November 2014

fast market research recommends &quotthe world on a plate trends in packaged food flavours and ethnic cuisine part 2&quot from euromonitor international, now availableboston, ma releasewire 11262014 globalisation and migration are seeing the movement of people between countries. migrants and travellers influence food culture, taking ethnic food to new markets. innovative local companies and private label are crucial in development of ethnic packaged food and driving premiumisation.

as with many seemingly overnight sensations, the internet of things iot &mdash&nbsp the digitization of everyday objects &mdash&nbsp has been a long time coming.

by marc kovac @ohiocapitalblog mkovac@dixcom.com published november 23, 2014 600amcolumbus containers of liquid used to refill electronic cigarettes would have to be sold in packaging that would be difficult for youngsters to open, under legislation being considered in the ohio senate.sen.

ukbased supplier and contract slitter of flexible packaging materials lean flexibles has installed a x6 slitting machine from universal converting equipment.the machine has helped the company to minimise job set up times, produce consistent high quality rolls and also enabled it to run at high speed.lean supplies a range of materials, including pet, opp, pe, cpp and multilayer laminates.the new machine will be able to process flexible materials.

packaging printer benson group has launched a new range of microwave cooking products.benson group showed part of its new microwave packaging range at packaging innovations in londonthe range, part of which was demonstrated onstand at last month&rsquos packaging innovations event in london, is a collaboration with parent company graphic packaging international gpi.gpi, which acquired &pound120m benson group earlier this year for &pound100m, is providing benson with access to its range of proprietary microwave technology.&ldquographic packaging is a worldwide leader in enhanc

jamie turner.bindoonbased manufacturer australian premium feeds claims to have set up the first compact feed packaging system in wa.using a b&ampc form fill and seal machine, the company, owned by jamie turner, compresses feed into 25kg square blocks.mr turner said the product was compressed to cut freight costs.&quoti could see the need for a wa operator to get into this style of packaging,&quot he said.generally chaff is sold in bags.&quotthe bags are bulky and need to be manually handled, whereas this is just packed into pallets that are moved by forklifts,&quot mr tu

a new standard closure for the water market with a lightweight 26mm neck finish from global closure systems is claimed to provide the highest levels of performance and safety to the consumers.the gravity ii is designed to provide an interchangeable solution by offering a single thread closure while maintaining the same overall finish dimensions as the three thread 2622 gme 30.28 and allowing a simple customer line conversion.developed for both flat and carbonated water products, the new closure is also said to be a lightweight finish solution in its own right, with 2.05g against 3.85g for a

w&ampm watson packaging wmw, has acquired two selfadhesive label companies based in central scotland lothian labels lll a long established label manufacturer and complete labelling cll.worth approximately &pound300,000, the deal will add value to wmw&39s extensive catalogue of new and onceused corrugated boxes, poly products, pe bags and packing supplies, by bringing in a completely new line of products.the acquisitions are part of wmw&39s new business plan for expansion in its current offerings by diversifying its portfolio with an aim to increase its market share while off

&nbspsource sig combibloc26 nov 2014 &minus&nbsp there will soon be a new owner for sig combibloc, one of the there will soon be a new owner for sig combibloc, one of the largest producers of beverage cartons in the world. private equity firm onex plans to acquire the swiss company for &euro3.8bn.canadian private equity firm onex ended the previous week&39s speculation on monday when it confirmed it was buying swiss packaging company sig combiobloc. onex will acquire sig from the reynolds group for &euro3.75bn.