General Mills introduces recyclable wrapper for Nature Valley bar
Global FMCG major General Mills has introduced its first film wrapper for the Nature Valley granola bar that is designated as fully recyclable by How2Recycle under the Store Drop-Off system in the US. According...
Within the KPMG Indian food processing report 2021
Most of the financial press seemed to get an early look at the recent KPMG report on the Indian food processing industry officially released in May 2021 and subtitled – 'Growth opportunities post the...
ARNA Himalayan Beer splashes out on AR face filter
REVL, the AR consumer-engagement division of AIPIA member Chromaprint, based in Coimbatore in India, has developed, in only two weeks, an augmented reality campaign, for beer brand ARNA, the first AR for a Nepalese consumer product. Instead of elaborating...
Burgmeier new managing director for Gasti
Gasti Verpackungsmaschinen, one of the oldest German packaging companies, in business for over 120 years and now part of the IMA Dairy & Food Group, is under new management. Berthold Burgmeier took on the...
Krones introduced a new drive system for bottle washers
Ensuring user-friendly digitalization in the machinery sector, Krones has laid the cornerstone for a new smart drive system for its Lavatec series of bottle washers. As of early 2021, the system is now standard...
Stora Enso and Pulpex to produce fiber-based bottles
Stora Enso and packaging technology company Pulpex have joined forces to industrialize the production of eco-friendly paper bottles and containers made from wood fiber pulp. These renewable products will offer an alternative to PET...
100th Contiform 3 Speed to soft-drinks vendor Odenwald Quelle
In late 2018, Krones set a benchmark in stretch blow-molding technology for PET bottles with the introduction of its Contiform 3 Speed. The Contiform 3 Speed's hourly output of 2,750 containers per cavity is...
Smartly packed with advanced automation
Flexible filling and sealing lines are helping the industry by offering affordable, efficient, and customizable packaging solutions. From food and beverages to cosmetics and beyond, CPG producers demand an ever-expanding array of packaging options....
Students invited to compete in BillerudKorsnäs’ design competition PIDA
What makes a packaging concept not only functional and visually appealing, but also able to interact with our senses when it comes to sound, touch, taste, or smell? That’s the challenge for this year’s...
Sidel installs aseptic line at China’s Nongfu Spring
Sidel recently engineered and installed a complete aseptic packaging line, integrating the Versatile Aseptic Combi Predis at China’s Nongfu Spring. The line helped the leading Chinese beverage player launch a breakthrough in the domestic...