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Nestlé Rolls Out Paper-Wrapped KitKat
A pilot test will sell the candy bars in a recyclable paper packaging.
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Satellite communication requires accurate, high-speed and high-throughput data transmissions. These applications often require slip rings with large through-holes.
Packaging
Custom Slip Rings to Meet Specialized Challenges
A look at applications that successfully implemented custom slip rings.
November 29, 2022
A bottle of Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey is displayed next to a Bad Spaniels dog toy in Arlington, Va., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022. Jack Daniel's has asked the Supreme Court justices to hear its case against the manufacturer of the toy.
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Jack Daniel's Takes Dog Toy Case to the Supreme Court
The whiskey maker has taken issue with a squeak toy that mimics its bottle and uses "poop humor."
November 21, 2022
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A New Source for Stable, Edible Food Coatings
The peel of the passion fruit could help replace plastic packaging.
November 15, 2022
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Franzia Wines Unveils Holiday Packaging with Matching 'Ugly' Sweater
Franzia's merchandise ambitions extend to onesies, socks and inflatable lawn decorations.
November 1, 2022
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Planters Redesigns Dry Roasted Peanuts Packaging
The new bottles use 8% less plastic than previous packaging.
September 23, 2022
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Sysco Posts Disappointing Quarter
February 1, 2023
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Why Use a CT Scanner for an Industrial Job?
January 16, 2023
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Hungry Jack Announces New Packaging
December 15, 2022
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BASF, StePac to Develop Sustainable Produce Packaging
December 15, 2022
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February 1, 2023
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Packaging
How Supply Chain Changes Are Impacting Sustainability
Profitability and sustainability are becoming more interconnected, but supply chain upheavals can make long-term investment difficult.
November 4, 2022
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New Recipe Extends Pasta's Shelf Life
Changes to packaging and the addition of probiotics added 30 days to how long it can be stored.
November 3, 2022
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Germany to Force Plastic Makers to Help Pay for Cleanups
Affected items include cigarette filters, drink containers and packaging for takeout food.
November 2, 2022
President Joe Biden exits Air Force One as he arrives at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base in Mattydale, N.Y., Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022.
Packaging
Biden Signs International Climate Deal on Refrigerants
Countries now have to limit the use of hydrofluorocarbons.
October 28, 2022
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Packaging
The Relentless Pressure on Food Manufacturers to Produce Quickly and Safely
If any one of the six stages of the food supply chain is compromised, it can put the entire thing at risk.
October 20, 2022
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Packaging
TricorBraun to Acquire Glass Packaging Distributor
Gläser & Flaschen provides glass packaging for the preserved food market.
October 7, 2022
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Landec Reports $12M Loss
The agricultural and food packaging products company posted quarterly revenue of $43.4 million.
October 6, 2022
A customer looks at refrigerated items at a Grocery Outlet store in Pleasanton, Calif.,. on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022. 'Best before” labels are coming under scrutiny as concerns about food waste grow around the world. Manufacturers have used the labels for decades to estimate peak freshness. But “best before” labels have nothing to do with safety, and some worry they encourage consumers to throw away food that’s perfectly fine to eat.
Packaging
'Best Before' Labels Scrutinized as Food Waste Concerns Grow
The EU is even considering abolishing "best before" labels altogether.
October 5, 2022
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Georgia-Pacific to Invest $425M to Build New Dixie Facility
The plant will employ approximately 220 people.
September 27, 2022
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Save Foods Announces Deal with Mexican Lime Packers
The company aims to ensure food safety while reducing the use of pesticides.
September 16, 2022
A bowl is manufactured in the factory of the French glassmaker Duralex, in La Chapelle Saint-Mesmin, central France, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. Iconic French tableware brand Duralex is joining a growing array of European firms that are reducing and halting production because of soaring energy costs.
Packaging
Ukraine War Hits James Bond's Glassmaker
Actor Daniel Craig drank from one its “Picardie” tumblers, with a scorpion on his wrist, when playing James Bond in “Skyfall.”
September 9, 2022
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Packaging
JBT Corp. Acquires Bevcorp for $290M
The deal will expand Bevcorp's growth opportunities beyond the U.S.
September 8, 2022
Bottles of Apocalypse Now Red Blend wine on a counter at the Francis Ford Coppola Winery, Geyserville, Calif., May 21, 2020.
Packaging
California May Add Wine, Liquor Bottles to Recycling Program
The bill would give beverage dealers another option to collect empty bottles and cans.
September 1, 2022
The EPA is designating some toxic industrial compounds used in cookware, carpets and firefighting foams as hazardous substances under the so-called Superfund law.
Packaging
EPA to Designate 'Forever Chemicals' as Hazardous Substances
PFOA and PFOS remain in the environment because they do not degrade over time.
August 26, 2022