April 20, 2024

Processing and Packaging

Berry’s Solution Helps Shape Success for Kata Foods

A different packaging shape and fabulous artwork decoration, using the square SuperCube® pail from Berry Superfos, have led to optimised logistics and excellent shelf standout for a range of products from Italian food company Kata Food. Kata Food is a family-owned business based on the island of Sicily, from where olives, preserves in oil and

Krones Showroom received the German Brand Award

The Krones showroom went online around two years ago and is currently being expanded in preparation for the drinktec fair. The showroom has now received the German Brand Award 2022 in the category “Excellence in Brand Strategy and Creation – Brand Communication – Point of Sale”. Strolling through a beverage line, looking at machine details

Syntegon receives silver in EcoVadis sustainability rating

Rating agency for corporate sustainability assesses Syntegon for the second time Syntegon among the top 25 percent of companies rated Result improved by 22 percentage points compared to the previous year EcoVadis awarded silver status to Syntegon in their sustainability rating, honoring the processing and packaging technology specialist’s sustainability efforts. For the assessment, EcoVadis evaluated

Taghleef as Finalist for Packaging Europe’s Sustainability Awards

Taghleef Industries is a finalist for the category Recyclable Packaging (Pre-Commercialized)at The Sustainability Awards 2022, the world’s most prestigious competition for sustainablepackaging innovation organized by Packaging Europe, with a BOPP, high barrier 4-side sealedsachet developed in collaboration with Gerosa Group. The packaging solution proposed aims to replace multi-material structures made ofPET/Alu/PE or PET/metPET/PE in applications

Robopac and OCME in Bangkok for Propak Asia

From 15th to 18th June the leading company of Aetna Group will represent the best of technology in the most important Asian event dedicated to Processing & Packaging After a successful business year and long line-up of well received trade fairs, Robopac and OCME are back in Bangkok for the 30th edition of Propak Asia,

Volpak signs to offer hi-tech solutions to customers

Volpak and Cariba: a partnership to strengthen technological portfolios and offer complete packaging solutions. Volpak, among the leading manufacturers of Horizontal Form-Fill-Seal machines for flexible pouches, and Cariba, which specialized in cartoning machines, signed a strategic partnership aimed at offering high-tech solutions to customers requiring complete lines. The cooperation was established with the goal of

Williams Refrigeration: Freezing the food wastage

Key techniques to reduce food waste and save money Keeping food waste down to a minimum is a key consideration for most foodservice oriented businesses. Not only does it help to reduce costs but reducing waste is a good way of improving the sustainability and environmental credentials of your business. The pandemic has accelerated many

ICA recalls ICA frozen veg dumplings

ICA is recalling frozen vegetarian dumplings of the ICA brand as they contain sesame oil, which is not stated in the list of ingredients. All best-before dates are recalled as a precautionary measure, as the product may pose a potential hazard to consumers who are allergic to sesame oil. The recall applies to ICA frozen

We care for tomorrow: Optima’s climate strategy

OPTIMA will complement the existing sustainability strategy “We care for tomorrow” with a holistic environmental and climate strategy. For this, the company will be awarded the label “CO2-neutral company” of the Climate Protection Foundation Baden-Wuerttemberg by Dr. Patrick Rapp, State Secretary in the Ministry of Economics, Labor and Tourism in Baden-Wuerttemberg, during the presentation on

Mills in Norway to produce portion packs for margarine

Mills in Fredrikstad is a long lasting customer of IMA Hassia. The first machine for thermoformed portion packs was installed in 1987. In February a FFS machine ‘P300’ to produce PP portion cups of margarine for professionals has been delivered and is in production since a few weeks. The market for portion packs continues to

Ishida commits to carbon neutral exhibition stands

Packing line specialist Ishida Europe has committed to a partnership that will allow it to use carbon neutral exhibition stands, in a drive to reduce the carbon footprint of its trade show activity. The company is working with German live communication specialist “mac. brand spaces” in the design and building of stands that focus on

Frimesa and SIG’s unique combistyle packaging at APAS 2022

Frimesa and SIG announce the launch of the first combistyle carton packaging in the Americas during the APAS Show 2022, the largest food and beverage trade fair in the Americas. The event which started on 16th of this month will conclude today at the Expo Center Norte in São Paulo, SP. SIG’s unique combistyle carton