rosemary packaging extends shelf life of meat spanish researchers have found a way to keep meat looking pink and fresh on the shelf, without the use of carbon monoxide. the scientists report that their study shows that an extract of rosemary added to packaging keeps meat pink for weeks. the use of carbon monoxide co to keep packaged meat looking fresh is used in the us and in other countries but is banned in the eu due to food safety concerns.the degradable paper coating developed cereplast, inc. , producer of proprietary biobased resins, global packaging company meadwestvaco corporation, and solo cup company recently announced that meadwestvaco is completing development of a fully renewable and biodegradable or compostable extrusioncoated paperboard product made with cereplast resins that solo can manufacture into cups. the cereplast coating, with a heat resistance of 220f, will be used to replace petroleumbased coatings.compact accumulation conveyor reduces product damage heat and controls switchback conveyor provides inline accumulation of delicate snacks, baked products, frozen meats, and other foods as gentle horizontal motion conveying and unique sloped pan configurations prevent product damage by eliminating abrupt drops and stops. this patentpending design requires no photoeyes, product detection devices, gates or trolleys, making it ideal for reliable operation in wet wash down environments.thickgauge lidstock ampac flexibles introduces flexi 6884, a polyesterfoilheatseal coated pe for application such as orthopedic parts, cardio kits, diagnostics, and other heavier medical devicesterile medical disposable items. film structure has been engineered to heat seal to thermoformed tray made from material such as barex acrylonitrile, apet, cpet, hdpe, pvc, pp, and others. features 75g polyester and a 1mil foil layer to create barriers and to contain heavierweight items.new micro leak tester for vials and ampoules good & cost effective alternative to helium test packaging technologies & inspection pti will introduce new veripac model 325va micro leak tester at pack expo show. this is non destructive tester for detecting micro leaks in filled and sealed vialsampoules, and is a practical alternative to the helium leak test. this is bases on astm approved vacuum decay leak test method f233805 recognized by fda as a consensus standard for package integrity testing.new membersrochester institute of technology mr rahul sangwanyogeshwar machinery mr yogesh pateldelta engineering mr shander khand s group ltd ms poonam tyagiabka pharmaceuticals mr mukesh guptanew offerscapping machines with colour sorting requiredpush through blister foil lidding crc required for tobacco industryhoney processing plant for moisture reductiontea bag making machine by perforating foilperforated stickers for pharmaceutical blisters press releasesveripac 325va visit www.packagingconnections