Barrier protection technology

Ring Container Technologies, a leader in the plastic container manufacturing industry, announced the launch of its patent-pending, proprietary technology, BarrierGuard. The company is disrupting the traditional balance of protection and value with the initial application of this technology, BarrierGuard OxygenSmart. Ring currently produces bottles using BarrierGuard OxygenSmart at its newest plant,

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100% bioPET bottle closer to reality

Sustainable technology company Anellotech and its joint development partners IFPEN and Axens have processed renewably-sourced aromatics made at Anellotech’s TCat- 8 pilot plant to successfully recover high-purity bio-based paraxylene – a key component for making 100% biobased PET bottles a reality. Anellotech, IFPEN and Axens will now purify additional paraxylene to

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PTI, Haney partnership helps brand owners to launch packages faster

A new “concept to commercialisation” partnership has been formed to help brand owners launch new or redesigned packages faster, backed by prototyping/testing to facilitate marketplace success. “The challenge most brand owners face is that they have to outsource different parts of the commercialisation process to various companies, compromising speed-to-market, as well

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Danone partners with Amcor to design new yogurt jar that appeals to health-conscious consumers

The yogurt market in Latin America continues to grow as companies develop products to appeal to health-conscious consumers. That appeal includes premium-looking packaging that is durable and increasingly sustainable. For Danone that includes developing attractive packaging for its new all-natural spoonable yogurt which is sold in Argentina. The transparent 200ml polyethylene

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Pretium’s SureHandle bottle wins two Worldstar packaging excellence awards

Pretium Packaging, a North American manufacturer of plastic containers and closures, has won two international Worldstar awards for its SureHandle polyethylene terephthalate (PET) container which features an integrated handle. The Worldstar awards are presented by the World Packaging Organisation. SureHandle was honored in both the Worldstar food and beverage categories, making

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