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KETTLE Chip’s new packaging illustrates field to factory journey

26 Oct 2022
Grania Jain

In a bid to educate consumers about its products, KETTLE®, a UK hand cooked crisp brand, has announced the redesigning of its packaging.

The newly-branded packs will be hitting stores in September and are set to showcase illustrations of key ingredients to highlight exactly what goes into the product during the production process.

In a move the brand is labelling as ‘there’s more to KETTLE® than you think’, the packaging will feature the crisp’s field to factory journey, flagging the province of the product.

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Thermo Fisher snaps up diagnostic specialist Mesa Biotech for $450 million

26 Oct 2022
Press Packagin…

Under the terms of the agreement, Thermo Fisher will pay up to an additional $100 million in cash upon the completion of certain milestones following the close of the transaction.

As well as coronavirus, Mesa Biotech's point-of-care platform can also detect Influenza A and B, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and Strep A. The company is based in San Diego, California and has approximately 500 employees and revenues in 2020 of approximately $45 million.

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BelliWelli taps fan base for packaging redesign

25 Oct 2022
Grania Jain

BelliWelli, a brand of soft-baked nutrition bars developed for the millions of Americans suffering from irritable bowel syndrome, is slated to launch at Sprouts Farmers Market stores nationwide, joining regional retailers including Harmons Neighborhood Grocer, Earth Fare, Gelson's, Central Market and Mother's Market & Kitchen.

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DS Smith releases blueprint for packaging made from self-healing “skin”

25 Oct 2022
Grania Jain

DS Smith describes itself as a “leading provider” of sustainable fibre-based packaging worldwide, which is supported by recycling and papermaking operations. The company says it has released the blueprint to coincide with the 150th year of the cardboard box and shows how how the packaging may evolve over the next 50 years.

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Green Technology In Machines And Systems

25 Oct 2022
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REDUCING GREENHOUSE GASES BY 90 %

Greenhouse gases from industrial applications can be slashed by almost 90% when green technology is implemented in machine and system engineering. A study from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) carried out on behalf of the VDMA e. V. (Mechanical Engineering Industry Association) produced this conclusion.

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Berry develops lightweight packaging solution for Podravka

23 Oct 2022
Grania Jain

Plastic packaging products maker Berry has developed a new EasySnacking on-the-go packaging solution for Podravka, a Croatian cream spread brand.

The new lightweight pack solution ensures that the pack meets the consumer’s sustainability requirements.

Due to the company’s ongoing product improvement, the Lino Lada from Podravka is a top seller in both its home market and the rest of the Adria region, said Berry.

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Berry Global and Mars, Incorporated Announce the Launch of Recycled Content Packaging

23 Oct 2022
Grania Jain

Berry Global and Mars, Incorporated announce the launch of recycled content packaging. Together the companies are driving positive societal impact through new M&M’S®, SKITTLES®, and STARBURST® packaging with 15% recycled plastic. The jars, which come in three sizes, 60-, 81-, 87-ounces, offer the same look and feel and will eliminate approximately 300 tons of virgin plastic per year.

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OCADO LAUNCHES NEW STEAK PACKAGING TO REDUCE PLASTIC WASTE

23 Oct 2022
Grania Jain

As a result of the update, the online-only supermarket has said this uses 50% less plastic and will remove eight tonnes of plastic packaging every year.

Created in partnership with Linden Foods, the new packaging format was trialled over the last 12 to 18 months with multiple combinations of carrier and top film materials, which has since seen 11 tonnes of plastic used across its steak lines now recyclable.

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MARS LAUNCHES NEW KIND SNACK BAR PACKAGING TO REDUCE PLASTIC WASTE

23 Oct 2022
Grania Jain

As a result of the change, this packaging will also contain less virgin plastic than its previous model.

Having been designed for maximum circularity, the snack bar wrappers made in partnership with SABIC, Landbell, Plastic Energy, Taghleef and SIT, will now be eligible for drop-off recycling across the UK and kerbside recycling in Ireland.

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