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Food Packaging

Made-to-order pouches

January 7, 2015

As flexible packaging continues to become commonplace for shoppers, food and beverage processors looking to add some pizzazz to their shelf presence now have another option: custom-shaped pouches.

Food Packaging

Zipping up frozen foods

December 2, 2014

One of the largest poultry cooperatives in Brazil, C-Vale wanted new packaging for its frozen chicken nuggets that would help keep out frostbite and be convenient for consumers.

Busy year for corporate mergers and acquisitions

Onex to acquire SIG Combibloc Group for $4.6 billion

Jeremy Gerrard

November 24, 2014

Canadian private equity firm Onex Corporation announced Monday it will acquire SIG Combibloc Group AG—the world’s second largest provider of aseptic carton packaging—for $4.66 billion.

Technology Sourcebook

Featuring an auto-splice head coupled with a dual-spindle film system, the tna robag Auto-splice system splices film, joining the start of a new pre-prepared roll of film to the end of an expiring roll.

Food Packaging

Bagging the box

November 5, 2014

Standing out on store shelves is what all brands strive to attain.

TECH FLASH

What’s new at PACK EXPO

Coming to Chicago’s McCormick Place on November 2, PACK EXPO 2014 is North America’s largest processing and packaging event, serving as a hub for food manufacturing innovation

October 13, 2014

New industry-specific pavilions and features such as The Brand Zone and The Processing Zone will help food processors and manufacturers navigate more than 1.15 million net square feet of exhibit space.

Food Packaging

Seal the snack

October 8, 2014

Making consumers’ lives better. That is what UK-based Essentra Packaging set out to do when it developed Re:Close tape, a sealer aimed at maintaining product freshness.

Field Reports

Robots have just the right touch

These robots pack deli meats faster than humans—and they check packages for vacuum leaks before they’re boxed.

October 7, 2014

For people who grew up in the Philadelphia area in the last 50 years, Dietz & Watson is practically a household name.

Technology Sourcebook

Flexible pouch cap

October 7, 2014

The Performance Packaging SipP cap for flexible, spouted pouches is suitable for products such as fruit purées, organic products and baby food.

Technology Sourcebook

Tetrahedron-shaped pouch

October 7, 2014

A packaging format for the single-serve snack food market, the Ampac E-Z SnackPak flexible, tetrahedron-shaped pouch transforms into a serving tray upon opening.