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Secondary & tertiary packaging: bundling and wrapping issues
PD's Senior Editor Lauren Hartman talks with Pat Lancaster, chairman of Lantech about secondary and tertiary packaging, bundling and wrapping updates, sustainability's role, retail ready containers and much more.
Robotics enable leaner, more efficient processing, claims CenFRA
Philip Brunger, audit engineer at the Centre for Food Robotics and Automation (CENFRA) in Doncaster in the North of England, outlines some of the key benefits that can be accrued for the food and drink sector from investment in automation.
Meeting the ever increasing PET quality demands of the beverage sector
BeverageDaily.com caught up with Italian packaging material developer Sacmi at Brau Beviale earlier this month to hear about the latest developments regarding its R&D work on compression moulding for PET preforms.
Unique reference materials research institute opens its doors
A new scientific facility will make a major contribution to developing reliable measurement standards, said the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC).
Prototype system promises significant energy savings in packaging process
Sustainability and energy saving are two of the major trends driving current development in packaging and processing technology.
Seamer can help avoid wrinkles, claims CFT
FoodProductionDaily.com heard about the new servo motor-controlled electronic seamer from CFT Seaming at last week's Brau Beviale show, which the Italian firm said has a modified roller approach during the initial operation to ensure food can wrinkle avoidance.
Consolidation and partnerships key for end of line and palletizing sector
The palletizing and automated end-of-line sector is likely to experience greater consolidation and increased strategic alliances as industry players seek to deliver greater efficiencies, says Newtec boss Didier Pradeilles.
Partnerships crucial to Unilever supply chain plan, says VP
Unilever has just launched its very ambitious sustainable living plan, which includes a pledge to source all agricultural raw materials sustainably by 2020. FoodNavigator.com speaks to VP of sustainability Karen Hamilton about how the company will go about this plan.
Mettler Toledo hails acquisition is final piece in the puzzle
The takeover of CI-Vision was the final piece in the jigsaw that has given Mettler Toledo the ability to offer a fully rounded inspection and quality assurance portfolio, said the company from the Interpack show in Dusseldorf.
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