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International Consumer Survey Reveals Concern Over Plastic Use in Food Packaging

June 19, 2019

Over half of respondents to a survey in the U.S., China, Germany and Finland say they'd pay more for renewable food packaging, Kemira finds, and most hope to reduce their use of plastic.

Orange-Peel-Based Food Packaging Developed by Student

June 17, 2019

Bio-Peel, a new material unveiled by a Brunel University London student, blends waste orange peels with a mixture of other biodegradable products to create a new packaging material that’s strong, malleable and environmentally friendly.

Sightline Process Control Inc. Joins KPM Analytics Food Processing Portfolio

May 21, 2019

KPM Analytics has acquired Sightline Process Control Inc., which specializes in 3D color vision and automated inspection systems for the food production process.

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The Uprising of Inverted Pouches

Meet the new packaging format that is turning product categories upside down.

Amanda Dahlby

May 16, 2019

Many of the pain points consumers experience with upright bottles are addressed by inverted bottles, but inverted bottles don’t prevent the battle that occurs when the bottle is close to empty.

Next Generation Films and Charter NEX Films Join Forces

May 16, 2019

The packaging film producers plan to combine, creating a new platform focused on leading the specialty films market.

New Sustainable Line of Kraft Paper Packaging Launches

New Sustainable Line of Kraft Paper Packaging to Launch

May 16, 2019

Fischer Paper Products will be launching its TruKraft line, a new line of sustainable products, in June.

U.S. Not in Agreement with UN to Manage Packaging Waste

May 13, 2019

Nearly all of the world's countries have agreed on a deal to better manage polluting plastic waste, except the U.S., United Nations environmental officials recently stated.

WestRock Receives Sustainable Packaging Coalition’s Innovator Award

April 30, 2019

The Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) has honored WestRock with its Innovator Award for the company’s work in improving the recyclability of foodservice packaging.

First-Generation Heavy-Duty Adjustable Bag Grippers Launch

April 17, 2019

Piab introduces the first-generation heavy-duty adjustable bag grippers in 25 & 50kg [55 & 110 lb] payloads for palletizing plastic, woven cloth or paper bags.

VSP can be used with poly-coated paperboard

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Vacuum Skin Packaging for Premium Foods

VSP accommodates differently shaped products and sharp edges, and it can skin pack with paperboard, offering more options.

April 11, 2019

While vacuum skin packaging has been available for the past several years, the technology seems to be gaining momentum as a preferred package of choice for more premium food options. This shift toward greater acceptance is due in large part to newer films that can accommodate products of different shapes, high protrusions and sharp edges.