US firm Ethox Chemicals is suing Coca-Cola for allegedly stealing a novel molecule the former claims it invented called ‘PEM’, designed to improve on PET by adding a gas barrier to limit bottle permeability and extend shelf life.
European glass packaging production bounced back to pre-recession levels in 2011 as output jumped over 4% to almost 22m tonnes, said the sector’s leading trade association.
BioPet Vet Lab has developed a DNA-based system, which can help consumers track the meat from the grocery store or restaurant menu to the farm where the livestock was raised.
US-based asset management firm Coridel Capital has completed the sale of its portfolio company Mid South Packaging - a specialty corrugated packaging manufacturer, to RockTenn.
Michelman has been awarded a US$2.5m (€2m) grant to build a R&D centre focussed on new water based coating technologies for paper and flexible packaging.
The Olympics offers brand owners and waste management firms the chance to build on sustainable packaging made from plants according to bioeconomy consultancy group the National Non-Food Crops Centre (NNFCC).
Looking at pictures of fattening foods can trigger reward and appetite centres of the brain – leading to increased hunger and a desire for food, say researchers.
Consumption of common dietary fibres may promote beneficial shifts in gut bacteria that may lead to better intestinal health, suggesting the fibres may have prebiotic applications, say researchers.
Agriculture ministers worldwide are digesting the details of the agreement struck at the United Nations (UN) Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, which stressed the need for livestock production systems to be more sustainable.
DS Smith said a fundamental shift in its material strategy coupled with the strong performance of its French subsidiary, cost cutting measures and volume growth all combined to produce buoyant full year results in what had been a 'pivotal' 12 months for t
Amcor has announced the completion of the purchase of packaging distributors Wayne Richardson Sales (WRS) as its quest to swell its already imposing portfolio continues unabated.
Processing Technologies International (PTi) has announced the sale of a sheet extrusion system to Aserpet which represents a “major stepping stone” in the company’s expansion strategy.
Supplements of a cinnamon extract may help control blood sugar, as well as benefiting triglyceride levels in Chinese people with type-2 diabetes, says a new study.
