Packaging Digest had the opportunity to talk with Humberto Garcia, packaging manager for environmental sustainability at Unilever, a major packaged goods company serving a global market. In the discussion, Garcia shares his views on sustainability and how it impacts Unilever. 14 May 2008 06:43

Nutrition labels on foods that have been fortified with vitamins and minerals are not to be trusted, a study of common products reveals. 14 May 2008 06:33

Tiger Brands' Albany bakeries have launched SA's first biodegradable bread bags. 9 May 2008 11:14

South Africa's world-class retail companies can now increase their competitiveness with the local availability of Automac's Elixa range of automatic stretch wrap machines.
24 Apr 2008 12:01

The packaging machinery market projected to cross the $40 billion mark in 2012, according to new report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. 22 Apr 2008 07:26

Twinings, a leading provider of fine teas - they sell 200 different teas in 100 countries - has just revitalised the design of the packaging for their English Breakfast and Earl Grey tea-bag boxes.
15 Apr 2008 08:50

Most people have never heard of Wenzhou (pronounced Wenjo). Yet it is a thriving industrial city 700 kilometres south of Shanghai, with a skyline to rival any large Western city and development wherever one looks. This is not a tourist destination – in four days in that city Packit's Hugh and Clare Bosman saw only 10 non-Chinese, and all of these at the airport or in their hotel.
10 Apr 2008 13:29