April 2015

less than a year old, mediterra nutrition bars from nycbased mediterra inc.

malasya &ndashcardiabioplastics limited has received halal certification for its range of biohybrid resins, opening new potential markets for the australian bioplastics resins supplier. derived from renewable sources, biohybrid resins now have formal acknowledgement of compliance with islamic laws regarding safety and quality, allowing them to be used in and by muslim cultures worldwide.frank glatz, managing director of cardiabioplastics, said that the halal certification is a significant commercial milestone for the company.

japan &ndash a japanese pharmaceutical brand owner has developed a single pack for irregularlyshaped packages for both distribution and pointofsale display, gaining benefits of 40 transport efficiency, material and co2 emission reduction.the original packaging presented a problem both during transportation and pointofsale display a round product, in a plastic clamshell with a cardboard backing, for liquid toilet bowl cleaner refills from osakaheadquartered kobayashi pharmaceutical co ltd.

thailand cocacolathailand plans to invest us 40.62 million bht1.25 billion in a new bottling line at its plant and on a new series of marketing campaigns for minute maid products in preparation for the future expansion of the product portfolio.the construction of the us 19.5 million bht600 million nitrohotfill bottling line is expected to commence this year and will double current production capacity to 1,200 bottles per minute from 600 bottles per minute, according to charnvit chanrindhorn, senior vice president for new categories and new business development at thainnamthip &ndash the

india for its new readytodrink whisky beverage, brand owner beam global spirits &amp wine india, decided to use rexam&rsquos beverage cans and its advanced printing techniques to enhance its new product&rsquos retail appeal.the new teacher&rsquos readytodrink alcoholic beverages are india&rsquos first scotchbased variants available in this instant format.

molded fiber bottle with builtin handle holds ecofriendly cat litter.sustainable packaging has come to the catlitter category, thanks to a joint effort from nestle purina petcare and ecologic brands inc. the package is a rigid container made from recycled, recyclable molded paper pulp, with a closure made from the same material. the brand owner uses the package for purina pro plan renew premium natural cat litter.in addition to being easy on the environment, the jug is userfriendly.

papernuts, which manufactures 100 percent recycled paper packaging as an alternative to polystyrene foam plastic &ldquopeanut&rdquo fillers and other traditional packaging products, says it will launch several new distribution sites and products over the next few weeks to reach more customers.tyler pearson, papernuts ceo, says now the company will offer its sustainable packaging products to megasized fulfillment and distribution centers as well as small and mediumsized businesses across the us that could benefit from papernuts, but do not operate at a volume level that would justify

0the swift doser, rieke&rsquos innovative solution for the oral administering of medicines to animals, has been recognised at the inaugural pet&rsquos &amp vet&rsquos packaging innovation awards.organised as part of the pet&rsquos packaging forum and vet&rsquos packaging forum that took place alongside pcd and adf in paris last month, the new awards celebrate outstanding achievements by packaging teams in response to marketing briefs in these fastgrowing sectors &ndash pet food and care products have a global turnover of over 75 billion while the figure for anima

ludlows cocktail co. is out to reinvent the jello shot, that foodalcohol hybrid that many drinkers leave behind when they graduate from college. the company&rsquos silver bullet is ludlows jelly shots, a sophisticated, artisanal product line with a packaging design to match.the upscale gelatin shots are packaged in singleserve rigid containers. these 50ml polypropylene cups are packed vertically into sixsided cartons.

packaging digest&rsquos 2015 global food &amp beverage packaging summit tackles today&rsquos hot topics for food and beverage packaging engineers and executives.from grocery ecommerce and production platform shifts to size trends and consumer preferences, packaging digest&rsquos 2015 global food &amp beverage packaging summit tackles today&rsquos hot topics, as well as provides astute direction for the future for packaging engineers and executives.did you know&hellippepsico doesn&rsquot want &ldquomonster machines&rdquo for its packaging lines.ecommer