The highlights include an intelligent outfeed system for the speed-optimized GEA PowerPakSpeed, an innovative approach to sealing PE bags that slashes downtime in IQF applications.
Brand owners are constantly innovating to keep up with the changing demands and requirements of consumers, as well as to stand out in an increasingly competitive environment.
The goal of the initiative is to bring together stakeholders from business, politics, research and not-for-profit organizations, thus encouraging constructive dialogue in the search for solutions to curb food loss along the food chain.
Energy and raw materials are becoming more expensive, and consumers want to do more for the environment. This is forcing manufacturers of sweets and snacks to make difficult adjustments: their products have to stand out from the crowd without extravagant packages that drive up costs. Packaging producers and machinery manufacturers can help – with material-saving packaging solutions and more efficient production lines.
The need for lightweight, protective packaging solutions in the food and personal care sectors will sustain the growth of plastics in Germany.
January 29, 2014
By 2055, over half of the German population will be aged 65 or over. This aging population will result in demand for easy-to-use, easy-to-handle packaging, with clearer and bolder labeling.
26th DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation highlights changing industry trends
January 23, 2014
The awards program returns for a new year with refreshing changes that reflect current trends in the packaging industry. The deadline for entries is March 1, 2014.
In the run-up to the global SAVE FOOD Congress in May 2014, the initiative’s representatives from private industry and civil society met at the Partnership Event for an initial exchange of ideas
All 12 of the company’s facilities on schedule to be BRC certified for packaging in 2014
January 16, 2014
Fort Dearborn Company announces that it has certified six of its 12 facilities to The British Retail Consortium Standard for Packaging and Packaging Materials set forth by the Global Food Safety Initiative.
