Beverage

Carlsberg Replaces Shrink Wrap with Adhesive for Six-Packs

The radical new technology, which uses adhesive dots to hold multipacks of cans together, is expected to decrease the Danish brewer’s use of plastic by up to 13,000 tons/year.

October 4, 2019

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Beverage

Coca-Cola Unveils 25% Marine Plastic Recycled Bottle

Today, Coca-Cola unveiled its first ever sample bottle made using recovered and recycled marine plastics, demonstrating that one day, even ocean debris could be used in recycled packaging for food or drinks.

October 4, 2019

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

Oils extend gearbox life

Protect equipment and prevent wear

October 3, 2019

Regulatory

FDA introduces new tool to track FSMA implementation

Will measure impact on the food safety system and more

October 1, 2019

Cleaning and Sanitation

Pneumatic Conveyor Steam Cleaning Tool is Portable

Steam cleaner leaves no water run-off and is chemical-free.

September 25, 2019

Regulatory

USDA modernizes swine slaughter inspection for the first time in more than 50 years

The final rule has new requirements for microbial testing that apply to all swine slaughterhouses to demonstrate that they are controlling for pathogens throughout the slaughter system.

September 17, 2019

Cleaning and Sanitation

Are you in Control? The Benefits of a Transparent System

The intention of the a Clean-In-Place is always the same—to get the system cleaned efficiently and reliably. But what happens when part of the system fails? That’s where the benefits of a transparent system comes into play.

August 29, 2019

Regulatory

Legacy food company modernizes its food safety management system

Sokol and Company leverages quality management software to produce a variety of products for consumers’ changing needs while meeting strict food safety regulations.

August 2, 2019

Sustainability

Open-and-shut case: Aluminum beverage can offers liquid-tight reclosability

A reclosable aluminum beverage can meets the practical needs of consumers, beverage brands and beverage can manufacturers.

July 26, 2019

Processing Equipment

‘Fresh, never frozen’ trend puts pressure on the cold supply chain

The growing demand for fresh products emphasizes the need for quality control at every step, and chilling technology is a key part of improvement.

June 30, 2019

Beverage

What’s new at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2019

A growing show means more features…find out what PMMI has in store for 2019.

June 24, 2019

Cleaning and Sanitation

Cleaner designed for craft breweries

Foam qualities allow it to be used on vertical and overhead surfaces

May 6, 2019

Regulatory

FDA releases report on inspection, environmental sampling of ice cream production facilities for harmful bacteria

Listeria monocytogenes were found on non-food contact surfaces in 18 of the 19 establishments, and on food contact surfaces in the one other establishment where the pathogen was found.

April 24, 2019