Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Food Packaging",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Robots speed up food packaging productivity from
Fanuc Robotics (UK), which we summarised at the time by saying "Cheese manufacturing company, producing 350,000 tonnes/year, is using an 'intelligent' robot to make a significant impact on productivity and reduce labour cost".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Mould surfaces made more durable from
Keronite: "Aluminium is used as a replacement for expensive steel tools using patented chrome-free Keronite technology, improving durability and surface release properties".
In September 2007, we covered the news from Keronite
concerning its Plasma electrolytic oxidation - mould tools
- take a look at Aluminium tools reduce volume moulding costs
which says: "Plasma electrolytic oxidation enables aluminium to be used as a replacement for expensive steel tools by improving the durability and the release properties of the surface".
Take a look also at the news release from Bosch Rexroth, Hygienic cylinder resists wash-downs,
as well as US food packaging supplier appoints UK distributor from Oliver Products,
and Imaging for last-minute packaging information from DataLase.
See also:
Compostable packaging at UK conference
(June 2007)
UK packaging solutions company, Sirane , will be exhibiting its range of compostable and other packaging at the Sustainable Food Packaging conference on July 5th and 6th, Chipping Campden, UK
Machine breakdown repair saves weeks of downtime
(June 2007)
Moog fitted a new controller to an Ovenable Board packaging machine for Coppice Alupack, saving a possible six-weeks of downtime
Starpack Awards 2007
(May 2007)
Consumer and environmental demands played an important part in the major packaging developments rewarded at the Starpack Industry Awards 2007, from IOP: The Packaging Society
Dome-style containers suit 'ready to roast'
(May 2007)
Offering major presentation, cooking and handling benefits, innovative dome-style containers have proved an ideal packaging medium for fresh and frozen 'Ready to Roast' products
Systech analyser used to test packaging film
(May 2007)
A Systech 8001 oxygen permeation analyser is being used to test Xylophane, a novel, biodegradable packaging film being developed in Sweden
FAS SPrint Bagger launched
(May 2007)
Automated Packaging Systems is launching a new product into the food sector at this year's TOTAL Process and Packaging Show
Success for recycled milk bottle packaging
(May 2007)
Accolades for Best Use of an Innovative Material + Waste Reduction
DuPont at IFFA 2007
(May 2007)
DuPont Packaging and Industrial Polymers is presenting a range of cost-effective material solutions at the IFFA 2007 with a focus on both performance and shelf-appeal of packaged meat products
Polymer Cluster works for Sirane
(May 2007)
The UK's premier change agent for the Polymer Cluster, reports that its leading client Sirane is set to revolutionise the food packaging market with a new compostable polymer packaging named Resolve
Tri-Star acquires Stadium Disposables
(May 2007)
Tri-Star, one of the leading food packaging providers, is well on the way to exceeding a turnover of GBP20 million by the end of 2008, following the acquisition of Stadium Disposables
Russian thermoplastics market grew 15%,
(April 2007)
2006 In spite of the Russian market growing by 15% to nearly 3.3 million tonnes in 2006, the market is still hugely underdeveloped compared with the rest of Europe
Tri-Star environmental incentive
(April 2007)
Tri-Star, one of the leading food packaging solution providers, will be waving the environmental green flag this Spring
New FAS SPrint at Total
(April 2007)
Automated Packaging cordially invites you to attend a new product launch on stand 4626 at TOTAL 2007, where we can offer some light refreshments and present the new FAS SPrint bagging system
Investment slowdown will lift BOPP
(April 2007)
While the BOPP film industry is undoubtedly one of the strongest growing sectors of the flexible packaging industry, over-enthusiastic investment in recent years has also driven down margins
Multilayer packaging film advances discussed
(April 2007)
The new international conference on Multilayer Packaging Films organised by AMI was attended by delegates from 19 countries across the world
DistriPak endorsed in the US
(April 2007)
DistriPakUSA has been endorsed by a range of US companies
TNA global positions
(April 2007)
tna proudly announces the promotion of Robert (Bob) Fritz to director of operations, Luigi Di Palma, to director of sales, and Clare McCabe to vice president of tna Americas, effective immediately
OMAC brokers collaboration deal
(March 2007)
The PackML group and the Weihenstephan standards working committee have agreed to collaborate on harmonizing their standards
News on the Food packaging systems from EWAB Engineering
(March 2007)
EWAB's FS (food system) systems are specifically designed for automation and conveying of food packing systems
Starpack awards sees demand for security
(March 2007)
Retailers are having a major influence on packaging developments with many of the 70 finalists and winners of Starpack Industry Awards 2007 being underpinned by retail demands for pack security
Automated Packaging Systems launches new machine
(March 2007)
Automated Packaging Systems is launching its new FAS Sprintand 61666; bagging solution at this year's TOTAL show, which sees the company entering the European food sector
Amcor Flexibles Barico launches new lidding film
(March 2007)
Amcor Flexibles Baricol has launched BARIPET FL 45 a new high barrier lidding film for smoothwall aluminium foil containers
New Borclear for high clarity food film
(March 2007)
Borealis, a leading supplier of innovative, value-creating plastics solutions, introduces a new grade of Borclear for high transparent polypropylene (PP) blown films used in food packaging
DistriPakUSA announces platinum sponsor
(March 2007)
DistriPakUSA has announced that B O X Packaging located in Elgin, IL, has voiced its commitment to the industry, its business and to DistriPakUSA by signing on as the Platinum Sponsor
Plastic bottles recycled to food packaging
(March 2007)
The first plant in the UK to recycle plastics into material for food packaging has been announced through the signing of a GBP12 million joint private and public sector funding agreement
Alcoa to Close Mt Vernon, KY Packaging Plant
(March 2007)
Alcoa announced that it will close its Reynolds Food Packaging plastics manufacturing plant in Mt Vernon, Kentucky by the middle of this year
Leak detection systems and gas analysers
(February 2007)
Witt Gas Techniques has sold 11 leak detection systems and several gas analysers to UK-based food producers over the past three months
PMMI Scholarship delivers
(February 2007)
The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute has announced that Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), has named student recipients of the 2007 PACK EXPO Scholarship
TNA/Kiremko announce alliance
(February 2007)
TNA and Kiremko have announced a strategic alliance designed to provide high quality turn-key integrated solutions for complete packaging and processing for the potato snack food industry
News on the Food packaging from Fraunhofer Institute for Packaging
(February 2007)
Cheese, meat, orange juice - most foods are encased in plastic packaging to ensure hygiene when they cross the counter
Packaging Automation gets the cutting edge
(February 2007)
The ability and willingness of Packaging Automation to undertake trials and supply equipment on hire, has brought high praise from Personna International
WRAP plastics conference spurs industry action
(February 2007)
Leading food and packaging industry figures met this week to discuss the potential impact of using recycled PET (rPET) plastic in food packaging at a conference organised by WRAP
Judges sustain Starpack 2007
(February 2007)
Judges highlight sustainability issues for Starpack 2007 AN ALL STAR cast of judges will line up to consider the winners of the Starpack Industry Awards 2007, organised by IOP: The Packaging Society
PrintCity Russian seminars
(January 2007)
PrintCity welcomed over 100 Russian visitors to its Food Packaging and Web Offset Printing 'Connection of Competence' Moscow seminars, held at the Marriott Tverskaya hotel in November 2006