the gabrielchemie group and insignia technologies have announced a cooperation to create smart food packaging labels with colour indicators to show consumers when food is no longer fresh.ukbased insignia technologies has a strategic aim to reduce food waste and enhance food safety throughout its supply chain, and will be using intelligent plastics to produce a time temperature indicator for fmcg products.&ldquothe gabrielchemie group has proven to be the masterbatch partner with the technical knowledge needed to process our technology without damaging the integrity or functionality of the pigments. we look forward to investigating further opportunities and uses for our innovative pigment technologies together,&rdquo said insignia technologies&39 chief executive, david kilshaw.&ldquowe are glad to have such a strong partner working side by side with us. the combination of the pigment solutions from insignia technologies and the plastics expertise from gabriel chemie has resulted in a product that is both innovative and of high quality,&rdquo added mark hannah, marketing director for the gabrielchemie group.the gabrielchemie group is based in austria and specialises in the development and production of plastics additives and colourants.