September 2014

you know how the banana peel gets spottier as the fruit inside it starts getting overripe&nbsp tomorrow machine has presented a beautiful line of environmentallyfriendly packaging under the label this too shall pass, a concept far from practical use though it is gorgeous to behold nonetheless. the series shows off the smoothie, oil and rice packages molded out of biodegradable materials. the smoothie container is created out of water and agaragar seaweed gel. it is meant to hold drinks or liquids which need to be refrigerated and have a short shelf life.

one of the company&rsquos most wellknown products has been the trolli burger, a gummi candy made of several layers of fruit gum and sugar foam created to look like a hamburger on a bun.&nbsp loosely stacked in a hinged plastic tray, the three parts of the trolli mini burger&mdashthe &ldquobun,&rdquo the &ldquocheese and lettuce,&rdquo and the &ldquoburger and bun&rdquo&mdashare organized in a set order and orientation.&nbsp individual transmodules move autonomously, with a transmodule moving cyclically to set down a tray.

dufaylite, the uk&rsquos leading manufacturer of recycled paper honeycomb, has added a new antislip board to its expanding envirolite range that is designed to meet retailer and supplier demand for improved, secure transit packaging. the antislip board features a simple yet effective coating which forms a film on the surface of paper, allowing for slip angles of up to 45&deg.&nbsp durable and secure packaging solution, the brand new envirolite product also offers the ecofriendly benefits that are synonymous with the range.

the best selling and best known mineral water brand in bulgaria, has chosen the p.e.t. engineering design team to develop its new packaging for the launch of its devin crystal line, a water intended for the ho.re.ca sector. low cost material by means of a sophisticated design and a glass effect finish capable of combining the unbreakability, lightweight and low cost advantages of pet with concepts of elegance, character and refined simplicity.

hayssensandiacre,&nbsp a&nbsp leader&nbsp in&nbsp innovative&nbsp packaging&nbsp solutions,&nbsp will demonstrate new machinery models in both vertical and horizontal formfillseal packaging systems at pack expo 2014, november 25, at mccormick place in chicago. the new merlin flow wrapper features a&nbsp hygienic&nbsp and&nbsp easytoclean&nbsp design&nbsp suitable&nbsp for&nbsp a&nbsp wide&nbsp range&nbsp of&nbsp challenging industries.

one design&nbspcreated packaging for bennetto natural foods flagship product called bennetto drinking chocolate.&nbsp the product needed to deliver many sentiments within a very small space.

essential oils may be able to be used as food preservatives in packaging to help extend the shelflife of food products.&nbsp essential oils are aromatic oily liquids extracted from different parts of plants roots, peels, leaves, seeds, fruits, barks and have been shown to be a good source of antioxidative and antimicrobial properties.&nbsp essential oil incorporation into packaging may improve water vapor barrier properties of proteinbased films, increase the strength of the film and resistance to stretching, decrease transparency, and help prevent food spoilage by interacting with

the crates are being recycled by plastic packaging specialist schoeller allibert and meet european food safety authority standards efsa, according to sainsbury&39s.&nbsp traditionally, old or damaged plastic containers would be recycled for other use but could not reenter the food supply chain as the plastic was not certified for direct contact with fresh produce such as fruit and vegetables, meat and fish, or bakery products. the new design will also enable the retailer to reduce the number of road journeys needed to transport the crates back to suppliers.

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liquiformtm is a breakthrough blow molding and filling manufacturing technology which uses consumable, pressurised liquid instead of compressed air to form plastic containers. by combining the bottle forming and filling processes into one step, this gamechanging technology eliminates numerous manufacturing steps, significantly reducing cost and waste. as a result, the manufacturing process is more environmentally efficient compared to traditional blow molding and filling operations, offering customers the most efficient method to manufacture their products.