinery
Joe-go-go: Veolia set to gather the Java with coffee cup recycling
Veolia brings out special bin to encourage coffee drinkers to recycle takeaway cups. more
23 Jun 2017 15:27 industry
Verstraete IML wins four awards in America
Verstraete was recognised for its innovative work across the world by the In-Mold Decorating Association of the USA. more
21 Jun 2017 16:28 industry
AIMPLAS uses its loaf to make plastic from bread
Staff of LIFE Awards: Scientists at the AIMPLAS institute have won an award from the European Commission for turning bread into plastic. more
19 Jun 2017 15:47
Milliken highlight PET packaging protection at Interpack 2017
ClearShield case studies a focus for Milliken at Interpack. more
5 May 2017 15:55 materials
Philippe Veldeman Photographer
EuPC Food Contact seminar brings industry up to speed
The EuPC Food Contact Plastics Seminar, which took place last week (April 21st 2017), has fulfilled its main aim of bringing the European industry up to speed on current legislation and regulatory compliance. more
26 Apr 2017 16:33 industry
Henkel shows way to master food safety in adhesives for packaging and labels
Henkel will highlight its food safety commitment at Interpack 2017 more
25 Apr 2017 15:16 industry
Albis to showcase ShelfPlus scavenger technology for food freshness at Interpack
Albis will attend Interpack with advances in food freshness provided by its Active Packaging oxygen scavenger. more
24 Apr 2017 14:00 materials
Corbion Pationic 'addresses unique packaging challenges'
One of the most important challenges plastics processors face when manufacturing packaging products is appearance, but thanks to its innovative Pationic range, Corbion has tackled these unique aesthetics issues head on. more
19 Apr 2017 11:34 materials
Shutterstock
Fishy business: AIMPLAS to make polyamides from rotted raw fish
Spanish polymer research centre AIMPLAS is coordinating a European Horizon project ‘DAFIA’ to make new coatings from rotted rubbish and fish waste. more
5 Apr 2017 12:17 materials
Marchesini Group
Marchesini Group to bring key packaging tech to Interpack
Marchesini Group is taking its key packaging products to for Interpack in May 2017, including blister and tube packaging technology and labeling systems. more
1 Mar 2017 16:28 machinery
Total
Total’s Lumicene for plastic packaging a collaborative project
A new resin to make barrier films has reached market, after Total joined up with other packaging producers. more
2 Feb 2017 10:15 materials
Unilever promises 100% recyclable plastic packaging
Unilever has begun the year with a bold promise: to make all its plastics packaging products 100 per cent reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025. more
27 Jan 2017 11:22 industry
ELIX Polymers
ELIX new grade is tough, temperature-resistant and ready to take on food contact
ABS technology leader ELIX Polymers has launched a new grade that has been optimised for products that come into contact with food. more
12 Dec 2016 11:20 materials
Bandera
Film stars: ExxonMobil collaborates with Bandera
ExxonMobil and Bandera collaborated at K 2016 to demonstrate a 5-layer flexible line for food lamination packaging and barrier film. more
7 Nov 2016 14:12 industry
AIMPLAS R&D brings about low-cost bio packaging tech
AIMPLAS, the plastics technology research and development centre in Valencia, has coordinated a project that has brought about a new generation of biodegradable, compostable packages for cheese and fresh pasta. more
20 Jul 2016 16:29 materials
Milacron ready to release Klear Can
Milacron is ready to release its innovative Klear Can into the mainstream, while its Kortec embedded technology for 100 per cent recyclable coffee pods has been launched into the market. more
20 Jul 2016 10:22 industry
BASF
'Super soft, very transparent', BASF presents Ultramid copolyamide film
Super soft and very transparent, BASF has a new film and monofilament solution up its sleeve in the form of Ultramid copolyamide. more
28 Jun 2016 15:34 industry
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