January 2015

a new study by pci films consulting says 15 emerging flexible packaging markets currently account for more than 20 of global demand, having grown twice as fast as the world average collectively in the last five years.pci&39s report, opportunities in emerging flexible packaging markets to 2019, is an indepth analysis of the flexible packaging markets in poland, russia, turkey, argentina, brazil, chile, colombia, india, indonesia, kazakhstan, myanmar, pakistan, thailand, vietnam, and nigeria.

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biofilms producer innovia films has launched its first bioriented polypropylene bopp film, propafilm rcu, which is proven to provide up to 1.5 years protection from mineral oil migration.this new innovation is the result of proactive investigation into the mineral oil hydrocarbon moh and mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbon moah barrier protection offered by the existing films.the company developed the film after earlier studies found that foods were being contaminated by migration of mineral oil from paperboard packaging.the project involved the evaluation of films with multiple laydowns, incr

london cigarettes in britain will likely be required to be sold in plain packaging after the government announced plans to ask politicians to vote on the proposal before the country&39s general election in may.with widespread support from all political parties, the proposal is expected to pass and will specify requirements including mandatory colours for packaging and large picture health warnings.public health minister jane ellison said in a statement wednesday that introducing plain packaging would bring &quotthe prospect of our first smokefree generation one step closer.&quot

22 jan 2015moonshine brings brewing home to the east midlands with phoenix partnershipfastgrowing alcoholic beverage firm moonshine drinks has brought its production process home to the east midlands thanks to a new contract with nottinghambased filling and packing firm phoenix contract services.the copacking firm stepped in at short notice this month to increase production and storage capacity for moonshine on the back of new orders for its unique, patented range of home brew beers, ciders and wines.thanks to phoenix&39s flexible approach, the first production run including a delicate,

22 january 2015ball participates in shared vision for aluminum sustainabilitythe aluminium stewardship initiative asi, in collaboration with ball corporation and other aluminum industry leaders, recently introduced new, comprehensive criteria for a global standard for sustainable aluminum production that will further improve environmental, social and governance performance throughout the entire aluminum value chain.in ball&39s 2014 sustainability report, the company announced its goal to work with asi and support the development of a global standard that promotes sustainable practices b

label printing company marschall etiketten has deployed a new multifunction finishing machine saturn midi 330 from prati for postprocessing of labels.prati machine is used by the firm to inspect the finished label products in order to ensure highest quality for the customers.the multifunction line facilitates inspection at high speeds and enables finishing in a single processing step.it is equipped with web transport system for environmentfriendly substrates, clearonclear labels and allows configuration for white labels and labels with irregular shapes.the servo motors of the saturn midi 33

public health minister jane ellison has announced that regulations enforcing cigarette plain packaging are to be laid before parliament before the general election in may.once the legislation is passed, cigarettes and handrolling tobacco would have to be sold in standardised packs from may 2016.public health minister jane ellison said &ldquothe secretary of state and i believe that the policy is a proportionate and justified response to the considerable public health harm from smoking tobacco.&ldquoi now propose that we lay regulations for standardised packaging in this parliament t

the montgomery county council in maryland, us, has approved a bill to ban the use of certain expanded polystyrene food service and packaging products in the region.the regulation will prohibit the use and sale of polystyrene foam, polystyrene loose fill packaging and bulk foam products.it mandates use of compostable or recyclable alternatives of food service ware, such as plates, bowls, cups and eating utensils.

21 jan 2015fujifilm to showcase the &39power of inkjet&39 for label and packaging applications at packaging innovations 2015fujifilm will be showcasing the &39power of inkjet&39 for label &amp packaging applications at packaging innovations 2015 nec birmingham, 25th 26th february.