Uncertainty about the availability and price of aluminum foil used for packaging applications, in response to the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations led by the U.S. Department of Commerce, is prompting CPG companies and converters to consider alternative substrates and creative solutions. Toray Plastics (America) Inc. offers MET OPP and MET PET films available to replace foil.
Charta Global has added the Enza Kraft to its full line of specialty papers. The new machine-glazed kraft paper with excellent strength properties is ideally suited for food and non-food protective packaging, and various technical and industrial applications.
A food product innovation for teething babies by Bambino's Baby Food founder and CEO Zoi Maroudas, a leader in infant nutrition and development, was just launched. The frozen star-shaped meals come in stand-up, resealable pouches.
Brilliant and sustainable packaging ideas dominated proceedings at the 21st European Carton Excellence Awards. The prizes were presented to the winners on September 21 at the Award Gala of the ECMA Congress in the elegant Residenz Building in Salzburg to an international audience of senior personnel from across the industry.
PDC International Corporation introduces the Monobloc” shrinksealer, an ultra-compact tamper-evident banding system, and the newest addition to PDC’s 75 Series Shrinksealers.
The Kraft Heinz Company and media icon Oprah Winfrey announce the debut of O, That’s Good!, a line of four soups and four sides that bring a nutritious twist on comfort food classics.
The Champaign, IL manufacturing facility of Silgan Closures has been awarded the prestigious 2017 Illinois Governor’s Sustainability Award recognizing the plant’s efforts designed to improve safety, minimize waste, cut energy consumption and lower emissions.
Videojet Technologies announces that John Folkers, chief technology officer, and Jessica Wettstein, director of product planning, will be presenting a Learning Lab workshop during Back End of Innovation (BEI) 2017 in Orlando, Oct. 23-25, at Rosen Shingle Creek.
Unilever has added a new range of products to the Elmlea portfolio, featuring ‘Extra Creamy’ topping and ‘Stir In’ sauces for the ever-busy consumer to inspire meal times.
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