Alcoa to explore disposal of its Packaging and Consumer businesses
Alcoa, the world's leading producer of primary and fabricated aluminium, has announced it is to explore “strategic alternatives” for the
Film pack sealing system can cut material use by “at least 10%”
03 May 07Marks & Spencer is the first retailer to adopt a technology for sealing flexible film bags and pouches…
Lower cost spice bag solution
03 May 07Improved tear resistance, a “velvet-like” feel and shorter delivery times are among the key reported advantages of a…
Impress signs up to Chinese alliance
03 May 07Impress, the global supplier of metal packaging, has signed a strategic co-operation agreement with O.R.G, one of China's…
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03 May 0715-18 MayTotal Processing & Packaging 2007, NEC, Birmingham, UK. Reed Exhibitions, including RFID Solutions (Packaging Today sister title) RFID seminars
Banana shelf-life bonanza
03 May 07International grower, marketer and distributor of fresh fruit Chiquita has specified Amcor's P-Plus modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) technology…
SCA expands east with sizeable investments in new plant and facilities
03 May 07SCA is investing within packaging on a broad front in Eastern Europe and China, with major investments at…
Brussels Update
03 May 07Commission gives German drinks packaging system “all clear” The European Commission has dropped legal action against Germany's deposit and return
Cyclero pouch system sees first ever commercial use
03 May 07The first use of the company's Cyclero stand-up pouches, for Amaroy Kaffee pads, has won Huhtamaki an Alufoil…
BT Auto-ID, Pfizer, Domino and Cambridge University to speak at Total RFID seminars
03 May 07This month's Total 2007 Processing & Packaging exhibition will not only give delegates the opportunity to meet the Packaging Today