Food & Beverage Packaging News

WP’s Proenfar receives EcoVadis Platinum award

Weener Plastics 23 MAY 2022

EcoVadis has awarded Proenfar, Weener Plastics' (WP) Group member in Colombia, a Platinum rating. This is the highest rating for sustainable leadership given by assessment leader EcoVadis, who have clearly recognized Proenfar’s long-running commitment to sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility.

The beauty of sustainable bottles

ESTAL 20 MAY 2022

Natural beauty is trending. At ESTAL, we have fallen in love with sustainable bottles and natural beauty, and this has resulted in our Prima Collection for Wine.

Smurfit Kappa opens up a new world of possibilities with water-resistant paper

Smurfit Kappa 19 MAY 2022

Smurfit Kappa has developed an innovative and sustainable water-resistant paper. The AquaStop™ paper is water-resistant thanks to a special coating which is added to it during the manufacturing process. Unlike many other coatings, this does not compromise the recyclability of the product and can be recycled in the same way as standard paper-based packaging.

Aptar named among the '100 Best Corporate Citizens' for 2022

Aptar Beauty + Home 18 MAY 2022

Aptar is named in 3BL Media’s 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking for the second year in a row for environmental, social and governance (ESG) transparency and performance.

Essentials of Consumer Packaging Testing

Mecmesin 17 MAY 2022

If you want to maximize your cost saving by minimizing excess material and over design, while keeping your products protected in transit - then this free webinar is for you.

Berry’s Quality PCR Meets CSR and Legislative Requirements

Berry Global 12 MAY 2022

As businesses increasingly seek to incorporate post-consumer recycled (PCR) material into their plastics packaging, both to support their own CSR objectives and to meet legislation such as the UK’s Plastics Tax, Berry M&H and Berry PET Power can offer PCR solutions for all their standard and custom products.

TricorBraun acquires UK-Based Continental Bottle Company and DiBro

TricorBraun 09 MAY 2022

Global packaging leader TricorBraun announced today that it has acquired Continental Bottle Company, a leading UK glass packaging provider, and its affiliate, UK glass decorator DiBro. The acquisitions expand TricorBraun’s European presence.

Dive into a new virtual experience

PackSys Global AG 02 MAY 2022

PackSys Global is offering a unique opportunity to beverage companies. The Swiss manufacturer of packaging machines is facilitating an inside look into its machinery.

Solvay and Carbios Demonstrate Enzymatic Depolymerization in PET/PVDC Barrier Film

Solvay 29 APR 2022

Solvay and Carbios successfully demonstrated that multi-layer PET films coated with Diofan® PVDC high-barrier polymer are fully compatible with enzymatic depolymerization - Carbios’ innovative recycling process

Full System Packaging from MENSHEN

Menshen 27 APR 2022

Special products and individual requirements need innovative and coordinated packaging. MENSHEN offers brands just that - exceptional packaging that emphasize the individuality and uniqueness of the product and set it apart from the competition.

Tetra Pak partners with leading beverage brands to launch the world’s first tethered caps on carton packages

Tetra Pak 27 APR 2022

Marking a significant milestone in the company’s long-term work on design for recycling, five new tethered cap solutions are currently being introduced across Ireland, the Baltics , Spain and Germany in different product categories.

The Dura-Lite® Industrial Round Gallon: An Innovation in Lightweighting

Altium Packaging 27 APR 2022

We have the perfect gallon containers, whether you’re looking to store food, beverages, home care products, chemicals, or something else. The Dura-Lite® IRG is a solution for the automotive, household chemical, specialty chemical, beverage, and food & cooking oil industries.

Mondi has food industry wrapped with two sustainable packaging launches at Anuga FoodTec

Mondi 25 APR 2022

Mondi has developed two new solutions to protect fresh food contents at every stage of the manufacturing and logistics process, ensuring they last longer through clever design and the potential to apply MAP (modified atmosphere packaging) to extend the shelf-life

Swiss Chalet Partners with WestRock to Launch Recyclable Paperboard Packaging Throughout Restaurant Chain in Canada

WestRock 21 APR 2022

WestRock has announced a partnership with Recipe Unlimited to implement a suite of recyclable paperboard packaging, intended to divert 31 million plastic containers from landfills across Canada each year. The packaging began appearing at Swiss Chalet restaurants in October, 2021 and is now available across all its locations.

Berry’s technical innovation enables iconic pot to be made with recycled plastic

Berry Superfos 20 APR 2022

Leading-edge material technology is enabling Berry Superfos to produce the signature mortar-shaped pot for Spanish food producer Choví Group’s garlic mayonnaise brand, Allioli, incorporating 25% recycled plastic.

Wide mouth jars for food and powder products

Acti Pack 15 APR 2022

We offer a range of jars with wide necks of 110mm that are ideal for a range of markets. Provided in capacities from 1 to 5 litres, our PET jars are perfect for the packing of dried foods, protein powder products, food supplements as well as leisure and DIY accessories.

Sabert launches recyclable and sustainable paper cutlery range

Sabert 14 APR 2022

Global food packaging manufacturer Sabert has launched a new range of recyclable paper cutlery, made from FSC® certified paper.

Aluminum Bottles from Phoenix - Green Solutions for Both Personal Care & Beverages

Phoenix Packaging 05 APR 2022

These sleek aluminum bottles from Phoenix Packaging are as versatile as they are stylish - brands can use them for both personal care and food & beverage packaging.

Aptar Partners with Chacauhaa Brazil to Provide an Inverted Packaging Solution with SimpliSqueeze Flow Control Valve for Mel de Cacau Honey

Aptar Food + Beverage 04 APR 2022

Aptar Food + Beverage continues to collaborate and develop partnerships with companies of all sizes in Latin America to help them increase consumer loyalty and grow market share through packaging innovation.

TUBEX acquires Matrametal

TUBEX 01 APR 2022

TUBEX Holding GmbH, based in Rangendingen, Germany, has acquired the Hungarian packaging manufacturer Matrametal Kft. The two companies have agreed not to disclose the terms of the purchase.