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gerresheimer launches an eye opener for easy use of eye droppers

09 Feb 2015
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9 feb 2015gerresheimer launches an eye opener for easy use of eye dropperspeople who use eye drops know how difficult they are to put in safely without assistance. sometimes the small sized eye drop bottles can also be difficult to open. gerresheimer&39s packaging experts have developed an application aid called dropaid to eliminate this problem. dropaid is an application aid for daily use.

linde launches innovative leak detection technology

09 Feb 2015
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linde gases has launched the mapax&reg ld, a pioneering technology to detect defects in modified atmosphere packaging map.mapax&reg ld, standing for mapax&reg leak detection, is a highspeed, nondestructive, inline unit which uses foodgrade hydrogen gas in place of visual or manual waterbased testing to identify faulty map packaging.the majority of food packaging, which is hermetically sealed using map technology, has traditionally been only sample tested for integrity rather than each individual package being evaluated.

bosch packaging technology to buy osgood industries in us pkbr staff writer

09 Feb 2015
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bosch packaging technology is planning to reinforce its presence in the liquid food industry with the acquisition of osgood industries.oldsmar, floridaheadquartered osgood industries produces fill and seal equipment, including rotary and linear machinery lines for preformed containers in liquid food industry.the company generated revenues of 26m in 2014 and has a workforce of 150.bosch packaging technology president friedbert klefenz said &quotwith osgood industries, we are further adding to our strategic activities in the area of liquid food.&quotthis is an important step for us on

manama packaging to increase output

09 Feb 2015
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manama packaging industry mpi, one of the gulf&rsquos prominent manufacturers of flexible foodgrade packaging, expects to expand its production capacity by one third by early next year.current capacity is 1,500 tonnes per month but new machinery ordered by mpi will increase capacity to 2,000 tonnes by q1 2016, a report in gulf industry, our sister magazine, said.&ldquothe additional 500 tonnes monthly will materialise in time for the start of operations of mondelez international&rsquos new biscuits plant at the bahrain international investment park, for which we expect to serve

fit kids getting kids to build healthy relationships with food

09 Feb 2015
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if you&39ve ever counted calories or scoured food packaging for the &quotfat free&quot label one nonprofit says you&39re thinking about health all wrong. in this edition of &quotfit kids february,&quot sarah blazonis shares a story about ophelia&39s place and how it&39s working to help kids build healthy relationships with food right from the start.liverpool, n.y. jill catherine was a college freshman when she developed an eating disorder.

wrapped in folk wisdom

09 Feb 2015
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traditional and ingenious plantbased packaging has stood the test of time in the face of today&39s plastic food containerspublished 8 feb 2015 at 06.35 viewed 844 comments 0newspaper section brunchwriter suthon sukphisitit&rsquos a wrap clockwise from left, &lsquokhanom taan&rsquo in an open package &lsquokhao nio ping&rsquo grilled sticky rice from the south, packaged in its own distinctive way &lsquokhanom sai sai&rsquo &lsquokhao tom mat&rsquo &lsquokhanom khao phote&rsquo, wrapped in corn husks.when you buy food, its packaging might be eit

mp global unveils thermal and protective packaging for pharmaceuticals pkbr staff writer

07 Feb 2015
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thermal packaging products, a unit of mp global products, has introduced an ecosmart foamfree thermal and protective packaging for shipment of mailorder temperature sensitive pharmaceutical products.the insulated protective mailers and box liners have been designed for temperature control as well as protection of mail order shipments of temperature sensitive pharma, pet meds, and natural and organic cosmetics.the packaging, which can be disposed postuse by the customer as ordinary household trash, features patented cotton enhanced insulating materials to offer soft cushioning thermal protec

bosch adds to packaging m&a with osgood acquisition

07 Feb 2015
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bosch packaging technology is buying osgood industries inc. for an undisclosed amount.osgood, headquartered in oldsmar, florida, specializes in filling preformed containers with products that require clean hygienic standards, especially food. the company packages ice cream, yogurt, dessert, salad and cheese, among other things.the deal adds to waiblingen, germanybased bosch&39s liquid food packaging abilities.