How TOPPAN and Nissin Reduce Plastic Through Packaging Design

Packaging
Reducing plastic in food packaging does not always require switching to a different material. Changes to printing processes and package structure can also help manufacturers…
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Scientex Moves To Expand Flexible Packaging Operations in China

Packaging
Malaysia's Scientex Bhd is proposing to acquire a 70% stake in China-based Hunan Changcheng Mint New Material Technology Co Ltd (Mintpack) for RM101.5 million, in…
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How Shelf-Life Demands Are Driving Aseptic Packaging Growth

Aseptic packaging is gaining importance as food and beverage manufacturers look to extend shelf life, reduce reliance on refrigeration and reach more distant markets across…

6 Global Brands Join Forces to Advance Paper-Based Flexible Packaging

Six major consumer-goods companies have joined forces to accelerate the development of paper-based flexible packaging, with potential implications for food and beverage manufacturers seeking alternatives…

Avantium and Klöckner Pentaplast Advance PEF Food Packaging

Plant-based polymer PEF is moving closer to potential food-packaging applications as material developers and packaging manufacturers explore alternatives that combine barrier performance with renewable feedstocks.…

Why ASEAN Manufacturers Should Prioritise Halal Packaging

Halal compliance is increasingly extending beyond food ingredients and production processes to packaging materials and supply chains, creating new considerations for food manufacturers across ASEAN.…

PepsiCo, Mondelēz and pladis Test Digital Watermarks for Flexible Packaging

PepsiCo, Mondelēz International and pladis are participating in a new HolyGrail 2030 trial exploring the use of digital watermarks to improve the sorting and recycling…

Thailand Tray Sealing Demand Grows With Ready Meals and Fresh Food

Thailand's growing ready-meal, fresh food and processed food sectors are driving demand for more automated packaging equipment, with tray sealing machines emerging as an important…

EU Packaging Regulation: What ASEAN Food Exporters Need to Know

The European Union’s new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is now applying, introducing packaging requirements that ASEAN food and beverage exporters will need to…

Tetra Pak Launches Renewable Dairy Packaging in Thailand

Tetra Pak has introduced a renewable packaging solution for Thailand's dairy sector, with Chiangmai Freshmilk becoming the first Thai dairy producer to adopt its Tetra…

Altopack's Resealable Zip Packs Transform Pasta Packaging

Italian packaging specialist Altopack unveiled a new resealable zip pack for spaghetti, highlighting a growing opportunity for food manufacturers to differentiate pasta products through packaging…

China Bakery Manufacturers Turn to Sustainable Packaging Solutions

As bakery manufacturers across ASEAN face increasing pressure to reduce plastic waste while extending product shelf life, Chinese packaging manufacturer Minghefa Group is emerging as…