According to a study, as much as 11% of unit loads arriving at a distribution centre have some level of shipper carton damage. The reasons include design and quality of the shipper carton; type of primary packing; type of sealing, strapping, wrapping and bad practices. Bengaluru-based Stelda Packaging (an Impel Services Group company), in association with Department of Packaging Engineering, IIT Roorkee, conducted a study on the behaviour of CFC boxes under point loads. WhatPackaging? highlights
Iconic Heinz Ketchup recently received a valve closure makeover. An award-winning valve system, the recyclable SimpliCycle from Aptar Food and Beverage, will be found in several Kraft Heinz brands by the end of the year.