Greiner Assistec’s smart petri dish with innoMe’s printed sensor systems
In its capacity as a solution provider and technology integrator, Greiner Assistec draws on its extensive solutions expertise in the production of innovative, functional plastics. And its collaboration with German startup innoME, a pioneer...
Tetra Pak’s UHT 2.0 cuts water & heat for less carbon emissions
New Delhi, India, 1 June 2021, Tetra Pak is showcasing its new UHT 2.0 heating portfolio and Tetra Pak E3/Speed Hyper packaging equipment on World Milk Day. It is to highlight this year’s theme...
Microwave safe RFID tag added to Stora Enso’s ECO family
Stora Enso's ECO Meal UHF RFID tag for the food and beverage industry has a printed paper antenna and can be applied to, or built into, microwaveable packaged foods without posing a fire or arcing hazard, says...
Indian foodgrain output to rise to 305.43 million tons in 2020-21
India’s agriculture ministry released its third advance estimate on 25 May 2021, for the 2020-21 June to July crop year – predicting a rise in various foodgrains such as rice, wheat, pulses, and coarse...
Smart Packaging Hybrid Summit China in Shanghai – 23 June 2021
With estimates showing China’s economy is set to grow more than 8% in 2021, the clear message is that the country’s business is fully open again and accelerating. One important trend for 2021 relates...
Universal APF-Max from PET Technologies come to market
Austrian company PET Technologies has recently brought to the market a new generation of flexible PET stretch blow-molding machines called APF-Max. Their output varies between 3000 and 14,000 bottles per hour (bph), while the...
Aptar introduces PolkaLite Closure paired with SimpliCycle Valve Technology
Aptar Food & Beverage leveraged the benefits of two high-performance products, PolkaLite, a lighter version of the Polka closure (-1.3g), and the award-winning SimpliCycle recyclable valve to bring to manufacturers and consumers the highest...
BillerudKorsnäs and Haver & Boecker define norms for sack packaging
Last year BillerudKorsnäs and Haver & Boecker published a total of nine sack packaging norms. These norms cover the basics and some of the most critical factors relevant to pack powdered goods. The reactions...
Mettler-Toledo and Evrythng partner for food safety
On 19 May 2021, UK-based Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection announced a strategic partnership with Evrythng, a pioneer of the product cloud. The association provides food manufacturers, retailers and brand owners with an end-to-end traceability and...
Coca-Cola launches 100% recycled PET bottles in 25 NA markets
Coca-Cola's trademarked brands – Coke, Diet Coke, Coke Zero Sugar, and Coca-Cola Flavors have been launched in a 13.2-ounce (393 ml) bottle made from 100% recycled PET (rPET) plastic in California, Florida and select...