packaging
Ferrero ramps up recycling drive with eco-friendly Rocher packaging
The Ferrero Group has stepped-up its efforts to make 100% of its packaging reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025 with new eco-designed boxes for its key Rocher range, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Ritter Sport’s travel retail confectionery delivers key sustainability focus
Premium chocolate brand Ritter Sport has targeted the travel retail sector with its latest packaging design concept, placing sustainability as a core strategic focus, writes Neill Barston.
Beyond Good ethically sourced chocolate set for key packaging revamp
Sustainably and ethically-sourced confectionery firm Beyond Good is set for a key revamp of its Madagascar and Uganda chocolate bars, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Focus: Delivering automated industry solutions for the Form, fill and seal sector
Devising efficient automated systems for form, fill and seal packaging markets is a key manufacturing priority for the global sector, reports Neill Barston
Business news, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Belgian chocolate brand Guylian teams up with Metsä Board for environmentally friend packaging
Belgian premium chocolate brand Guylian has teamed up with packaging specialist Metsä Board to enable it display PEFC forest management certification on its classic selection box ranges, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Interpack organisers confirm 2023 packaging and processing event nearing capacity
Organisers of the major Interpack packaging and processing event in Dusseldorf, Germany, have confirmed that the event is already 85% capacity over 18 months ahead of the show in May 2023, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Schubert’s Mark Stepney appointed to key PPMA industry board
Managing director of Schubert UK, Mark Stepney has recently been appointed to represent the British Association of Robot Automation (BARA) on the board of PPMA, the British packaging and processing machinery body, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Syntegon gains further German Packaging Institute award for new blister solution
The German Packaging Institute has conferred Syntegon with another national accolade in recognition of the sustainability credentials of its ‘blister meets paper’ solution, reports Neill Barston.
Johannes Schubert unveiled as managing director of Schubert Packaging Systems
German packaging machinery specialist Gerhard Schubert has confirmed that Johannes Schubert is set to follow in his father’s footsteps in being named as managing director of a major subsidiary of the company, writes Neill Barston.
Gerhard Schubert posts results upturn and unveils cobot technology
The Gerhard Schubert packaging machinery group has posted an above forecasted turnover for 2020, with sales up 2.5% over the previous year, to €281 million, despite pandemic challenges, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Syntegon appoints vice president of product management and strategy
German-based packaging and processing solutions group Syntegon has appointed Dr Silke Blumer as its Vice President Product Management and Strategy
Cama packaging machinery marks 40 years serving confectionery and bakery markets
The management of Italian-headquartered packaging equipment group Cama have praised its operations across the world, as the company celebrates 40 years in business, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Acma creates sustainable packaging solution for confectionery sector
The Italian-based Acma group has unveiled its latest sustainable paper-based packaging series offering flexible designs for the confectionery sector, reports Neill Barston.
Syntegon unveils advanced pick-and-place packaging platform
German-based equipment and systems business Syntegon has unveiled a key new robotic pick-and-place platform, known as RPP, targeting advanced automation of packaging lines, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability