Clondalkin Flexible Packaging Wentus, based in Höxter, Germany, has developed a unique new barrier film for dry food products, particularly cereals, that prevents the migration of potentially harmful mineral oils from the outer packaging into the food itself.
SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association and its Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Packaging Materials Committee (FDCPMC) recently launched Project Passport, providing companies throughout the food packaging supply chain with a suite of communication tools and educational resources to help them convey relevant information about their products to ensure compliance and address the concerns of consumers and customers.
Consumers are becoming increasingly concerned about food safety. They’re also engaging more frequently with retailers and food companies about the safety of food packaging.
An advanced extrusion coating die designed to reduce edge bead has enabled Korea Aluminium Co. Ltd., a producer of aluminum foil and foil-laminate flexible packaging, to eliminate edge bead and reduce coat width variation by half or more, according to Nordson Corp.
In an innovative public-private partnership, Anthesis LRS is leading a project to assess the feasibility of including flexible laminated packaging, such as food and drink pouches, pet food pouches and toothpaste tubes, in existing household recycling schemes and recovering the aluminium from this packaging.
Sonoco, one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, has developed a white paper with new insights and market trends on pet treat packaging.
Bemis Co. Inc. has been recognized as a winner of the FPA Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards, receiving a gold award in the packaging excellence category and silver award in the sustainability category for the McCormick Skillet Sauce pouch.
Clondalkin Group, an international producer of high value-added packaging products and solutions, is pleased to announce that the trademark for the company's Flexo HD printing technology, has been confirmed.