Touch-Pad Packaging To Take Industry in New Direction

Posted by Victoria Knowles - Packaging International Reporter on 10/04/2013 - 07:30:00

Touch-Pad Packaging To Take Industry in New Direction

A new technology that could change the packaging industry is currently being developed by AR Metalizing. Touch-Pad technology integrated with paper will enable consumers to fully interact with packaged goods

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Greenpeace Reports Sustainable KFC Bucket

Posted by Victoria Knowles - Packaging International Reporter on 05/04/2013 - 10:15:00

Greenpeace Reports Sustainable KFC Bucket

Greenpeace has reported that Yum! Brands, parent to KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut, have announced new policies for more sustainably sourced packaging.

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Enzyme Packaging Coating Kills Bacteria

Posted by Victoria Knowles - Packaging International Reporter on 04/04/2013 - 05:30:00

Enzyme Packaging Coating Kills Bacteria

A new variety of packaging has been created that actively kills bacteria. The packaging has an enzyme coating and acts as an alternative to using antibiotics in food processes

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Doctor Who Replaces Birds Eye's Captain for 50th Anniversary

Posted by Victoria Knowles - Packaging International Reporter on 03/04/2013 - 04:50:00

Doctor Who Replaces Birds Eye's Captain for 50th Anniversary

Doctor Who has replaced Birds Eye's iconic captain on fish finger packaging to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the hit BBC show. The design also commemorates "National Fish Fingers and Custard Day".

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Budweiser Baseball Opening Week Cans

Posted by Paul Fiddian - Packaging International's Lead Reporter on 02/04/2013 - 12:00:00

Budweiser Baseball Opening Week Cans

Strictly-limited Budweiser beer cans and bottles celebrate the start of Major League Baseball's Opening Week with vibrant, exciting packaging designs showcasing 23 teams

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New-Look Pepsi Bottle Heads Redesigned Range

Posted by Paul Fiddian - Packaging International's Lead Reporter on 26/03/2013 - 09:00:00

New-Look Pepsi Bottle Heads Redesigned Range

New-look Pepsi bottle - the first since 1996 - boasts hand-contoured shape, a revised label and other features designed to promote the company's Live For Now philosophy

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Award For Can2Close’s Resealable Drinks Tab

Posted by Paul Fiddian - Pharmaceutical International's Lead Reporter on 25/03/2013 - 10:45:00

Award For Can2Close’s Resealable Drinks Tab

Can2Close's ring-pull mechanism can be sealed again and again and creates fresher-for-longer drinks that are less likely to spill and less likely to become contaminated

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Steel Food Can Carbon Footprint Improves

Posted by Victoria Knowles - Packaging International Reporter on 20/03/2013 - 04:45:00

Steel Food Can Carbon Footprint Improves

New research carried out by European Metal Packaging, or Empac, has revealed that the conventional steel food can's carbon footprint has improved over the last decade.

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Consumers Willing to Pay More for Sustainable Packaging

Posted by Victoria Knowles - Packaging International Reporter on 19/03/2013 - 06:30:00

Consumers Willing to Pay More for Sustainable Packaging

A global study has looked at the popularity of sustainable packaging worldwide and has revealed that consumers are willing to pay more for greener products.

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High Annual Growth for Plastic Packaging Industry Expected

Posted by Victoria Knowles - Packaging International Reporter on 19/03/2013 - 06:00:00

High Annual Growth for Plastic Packaging Industry Expected

A new report looking at the plastic packaging market has suggested that yearly growth will reach $161.11 billion, powered by developing industry growth.

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