Packaging Machinery – News, Technology and Reviews

Total produce is among the Europe’s premier brands in fresh produce business. They are involved in the growing, importing, packaging and distributing and marketing of fresh produce. They operate in about 19 countries and provide almost 90 facilities. QR codes are quick response codes which when integrated with the packaging enable the consumer to access [...]

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Recently during the International Poultry Expo (2011) in Atlanta the food and packaging giant Sealed Air, which is operating in almost 51 countries, introduced a new technology into its Freshness Plus range of products. This new technology, which has been named Cryovac Freshness Plus Odor Scavenging Technology, significantly reduces the odor of the packaged meat [...]

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A significant disadvantage of package technology was visible in terms of quality of the packaged food as it is hard to distinguish between fresh and stake food. However, with the recent development of the sensor film developed by the Fraunhofer Research Institution for Modular Solid State Technologies in Munich the problem has finally ended up [...]

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The changes in the people’s lifestyle mean changes in the processing and packaging industry also. In the recent years, there was a marked drop in the sales of sweets and even chocolates which are believed to be unhealthy or might affect the health of the consumers. People have become very health conscious and this has [...]

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Interpack 2008 in Dusseldorf, Germany will showcase the latest in the packaging solutions technology. This will be a gathering of the top companies in the packaging and processing industry and will serve as a venue for the launching of the latest innovations to answer the needs of manufacturers for packaging materials and solutions. The categories [...]

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Food packaging industry has grown by leaps and bounds over the years. The demand for easy-to-handle and effective packaging, especially for perishable food items is tremendous. Such foodstuffs include vegetables, dairy products, eggs as well as meat. Materials used for Packaging Meat wrapping requires materials that are non toxic, lightweight and capable of protecting the [...]

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Intelligent packaging or smart packaging means that the wrapping can analyze as well as exhibit the novelty of the packed food product and indicate if it has decayed or the iced up food has defrosted. Intelligent packaging ensures the customers that the wrapping of the food is gratifying the purpose of shielding the consistency, superiority, [...]

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Lately, there have been various global issues doing the rounds even in the packaging industry. Experts recommend packaging companies to offer options for biodegradable packaging. The materials normally used may not be recyclable or environment friendly. Several packing companies are working towards creating biodegradable packaging solutions for clients. Materials used for Packaging Biodegradable plastics: special [...]

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The Redemption Food Company has an immense stronghold in the airline food service industry. It’s looking to strengthen its position in the industry. Recently it has partnered with Packaging Automation. The PA182 tray sealing machine is very important for the company. This semiautomatic rotary table tray sealing machines is been used to seal the pots. [...]

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Advanced Dynamics is pioneering something new in the British Packaging industry. Though Irplast, Italy has invented the technology, which is known as the ‘linerless labeling system’. The technology is been brought by Advanced Dynamics. The labels are environment friendly and promise to retain the freshness of the foods that are been packed. The polypropylene (BOPP) [...]

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