A dual chamber application for food and beverage products has been designed and patented by certified packaging professional John Henry of Changeover.com. It can be used to add milk to cereal or hot water to dry soup mix for on-the-go consumption.
International Paper has bought Weyerhaeuser’s Containerboard,
Packaging and Recycling business, making International Paper the premier global
industrial packaging supplier, with a network of plants throughout the U.S. and
Mexico.
Resin manufacturer Nova Chemicals has
developed Surpass HPs167-AB, a high-density polyethylene resin, for use
in
barrier-film structures and with 50% stronger moisture barrier
strength.
Rising petroleum and commodities prices often mean using less packaging material, which in turn demands more flexibility and accuracy in case packing systems.
Once again, Coca-Cola Co. has made its way to the top as Food &
Beverage Packaging’s No. 1 beverage packager in the world. You probably
expected that. However, to be a worldwide player requires constantly
being in the game. Coca-Cola is the world’s largest carbonated soft
drink manufacturer, responsible for 1.5 billion beverage servings
consumed worldwide daily. It’s no easy feat to stay on top: The
non-alcoholic beverage industry is highly competitive.
Though the company is known more for its food products, Nestlé is a
major player in the beverage market. As the No. 1 bottled water company
in the world, Nestlé owns 15 brands of water, including Nestlé Pure
Life, Poland Spring, Arrowhead, Deer Park, Ice Mountain, Ozarka and
Zephyrhills, as well as imports brands such as Perrier and S.
Pellegrino.
