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H.B. Fuller introduces next-generation water-based laminating adhesives

Adhesives suit a range of food packaging performance needs

May 6, 2013

H.B. Fuller Company introduces a family of water-based dry bond hybrid laminating adhesives for flexible packaging in the food and industrial markets. This new Flextra® water-based line-up, PD2243, PD2167 and PD2207, is designed for high clarity, clean machining and excellent cell release. Together, the water-based adhesives offer converters three options to help maximize performance while balancing cost.

Packages of the year

2013 Packages of the year

Food and Beverage Packaging highlights nine attention-worthy packages.

Liz Cuneo

April 12, 2013

Our Packages of the Year coverage includes some of the most innovative and unsurpassed new packages that have rolled onto store shelves.

Dri-fresh resolve fruit cushion, produce packaging, QR codes, interactive package

Market Trends: Produce

Produce packaging aims to extend shelf life and appeal to consumers

Protective pads keep produce safe while convenient pouches and interactive QR codes engage consumers

Rebecca Eve Schweitzer

April 11, 2013

According to the report Global Food: Waste Not, Want Not, published by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, between 30% and 50% of the four billion metric tons of food produced around the world each year goes to waste.

New tomato and veggie juice in reclosable cartons

New tomato & veggie juices come in reclosable cartons

Dei Fratelli debuts not from concentrate Truly Tomato! & Truly Veggie! juices

March 13, 2013

Hirzel Canning Company & Farms, a fourth-generation, family owned and operated company and producers of the Dei Fratellli brand, announces the addition of Truly Tomato! and Truly Veggie! Juices to its extensive line of tomato products. Consumers can find the ready-to-drink juices on their grocers’ shelves beginning spring 2013.

KM creates lidding solutions for three compartment APET package

New lid solution seals the triple tray challenge

January 23, 2013

A global food provider has enlisted the help of KM Packaging Services Ltd. to develop a packaging solution for a new pre-prepared meal concept, which comprises raw meat and vegetables in a three compartment APET tray.

OCTAL's DPET direct to sheet resin allows for food safety tracability

OCTAL’s streamlined manufacturing process eases traceability for thermoformers

Process for DPET sheet allows for transparent and straightforward traceability documentation.

January 3, 2013

To eliminate some of the risks to true traceability, thermoformers can now look at today’s new, unique direct-to-sheet process (DPET™) from OCTAL that eliminates five stages of the conventional sheet production process (pelletizer, SSP, compactor, dryer and extruder).

Materials Technology

Adhesive developments really stick

Jennifer LaDuke

December 14, 2012

Advances in adhesives revolve around maintaining package integrity while keeping packager expenses to a minimum.

Single-serve rice serves up convenience

Rice-A-Roni introduces new single-serve cups

December 11, 2012

Rice-A-Roni introduces new, single-serve, microwavable, flavored rice cups that offer a convenient way to fulfill meal-time cravings for people on-the-go.