The General Line Packaging Group, a division of O.BERK Company ihas introduced a new line of PET bottles beginning with the Salsera Line in 100ml with a 20-400 finish and 180ml with a 24-410 finish.
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New ranges of fresh stocks and gravies launched by leading retailer Waitrose – including a seasonal range of Christmas sauces – are using the Thor Pot to ensure exceptional functionality and family branding across all products.
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Cryovac® Flavour Mark® Aseptic provides an alternative to the current filling
technology and provides the foodservice industry with
the most convenient flexible package in the 2 to 5 liter
format range. This solution is suited to high acid
applications such as tomato sauce, fruit and juices.
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Diamant Art Corporation (DIAAF) through its wholly owned subsidiary Diamant Film Inc. is about to begin trials for use of their oxo biodegradation technology in the manufacturing of plastic PET (polyethylene terephthalate with Leading Bottling Companies for Scientific Evaluation in Noth America. The additive has been subject to research in Europe and initial results indicate that it will work to create a degradable plastic PET bottle. By utilizing the proprietary additive in a manufacturing environment, these evaluations will determine the integration suitability for North American Plastic Bottling Manufacturing systems.
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Following the successful introduction of its 520ml top-down bottle, leading food manufacturer HAMKER has developed two further sizes in partnership with RPC Kutenholz - a 270ml bottle and a 700ml bottle for mayonnaises, dressings, convenience sauces and ketchup.
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Graham Packaging has introduced the first clear PET (polyethylene terephthalate) multilayer plastic jar with a wide-mouth finish and barrier properties suitable for hot-packed food products such as pasta sauces, salsas, fruits, and other popular hot-fill products. Products such as these previously were available only in glass because of the need to prevent oxygen ingress. The new container also works well in protecting dry-packed or cold-processed products that are oxygen sensitive.PET
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved expanded use of Constar International's (NASDAQ: CNST) DiamondClear™ oxygen scavenging technology.
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If you want to accumulate less waste packaging, the single most important step is to shop less at supermarkets. Though the big retailers are making commendable efforts to cut down on packaging, there’s still too much of it. An 80g pack of organic Portobello mushrooms bought recently (not by me!) at a national chain came in a clingfilmed plastic tray weighing 20g – one quarter the weight of the contents.
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The new look for Austrian food manufacturer Landena’s range of Cucina Italian Cooking Sauces includes striking sleeve designs from CCL Decorative Sleeves.
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RPC Containers Corby is moving swiftly to extend two of its standard multi-layer bottle ranges as the long anticipated move in the retail market towards headstand designs begins to gain momentum.
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Lithuanian food manufacturer Valdorfo Didmenos has become one of the first companies in continental Europe to select RPC Corby’s upside-down multi-layer Hercules bottle, in order to enhance the brand image of its premium ketchup.
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