Packaging

New allergen policy proves challenging in practice

A warning such as “may contain xxx” seems like a simple solution. For consumers with allergies, it actually makes choosing products harder. The new Dutch allergen policy therefore aims to reduce unnecessary label warning..

Bruynkens relies on GEA for custom craftsmanship

09 September 2024

Bruynkens Vleeswaren focuses not on volume but on quality. Director Marc Carpriau and his team produce meat products in Olen, Belgium, for various channels. Tailor-made solutions are the company’s great strength. He p...

Are you ready for Datamatrix and QR codes on your packaging?

09 September 2024

The traditional (1D) barcode is being phased out. Its successors, the QR and Datamatrix codes, offer significantly more potential when it comes to product identification and traceability. GS1 aims to have the 2D code in ...

Tackling plastic: 2 strategies for circular plastic by 2050

04 September 2024

TNO modeling indicates that the demand for plastic consumer packaging will increase by 17% if current consumption patterns continue. Applying circular strategies could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 62% and decrease ...

Sustainable Packaging Solutions at FACHPACK 2024

03 September 2024

At FACHPACK 2024, MULTIVAC will showcase sustainable packaging and labeling solutions, with a strong emphasis on automation, digitalization, and visual inspection. Tray packaging with various materials The T 305 tr...

How graphene is tackling the fight against microplastics

29 August 2024

Our understanding of microplastics and the harm they cause continues to grow. Microplastics come from various sources that people and animals encounter daily and are being discovered in more and more places. For instance...

New insights and advice on recycling beverage cartons

02 August 2024

Kennisinstituut Duurzaam Verpakken (KIDV) has released an updated version of its factsheet on beverage cartons. These cartons, as in 2023, are classified as 'moderately recyclable.' While the paper fibers in beverage car...

EU mandates origin labeling on packaging fruit and vegetables

29 July 2024

Starting January 1 2025, packaging for fruits and vegetables must clearly indicate the product's origin. This change stems from new EU trade standards outlined in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2429 and Implementing Regu...

Summer offer on used MULTIVAC machines

16 July 2024

MULTIVAC offers both new and refurbished machines. The refurbished tray sealers, thermoformers, labelers, and portioners have original parts and provide the same quality and warranties as new machines. They are ideal for...

WUR launches research into recycled food packaging film

28 June 2024

Wageningen University & Research (WUR) has embarked on a four-year project to investigate the safety of recycled PE and PP film for use in food packaging. Collaborating with eleven industrial partners, WUR is leading...

Online edition June 2024: Construnction | Cooling and freezing

17 June 2024

Once you decide to start a construction or renovation project, questions arise. What materials will you choose? Are they sustainable? What does that mean for fire safety? Where will you get your power f...

Better packaging with advanced skin vacuum films

06 June 2024

Sealed Air Corporation, a pioneer in packaging technology and sustainability, proudly announces the introduction of three groundbreaking skin packaging top films. These new films are designed to set new standards in pack...

Prevention is better than cure

04 June 2024

A periodically serviced printer and/or labeler performs optimally and has a longer lifespan. "We regularly find when a fault occurs that it could have been prevented if the machine had been serviced periodically," Robert...

Machine videos about processing and packaging food

04 June 2024

Visuals convey powerful messages, which is why MULTIVAC Netherlands is launching its own YouTube channel. Short, informative videos offer an exclusive look at the latest technologies in fresh food processing and packagin...

Amcor opens innovation center in Belgium

31 May 2024

Amcor has opened its latest European Innovation Center in Ghent, Belgium. Here, the packaging leader will collaborate with European brands and retailers to design packaging that benefits both consumers and the environmen...

LIVEKINDLY achieves 600% production growth

30 May 2024

LIVEKINDLY Collective has achieved a 600% increase in production for LIKE Chicken Bites at its Oss facility, expanding from 2,500 to 15,000 tons per year. This success was made possible through the reconstruction of the ...