February 2015

12 feb 2015seaweed chips in compostable natureflex packaginginnovia films has announced that ocean&39s halo seaweed chips are using its biobased natureflex packaging. this flexible packaging material is derived from sustainable wood pulp, offers excellent barriers to oxygen and moisture, and is certified compostable.when looking at packaging options, ocean&39s halo felt that the pack should reflect their core values while also providing superior protection for their product. in order to maintain the crunch of the chips it was critical to guard against moisture vapour ingress.

12 feb 2015extend shelf life of fresh and processed meat with multisorbmultisorb technologies has announced it will exhibit its sorbent solutions for fresh and processed packaged meat products at the annual meat conference in nashville, tennessee, february 2224, 2015.

it seems easy to find healthy foods at the grocery store. the aisles are filled with products labeled, &ldquoall natural,&rdquo &ldquoreduced fat,&rdquo and &ldquoorganic.&rdquo but what do those labels really meanoften, they don&rsquot mean much about how healthy a food might be. they are more of a marketing strategy than a source of information, said temple northup, a professor at the university of houston who has researched the effects of food labeling on consumers.

having attracted a large number of attendees from both the healthcare and cosmetic &amp personal care sector in 2014, fmp is looking forward to another good show this year.specialising in medical &amp pharmaceutical packing solutions, formulation services and packaging design, fmp flexible medical packaging has established a renowned reputation in this industry.the firm&rsquos extensive lancaster facility is fully equipped to handle a wide range of operations from sachet manufacturing to fluid blending &amp filling.

usbased replenish bottling that creates new formats for plastic spray bottles and containers has opted for r&ampdleverage for its injection mold building expertise.as a part of scaling up from its initial pilot molds, the replenish team required injection molds designed for highspeed automation to produce six different parts used in an integrated, leakproof bottleinterior reservoir design.the aim of this development was to make the containers appealing to makers of a wide range of packaged goods.the two companies had met at a trade show in florida.

usbased packaging components manufacturer west pharmaceutical services has launched a new sterile drug vial seal, the flipoff plusru seal.while these new readytouse seals will help pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturers protect the safety of their drug products, they will also adhere to the regulatory requirements for increased drug cleanliness and safety.seals are important for keeping injectable drugs safe as they ensure that drug products in vials are sterile and free of contaminants, making the products safer for patients.the company has used the trueedge manufacturing produ

a recent research has revealed that plain tobacco packaging has the potential to reduce the likelihood of smokers seeking to obtain cigarettes by almost 10 compared to branded packs.the universities of exeter and bristol released the findings in the midst of an ongoing debate over whether a new law introducing plain cigarette packaging in england and wales would be introduced in 2016.ministers had said last month that following a series of public consultations, mps would be asked to vote on the plan before the general elections in may.the university of exeter said that as a part of the expe