Wood-Based Clear Packaging Film Unveiled

Posted by Packaging International's News Correspondent on 24/01/2012 - 13:30:00

Wood-Based Clear Packaging Film Unveiled

Wood-based material with properties like plastic is suitable for mass production and has many packaging applications

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Nestlé Inclusive Design: Easy-Open Packaging

Posted by Packaging International's News Correspondent on 23/01/2012 - 15:50:00

Nestlé Inclusive Design: Easy-Open Packaging

New Nestlé jars refine the design template with easy-open features especially designed to help consumers with impaired grip

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LINPAC Split-Pack Aims to Reduce Food Waste

Posted by Packaging International's News Correspondent on 19/01/2012 - 12:00:00

LINPAC Split-Pack Aims to Reduce Food Waste

A new food packaging design has been showcased that, according to its developers, will prompt consumers to minimise the amount of food they waste

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Breakthrough For Whey Food Film Coating Project

Posted by Packaging International's News Correspondent on 17/01/2012 - 10:30:00

Breakthrough For Whey Food Film Coating Project

Germany researchers find way of manufacturing film coatings from whey protein in quantities large enough to make the process commercially viable...

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M&S Fruit Packaging Keeps Strawberries Fresher

Posted by Packaging International's News Correspondent on 09/01/2012 - 15:30:00

M&S Fruit Packaging Keeps Strawberries Fresher

British retail group Marks and Spencer is introducing an advanced new, life-extending packaging design for its fruit products...

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Shelf-Ready Packaging for Cadbury Chocolate

Posted by Packaging International's News Correspondent on 03/01/2012 - 12:10:00

Shelf-Ready Packaging for Cadbury Chocolate

A major change in the way Cadbury chocolate bars are presented in packaged retail displays in set to be introduced in coming weeks...

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Lasting UK Christmas Packaging Reductions Urged

Posted by Packaging International's News Correspondent on 20/12/2011 - 14:45:00

Lasting UK Christmas Packaging Reductions Urged

With 227,000 miles of wrapping paper, 10 million turkeys and 25 million Christmas puddings - long-term UK packaging reductions are needed

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European Paper Packaging Phasing Out Mineral Inks

Posted by Packaging International's News Correspondent on 12/12/2011 - 15:30:00

European Paper Packaging Phasing Out Mineral Inks

Europe committed to phasing out all mineral oil-based printing inks and chemicals used in board and paper packaging

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FDA BPA Packaging Health Ban Verdict Due March

Posted by Packaging International's News Correspondent on 08/12/2011 - 16:40:00

FDA BPA Packaging Health Ban Verdict Due March

Potential consumer health risk could go if the US FDA moves ahead with widely-anticipated bisphenol A chemical ban

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Red Return For White Polar Bear Coke Cans

Posted by Packaging International's News Correspondent on 05/12/2011 - 12:00:00

Red Return For White Polar Bear Coke Cans

Coca-Cola hit with criticism over its recently-unveiled white can designs - red alternatives now to be produced in response

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