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glenroy inc. acquires pf flexibles formerly pouch converting technologies inc. pcti

28 Jan 2015
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menomonee falls, wimarketwired january 28, 2015 glenroy inc., a converter and printer of flexible packaging, is pleased to announce that it has concluded an agreement effective jan. 16, 2015, to acquire the pouch converting operations of pf flexibles formerly known as pouch converting technologies inc. or pcti.pf flexibles, based in hartford, wisconsin, has produced awardwinning standup pouches, and offers exceptional expertise in producing standup pouches for liquids. this acquisition provides glenroy inc.

from across the atlantic, lessons to be learned about sustainable packaging

28 Jan 2015
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by patrick henrypublished january 27, 2015a review of recent news about sustainable packaging initiatives in the u.k. and europe raises confidence that global strategies for managing packaging&rsquos impact on the environment can be developed.premium membership contentthis article is part of our premium member access. if this commentary &amp analysis is relevant to your business, please consider supporting us by becoming a member.&nbsp&nbsp

smurfit kappa, bibovino collaborate to offer baginbox packaging pkbr staff writer

28 Jan 2015
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smurfit kappa has partnered with bibovino to offer highquality wines to consumers using bibovino&rsquos baginbox packaging solution.established in 2013, bibovino provides a collection of wines online, with its first store opening in september 2014 in paris.the baginbox packaging solution is designed to meet the needs of the modern wine drinker, allowing customers to enjoy one glass at a time, and ensuring the quality of the product over many weeks.the smurfit kappa bagin box technology offers flexible packaging solutions for liquid and semiliquid products in the agrofood and industrial

new products & packaging innovations will have a positive impact on the global cookies market through 2019 technavio

28 Jan 2015
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london &mdash technavio has announced the publication of a new market research report on the global cookies market, which is expected to grow at a cagr of 4.21 percent from 20142019.about the reportaccording to the new report, several new varieties, ingredients and flavors have been introduced by cookie vendors to cater to the changing needs of consumers.

bpa is not a health risk, concludes efsa

28 Jan 2015
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the european food safety authority efsa has published its final conclusion on the safety of bisphenol a bpa, declaring that it poses no health risk to consumers at current exposure levels.bpa, used to create polycarbonate, has been assessed and tested in a number of studies, with this most recent and definitive assessment concluding that &lsquobpa poses no health risk to consumers of any group&rsquo.the findings of this study were obtained using a wide range of scientific views, with the results consistent with those of the us food and drug administration fda.bpa has recently been b

presentation given at fruit logistica jsb group optimizes fresh produce packaging

28 Jan 2015
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the highestquality fresh produce is not worth much if the packaging in which it&39s shipped and sold doesn&39t preserve that quality. so it makes sense for growers and shippers to ensure their packaging is designed specifically for their products, and jsb group helps growers fine tune their packaging to get the best out of fresh produce.&ldquowhat we offer is a health check for packaging,&rdquo said jeffrey brandenburg, president of the jsb group, and founding member of the global fresh technology group.