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Food Packaging

Flexible pouch makes new beer dispenser possible

Debra Schug

April 22, 2016

The SYNEK countertop appliance refrigerates, pressurizes and dispenses beer for the home consumer.

Food Packaging

Coating chemicals

Debra Schug

April 19, 2016

The Food and Drug Administration recently announced the ban of three chemicals it had previously approved for use in food packaging such as pizza boxes.

TECH FLASH

Eco-consciousness wins hearts and minds

Companies minimizing environmental impact secure consumer loyalty.

March 29, 2016

The latest Global Packaging Trends Report identifies environmental impact as a key trend driving innovation in primary packaging.

Food Packaging

Food Packaging: In the resealable future

The standup, resealable pouch seems to be taking over the retail shelf, offering consumers freshness and convenience.

Debra Schug

February 8, 2016

If you take a trip to the grocery store, you’ll see the popularity of standup pouches.

Dry Processing

Flexible packages

February 5, 2016

Available with a zipper closure option, ConservaCube flexible pouches are suitable for packages weighing up to 55 lb.

Technology Sourcebook

FDA-approved papers

January 20, 2016

Coated with a variety of waxes or wax blends, PPI FDA-approved papers are used in the meat, dairy, bakery, deli, snack and grocery industries.

Food Packaging: Flexible leads the pack

Debra Schug

December 5, 2015

At PACK EXPO 2015, the Association for Packaging and Processing Technology (PMMI) unveiled the findings from three industry reports: the “State of the Industry U.S. Packaging Machinery Report,” “Global Packaging Trends” and the “2015 Flexible Packaging Market Assessment Report.”

Technology Sourcebook

Vacuum skin packaging

November 16, 2015

Harpak-ULMA vacuum skin packaging for larger cuts of meat accommodates products that protrude above a tray flange; the package can be formed using high- or low-profile premade trays.

Study: Flexible packaging market to reach $293.03B by 2022

September 30, 2015

Global flexible packaging market size is expected to reach $293.03 billion by 2022, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc., San Francisco, Calif., due to the rising need for durable, lightweight and compact products among consumers.

Retail industry growth along with increasing acceptance of supermarket culture in emerging markets of Asia Pacific and strong export scenario is expected to have a positive impact on the flexible packaging industry growth over the forecast period.

Automation Series

Solutions for improving yield are within reach

You’ve done the obvious, so where else can you look to squeeze out more product?

Wayne Labs

September 26, 2015

You add up the mass of raw materials your facility consumes each day, look at the products it’s made, and the numbers just don’t balance—until you look at skids of rework and a dumpster topped off with the day’s malformed products and/or damaged packages.