Over half of respondents to a survey in the U.S., China, Germany and Finland say they'd pay more for renewable food packaging, Kemira finds, and most hope to reduce their use of plastic.
Bio-Peel, a new material unveiled by a Brunel University London student, blends waste orange peels with a mixture of other biodegradable products to create a new packaging material that’s strong, malleable and environmentally friendly.
Renowned Dutch company Agarica bv, which has been passionate about mushrooms for over 50 years, has switched to tray sealing based on SEALPAC equipment.
Could you afford to lose 31.2 million working days? According to The Labor Force Survey, this figure illustrates the volume of unplanned worker absence due to non-fatal workplace injuries. Industry leader in apparel distribution, Ralawise, believes automation could be the solution.
Delmonte Foods Inc. CEO Greg Longstreet says that the U.S. is in an “inflationary environment” right now with tariffs driving up prices on his company’s canned fruits and vegetables.
KPM Analytics has acquired Sightline Process Control Inc., which specializes in 3D color vision and automated inspection systems for the food production process.
SpotSee has expanded its temperature-monitoring product line to include Cold Chain Complete, a combination of two temperature indicators that alerts users to exposure of unacceptably high or low temperatures.
The global packaging adhesives market is projected to register a CAGR of over 5 percent in terms of value during the forecast period 2017–2026. The first five-year cumulative revenue is projected to be U.S. $40,237.5 Mn, which is expected to increase over second five years.
Building on its theme covering the evolution of pouches, the 2019 Global Pouch Forum features presentations focused on innovation, sustainability and developing markets.