SA Food Review

Packaging

02 Aug 2017

A clear future for glass

Glass may be one of the oldest food and beverage packaging materials around, but manufacturers are not deterred from producing modern innovations to stay competitive in this market. PACKAGING REVIEW looks at hygienic, easy-to-use and efficient solutions for filling beverages into glass packaging.

12 Jun 2017

Growing with the job

The worldwide localisation of service and spare parts management are the main elements in the KHS’ service concept for 2020. The way this works in the field is illustrated by KHS Machines Nigeria (KHS).

25 Apr 2017

The upcoming African Innovations Conference

The Packaging and Beyond African Innovations Conference will be held on 13 and 14 June at the Forum in Bryanston. The event is aimed at bringing all the top players in the South African packaging industry together.

07 Nov 2016

First prize for innovative easy pour package design

Boxmore Packaging’s Ina Paarman dressing bottle design has been recognised by the International Union of Food Science and Technology’s (IUFoST) Global Food Industry Awards. The product won first place in the packaging innovation category.

18 Jul 2016

Air Products’ technical services executive a key player in safety and quality

Modified atmosphere packaging (MAP), which is widely used in the food industry, has gone from strength to strength over the last few years. Air Products has seen tremendous growth, especially in its Freshline range of food gases.

18 Jul 2016

Cosmo Films stand at drupa 2016 records highest ever footfall

Cosmo Films, a leading manufacturer of speciality BOPP films just concluded its participation in drupa 2016 with its stand recording its highest footfall ever. The trade fair for print and cross-media solutions took place from 31 May to 10 June 2016 at Düsseldorf, Germany.

12 Jul 2016

Sidel awarded accreditation for health and safety excellence

In 2016, for the fifth year in succession, Sidel has been awarded accreditation for its commitment to achieving excellence in the management of health and safety practices.

12 Jul 2016

AfriStar Awards hosted at Propak West Africa

The continent-wide AfriStar Awards will take place on 21 September 2016 as a part of Propak West Africa. The trade fair returns in less than three months to Lagos, Nigeria.

11 Jul 2016

Amarula Cream unveils new shape ‘Jabulani’ bottle

Distell’s Amarula Cream has taken another step towards cementing its reputation as a formidable global competitor with the launch of its new Jabulani bottle.

27 Jun 2016

Plastics innovation forum launched

On 23 June Plastics SA held its first Innovation Forum. The event was hosted at the Plastics SA auditorium in Midrand, Gauteng and brought together speakers and attendees from all segments of the plastics industry.