Published: Jun 02, 2012 By: Ben Bouckley

Rexam is replacing standard 12oz can production capacity in the US with a new 12oz (354ml) Sleek can line to support what it said was one of the fastest-growing specialty sizes in the industry.

Published: Jun 01, 2012 By: Rory Harrington

Ardagh Group’s proposal to close one of its UK metal packaging plants secured as part of the takeover of Impress in 2010 is the likely result of a strategic review conducted in the aftermath of the major acquisition.

Published: Jun 01, 2012 By: Rory Harrington

Packaging players are likely to think twice before engaging with UK authorities again after the Government failed to wait for industry feedback and prematurely rolled out confused and flawed measures aimed at reducing the amount of plastic ending up in la

Published: Jun 01, 2012 By: Joe Whitworth

A NatureWorks plant derived biopolymer is the first product of its kind to gain silver cradle to cradle (C-2-C) certification.

Published: May 31, 2012 By: Joe Whitworth

Nicolet Capital Partners have acquired InterFlex Group with the aim of growing the firm into “new markets and geographies.”

Published: May 31, 2012

The Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) has established a UK site in response to the global nature of the packaging industry.

Published: May 31, 2012

Cavanna have officially opened their US facility to expand its customer base and market share in North America.

Published: May 31, 2012 By: Mark Astley

Dairy giant Fonterra has entered into a “mutually beneficial” agreement that will see it process dairy ingredients in the Netherlands for the first time.

Published: May 31, 2012

ConAgra Mills is in the midst of a transition away from production of 100-lb flour bags for its customers.

Published: May 31, 2012

Reynolds Consumer Products has introduced new Hefty Slider Bags with strong seals for food products such as sauces, fruits and vegetables.

Published: May 30, 2012 By: Ben Bouckley

Molson Coors has high hopes for its novel ‘Punch Top Can’ – rolled out across the US for Memorial Day – and favoured in consumer tests, and is also launching a ‘Grip Can’ using tactile ink technology.

Published: May 30, 2012

The final text of the ISO world standards on packaging and the environment has been agreed - with publication scheduled for later this year, said the Netherlands Packaging Centre (NVC).

Published: May 29, 2012 By: Rory Harrington

Packaging company Pact Group is mulling over selling a sizeable minority share of its privately held stock, according to media reports.

Published: May 29, 2012

The British Plastics Federation (BPF) has appointed Mike Boswell as vice-president with immediate effect.

Published: May 29, 2012 By: Joe Whitworth

Linpac Packaging has created a range of bakery containers which they claim can increase shelf life without using additional food preservatives.

Published: May 28, 2012

Nestlé Waters launched premium spring water brand Resource – marketed on the basis of its natural electrolyte content – across Southern California on April 26, and told BeverageDaily.com it plans to roll distribution out across the US in the ‘next few yea

Published: May 26, 2012 By: Joe Whitworth

A manufacturer involved in developing dissolvable pouches for food packaging has been acquired by Japanese-based firm Kuraray.

Published: May 26, 2012 By: Joe Whitworth

A bottle coating that enables thick foods, such as ketchup, to slide out easily could be on the market within two years after one of its developers told FoodProductionDaily.com that they were in talks with major food brands.

Published: May 26, 2012 By: Ben Bouckley

Tropicana has told BeverageDaily.com that its new clear PET flip-top container for Tropicana Pure Premium Orange Juice is ‘premium in look and function’ and unlike anything else in the juice aisle.

Published: May 26, 2012 By: Rory Harrington

DS Smith has today received approval from the European Commission for its €1.6bn takeover of SCA Packaging.