Ban on plastic packaging slows down innovation
In an interview in “Die Welt” the new EU Commissioner for Environment, Virginijus Sinkevicius, thinks aloud about a general ban on plastic packaging in Europe.
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Sweet temptation
The confectionery and baked goods segment is an excellent example of the important impact packaging can have on consumer decisions at the point of sale (POS).
Indonesian brewery chose the complete Sidel can line
Leading Indonesian brewery, Bali Hai, trusts Sidel’s complete can line for greater capacity and preserved beer quality.
Form, Fill & Seal: Sustainable Film Solutions from RKW at Upakovka
At this year's Upakovka, Russia's largest trade fair for processing and packaging machinery (to take place from January 28 to 31), RKW will be presenting its sustainable plastic packaging solutions for industrial purposes.
Where’s secondary packaging going?
The war on packaging waste is fought on many fronts in the beverage industry – from the manufacturers of packaging materials to the bottler. KHS is helping to develop new standards in this field, from which beverage producers and consumers alike are set to profit.
Packaging for all the senses
Marketing experts have long made use of insights from psychologists to draw conclusions about consumer purchasing habits. As the first point of contact between customer and product, packaging has a crucial part to play.
Scanfill invests in a new production line
Packaging company Scanfill AB continues to invest. Now with the help of a brand new foil extruder, giving the company even more opportunities to produce efficient and recyclable material.
Logoplaste and Masterchem, a new partnership
Logoplaste Group has announced (November 22nd 2019) that it has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Polish Masterchem. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2020.
Arburg at Interplastica: High-performance for the packaging industry
From 28 to 31 January 2020, Arburg will be in attendance at Interplastica in Moscow, Russia at stand 1B25 in hall 2. A Packaging version of the hybrid Allrounder 570 H will be demonstrating live how thin-walled IML containers are produced for the packaging industry.
zeroplast free - injection molding process for the recyclable biomaterials
Wittmann Battenfeld and Zeroplast at the K 2019 with injection molding process for the natural material Zeroplast free.
GEA Packaging Days 2019
With sustainability increasingly important in food packaging, it’s only logical that packaging systems not only need to be efficient, safe and flexible but also conserve energy and resources.
In Unilever factory in Katowice, cobots speed up palletizing process
Six cobots by Universal Robots work in the Katowice-based factory of Unilever, one of the world’s largest companies within the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry and the owner of around 400 brands, available in over 190 countries
