The recent staging of swop 2017 (Shanghai World of Packaging) attracted 600 international and domestic exhibitors and 20,053 visitors. The visitors traveled from nearly 80 countries and regions including China, India, Japan, Malaysia, Russia, South Korea, the U.S. and Vietnam to the SNIEC fairgrounds to see latest innovations for this sector. The four-day exhibition was jointly organized by Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai) Co., Ltd (MDS) and Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd.
WaveGrip has launched another multi-packing innovation that provides enhanced hygiene protection for cans throughout the entire supply chain. WaveSafe is the world’s first covered flexible multi-pack carrier for cans. In addition to the advanced WaveGrip carrier it features an additional layer of recyclable and photodegradable PE material, which covers the top of the cans.
Hopes & Dreams, which satirizes stereotypical handcrafted whiskey marketing in its promotion, adds texture and sophistication with a hot stamping foil from brand enhancement specialist API. The bourbon publicizes itself with such underwhelming pull-quotes as ‘Meh’ and ‘It’s good… enough,’ and is aimed at millennials and any whiskey drinkers who don’t take themselves too seriously.
Linx Printing Technologies introduces a new formula that meets the challenges of coding onto oily surfaces. Linx Black oil-penetrating ink 1062 is able to print effectively through light layers of oil onto a wide range of materials, including plastics, metal, glass and waxy surfaces.
BCGA Concept Corp., manufacturer of Brooklyn Crafted, launches Brooklyn Crafted Mini Bottles, a new line of craft ginger beers cased in 7-ounce bottles. Available in four flavors – Traditional, Earl Grey, Lemon & Lime and Mango – each authentic ginger beer variety is made with 100% fresh, unfiltered ginger pieces you can actually see.
The global packaging divider market is expected to grow at a CAGR of close to 6% during 2017-2021 period, report projects; food and beverage accounted for close to 33% of total market in 2016, while pharmaceuticals held 27% market share and automotive took 18%.
According to a report published by Allied Market Research, the organic food and beverages market is projected expected to reach $327,600 million by 2022, growing at a CAGR of 16.4% from 2016 to 2022.
LINDAL Group has launched FlipClassic, an insert-less actuator with an integrated cap as a compelling alternative to more costly twist-lock actuators. FlipClassic is a highly cost efficient and ergonomically appealing design ideal for regional brands and contract fillers in competitive and promising market sectors such as the personal care market.
American packaging firm Ball Corporation debuts three new can sizes to its slate of beverage package offerings: 25 Cl Sleek, 45 Cl Super Sleek, and 90 Cl King.
Aluminum beverage cans are the most recycled drinks package in the world, according to a new analysis by Resource Recycling Systems (RRS). Commissioned by the Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI), Beverage Can Makers Europe (BCME) and Abralatas in Brazil, the study used global recycling data to calculate and validate the global recyclability rates for aluminum, PET and glass beverage containers.
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