Petcore and EuPR have said that European post-sorting polyethylene terephthalate (PET) collection reached 1.59 million tonnes last year, an increase of 9.4% on 2010.
NineSigma, an open innovation services provider, has announced that it is partnering with Scientists Without Borders - a web-based collaborative community, to find more sustainable packaging for micronutrient powders (MNPs).
A new Finnish study suggests that xylans and mannans, plant cell wall polysaccharides derived from agricultural and forestry sidestreams, could replace starch as a base material for biodegradable packaging.
Hindusthan National Glass & Industries Ltd (HNGIL), the flagship company of HNG Group, is celebrating 60 glorious years of service to the glass packaging industry and starting the world's largest container glass furnace at Nasik.
Packaging innovation has been “squeezed out” of the cheese manufacturing sector by retailers dictating the size and format of the products on their shelves, a cheese marketing expert has claimed.
APPE has refuted reports that parent company La Seda de Barcelona (LSB) has shelved plans to grow the plastics packaging business after failing to raise sufficient share capital.
The international trade fair for suppliers of the confectionary industry ProSweets look set high degrees of exhibitor participation when the show returns to Cologne, Germany in January.
The iconic Gorton's fisherman is still there. But packaging for Gorton's Seafood has been updated to make it easier for consumers to find the products they want and the information they need.
SIG Combibloc has highlighted the strong growth potential of RTD coffee drinks in Brazil as it launches 250ml cartons there for the first time, with demand led by a 'dynamic, young consumer group' who consume beverages 'on the go'.
ExxonMobil Lubricants & Petroleum Specialities Company has announced it is the first lubricant provider to achieve certification for its range used in the food industry.
Technology firm Ishida has claimed that its packaging line for snacks that combines both weighing and bag making technologies has efficiency advantages over lines that use separate machines.
