Unique EU conference Paris addresses challenge how to nurture agility of the ageing packaging workforce

19 Jan 2018
Bhaskar Ch

Every second, at least 100,000 products are packaged and distributed globally by industry and retail – and unpacked by the end-user. Tens of thousands of professionals contribute daily to the continuous improvement of the activity of packaging. How do organisations ensure that the skills, knowledge and know-how of the professionals in packaging will be available and up-to-date? How do they implement life-long education and training to nurture the agility of their ageing work force in packaging?

SWOP 2019

18 Jan 2018
Radhika Rewri

SWOP - Shanghai World of Packaging China is one-stop platform for food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical processing and the entire packaging industry. In 2019, this event is scheduled to organise from 25 to 28 November at Shanghai New International Exhibition Centre (SNIEC). This event will showcase processing and packaging industry chains of food, beverage, dessert, baked goods, medicine, cosmetics, non-food consumer products and industrial products. SWOP exhibition is co-sponsored by Dusseldorf Exhibition (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. and Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd.

Packaging that Keeps Insects Out

18 Jan 2018
Madhu Sudan Si…

"Bio[pack]'s packaging effectively repels insects from all types of packaged foodstuffs including rice, flour, cereals, grains, pasta, beans, nuts, dried fruit, spices, chocolate and cocoa products,” says Shmuel Shatzky, Bio[pack] CEO. “With Bio[pack]'s material integrated into the flexible packaging, insects are repelled naturally.“ Bio[pack]'s materials — are based on natural food additives which are generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the U.S.

d-Flex Digital Hybrid to Last Bros Cheshunt

18 Jan 2018
Chhavi Aggarwal

d-Flex Digital Hybrid to Last Bros Cheshunt – www.lastbros.co.uk 

Focus Label Machinery Ltd based in Bingham Nottingham is pleased to announce the installation of their modular and flexible hybrid digital inkjet d-Flex to Last Bros in Cheshunt.

The group, which turns 70 this year, has installed a new d-Flex hybrid UV digital inkjet press into its Labels division as a ‘One + One’ configuration, developed and manufactured by Focus Label Machinery Ltd here in the UK.

MULTIVAC's X-line receives the Gold International FoodTec Award 2018

18 Jan 2018
Bhaskar Ch

Wolfertschwenden, 18. January 2018 – The X-line, a new generation of thermoforming packaging machines, has been given the Gold International FoodTec Award 2018. The thermoforming packaging machine sets a new benchmark in the market thanks to its range of innovative technology. As a result of its seamless digitalisation, comprehensive sensor system and networking with the MULTIVAC Cloud, the X-line creates a new dimension, when it comes to packaging reliability, quality and performance.