May 2015

by clare goldsberrypublished may 6th, 2015food packaging is a segment of the plastics industry that is evolving quickly to provide better solutions for the world&39s rapidly changing food packaging needs, as well as meeting the demand for food safety and reduced food and packaging waste.

pmmi&rsquos latest study explores personal care packaging trends for this globally expanding market pack expo las vegas and pharma expo 2015 deliver machinery and materials options to meet market needs.a new market assessment report from pmmi, the association for packaging and processing technologies, the owner and producer of pack expo las vegas and pharma expo 2015 sept. 28&ndash30 las vegas convention center, predicts 5.5 annual growth for the global personal care packaging market through 2019.

rexam has collaborated with czech beer brand pilsner urquell, to create a range of limited edition eyecatching can designs. the cans celebrate pilsner&rsquos sponsorship of the czech republic&acutes national ice hockey team, due to take part in the world championships in prague later this year.the cans are designed using rexam&rsquos innovative, patent pending, super premium editions&trade technology and high definition printing, showing&nbspstandout illustrations of&nbspthe czech national team&rsquos popular ice hockey players.

vtt technical research centre of finland has developed a sensor that detects ethanol in a food package and transmits the data to a wireless device.ethanol and carbon dioxide are considered to be main volatile spoilage metabolites in freshcut fruit.the sensor, fixed within a radiofrequency identification rfid tag, emits information on the freshness of food.

a grocery store in germany operates without food packaging that later turns into garbage. original unverpackt is a concept store in berlin.

recent falling oil prices have sparked reports of financial challenges at leading supplier of rhdpe, closed loop recycling. eric collins, managing director of nampak plastics, shares his insight into the effect this could have on the recycled plastic industry in the uk.eric collins managing director of nampak plasticsin recent months i have read with interest and in all honesty, a little sadness, numerous sources claiming that certain dairy packaging companies are planning on switching back to virgin hdpe due to price issues.

audioeducator is conducting an audio session with nationally renowned speaker shawn k. stevens to throw light on fda&rsquos real expectations with respect to packaging suppliers under fsma on thursday, may 14.durham, nc prweb may 08, 2015the u.s. food and drug administration fda have put extensive food contact regulations that are important to ensure the safety of food that is packaged and consumed. consequently, compliance with the regulations is a key element for companies converting and utilizing simple formats or complex structure for food packaging.

may 9 2015ecofootprint challenge paper vs. plasticbillerudkorsnas ab have recently launched a website, www.challengeconventional.com, to provide information and insight into developments in sustainable and smart packaging capabilities from the fibre based industry. the following is from the site..plastic or paper it&39s a decision consumers face nearly every day. and for many the answer is easy. most know that compostable paper can help solve the global litter problem.

the switzerland based subsidiary of clondalkin group has launched a pe based foil for butter packaging which is an aluminium free butterfoil offering a more sustainable option to the dairy sector.&nbsp &nbsp flow packs for butter are traditionally wrapped in aluminium or aluminium based laminates. so far these structures have &nbspprovided the best deadfold, which is required for application on filling lines. this filmbased alternative, which also provides these characteristics with improved sustainability on top of that.

bell packaging have introduced an exciting new range of ideas for promotion and combination packs where department and airport retail stores are seeking on pack promotions.&nbsp typical applications include cosmetics, seasonal gift sets and alcohol promotional packs. &nbspa recent success is the bacardi lim&oacuten promotion pack made by grumbe sl for diageo.&nbsp&nbsp using a five colour litho press the packs decoration benefited from additional hot foil printing.&nbsp the box is made from a recycled grade of pet film which contains up to 70 of postconsumer waste.