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moonshine brings brewing home to the east midlands with phoenix partnership

24 Jan 2015
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22 jan 2015moonshine brings brewing home to the east midlands with phoenix partnershipfastgrowing alcoholic beverage firm moonshine drinks has brought its production process home to the east midlands thanks to a new contract with nottinghambased filling and packing firm phoenix contract services.the copacking firm stepped in at short notice this month to increase production and storage capacity for moonshine on the back of new orders for its unique, patented range of home brew beers, ciders and wines.thanks to phoenix&39s flexible approach, the first production run including a delicate,

ball participates in shared vision for aluminum sustainability

24 Jan 2015
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22 january 2015ball participates in shared vision for aluminum sustainabilitythe aluminium stewardship initiative asi, in collaboration with ball corporation and other aluminum industry leaders, recently introduced new, comprehensive criteria for a global standard for sustainable aluminum production that will further improve environmental, social and governance performance throughout the entire aluminum value chain.in ball&39s 2014 sustainability report, the company announced its goal to work with asi and support the development of a global standard that promotes sustainable practices b

marschall etiketten deploys finishing machine from prati pkbr staff writer

24 Jan 2015
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label printing company marschall etiketten has deployed a new multifunction finishing machine saturn midi 330 from prati for postprocessing of labels.prati machine is used by the firm to inspect the finished label products in order to ensure highest quality for the customers.the multifunction line facilitates inspection at high speeds and enables finishing in a single processing step.it is equipped with web transport system for environmentfriendly substrates, clearonclear labels and allows configuration for white labels and labels with irregular shapes.the servo motors of the saturn midi 33

government moves to bring forward plain cigarette packaging

24 Jan 2015
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public health minister jane ellison has announced that regulations enforcing cigarette plain packaging are to be laid before parliament before the general election in may.once the legislation is passed, cigarettes and handrolling tobacco would have to be sold in standardised packs from may 2016.public health minister jane ellison said &ldquothe secretary of state and i believe that the policy is a proportionate and justified response to the considerable public health harm from smoking tobacco.&ldquoi now propose that we lay regulations for standardised packaging in this parliament t

montgomery county to ban polystyrene food packaging products pkbr staff writer

24 Jan 2015
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the montgomery county council in maryland, us, has approved a bill to ban the use of certain expanded polystyrene food service and packaging products in the region.the regulation will prohibit the use and sale of polystyrene foam, polystyrene loose fill packaging and bulk foam products.it mandates use of compostable or recyclable alternatives of food service ware, such as plates, bowls, cups and eating utensils.

fujifilm to showcase the power of inkjet for label and packaging applications at packaging innovations 2015

24 Jan 2015
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21 jan 2015fujifilm to showcase the &39power of inkjet&39 for label and packaging applications at packaging innovations 2015fujifilm will be showcasing the &39power of inkjet&39 for label &amp packaging applications at packaging innovations 2015 nec birmingham, 25th 26th february.

cerulean demonstrates importance of testing creases on whole cartons

24 Jan 2015
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21 jan 2015cerulean demonstrates importance of testing creases on whole cartonscerulean has published a case study showing how its whole carton crease testers have been used to solve an intractable problem for a leading carton producer.the producer experienced rejections of two million cartons while another visually identical carton from another manufacturer caused no packing problems and noone could find out why.the cartons from the two producers were for high speed packing of cake products featuring a top window opening.

appartement 103 creates hennessy xo cognac packs

24 Jan 2015
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boutique design agency appartement 103 has created limited edition packs for hennessy xo.the brief was to create an inspiring yet desirable limited edition that would modernise this iconic brand during the end of season festivities.beyond an eyecatching limited edition, the success of this project rested on a true brand story, resonating the consumers with the brand&rsquos history and core values.marc savary, appartement 103&rsquos creative director., said &ldquothe gift box consists of a modern yet abstract graphic play of &ldquox&rdquo and &ldquoo&rdquo letters

rockwell solutions unveils laserperforated version of reseal film pkbr staff writer

24 Jan 2015
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rockwell solutions has introduced a laserperforated version of its reseal versatile film that allows food to be fresh for longer duration.formulated to seal to apet, rpet, pp and pe trays, the reseal peelable films are resealable after opening, allowing the consumer to store uneaten food fresh for longer in the original packaging, reports packaging europe.the laser perforation technology allows for extended shelf life for fresh produce both before and after peeling.the film can also be used for confectionery, hardware bags, food in bags and thermoformed packs and is suitable for packing coo