US law courts have ruled in favour of Crown Cork and Seal's motion
for summary judgment, dismissing 376 pending asbestos cases against
the company based on recent changes to Pennsylvania corporate
successor liability law.
Oilseed crushing plants across the United States are working to
implement new rules issued by the Environmental Protection Agency
to lower their emissions of hexane.
Lock Inspections Systems has specified a custom-designed solution
that has increased production efficiency while also protecting
fruit and vegetables against bruising.
Calavo Growers, a Californian-based worldwide leader in packing and
distributing avocado, processed avocado and other perishable food
products, has announced sales of $56.1 million (€59m) for its
second quarter ending in April, representing...
Rexam Beverage Can Americas has announced that US software
specialist Comshare is implementing a corporate performance
management system in an effort to improve productivity and
efficiency.
New Zealand plastics company Vertex is currently embroiled in an
NZ$2 million (€2m) dispute with Wellington-based investment company
Active Equities over its new chilled-meat packaging system,
Securefresh.
French group Guillin, which specialises in packaging for the food
industry and refrigerated food delivery, has acquired Italian
distribution company Mactrade through its subsidiary Guillin
Emballages, according to a report in Les...
RoseForgrove, the UK packaging machine specialist, has recently
fulfilled an order to supply its second RF112 Roll Wrapper to Greek
company Papadopoulos who will utilise the machine alongside its
existing machine to pack a new range...
The Danish DAT-Schaub group, which is owned by the slaughterhouse
companies Danish Crown and Tican has agreed that future cooperation
with its owners will be concentrated on the meat casing division -
which is the original core business...
Domino, a provider of coding and marking solutions, has enhanced
productivity for Orchard House, the UK supplier of food and drink
products, by installing its latest printing equipment technology.
Zuken USA has launched two new functionalities to Package
Predictor, its automated solution for Advanced IC Packaging:
Package Substrate Feasibility and Package Re-use Automation.
Landec Corporation, a US developer and marketer of technology-based
polymer products for food, agricultural and licensed partner
applications, has announced through its food technology subsidiary,
Apio, that it has sold its Reedley,...
Vastera, the leading provider of solutions for Global Trade
Management, has been licensed by the Packaging Machinery
Manufacturers Institute in an effort to enhance its members trading
capabilities.
US company Teckwah Industrial said its unit Teckwah Printing and
Packaging division will invest an additional $6 million (€6.4m) in
Wuxi Teckwah Printing and Packaging, bringing its total investment
in Wuxi Teckwah to $10 mlllion.
Barry-Wehmiller Companies, of Missouri, US, has announced the
acquisition of the majority of the assets and business of Mateer
Burt, a leading domestic manufacturer of auger filling and
labelling equipment serving the pharmaceutical,...
HMSHost Corporation, the world's largest provider of food, beverage
and retail concessions to the travelling public, is expanding its
headquarters in Maryland, US, by adding a 150-person National
Processing Centre.
French supermarket giant Carrefour has introduced biodegradable
plastic bags to its outlets in Singapore and Malaysia, according to
a report in the New Straits Times.
Goldfarb, Fleming Packaging and Winpak have agreed in principle to
Winpak acquiring the business of fp Webkote, a division of Fleming
Packaging Corporation.
The future looks assured for the food packaging and processing
industries, according to a survey conducted in the US by Madison
Direct Marketing. The results reveal that 82 per cent of parents
with children under five eat takeout...
Gainco, the manufacturer of automated weighing equipment, has
launched a new weigher system to provide fast and accurate
in-motion weighing of poultry products.
Flow International, the US-based provider of waterjet technology
primarily used for food safety applications, has reported further
losses for its food technologies division.
The ownership of UK food producer RHM, formerly known as Ranks
Hovis McDougall, is once again in question, according to a recent
interview. The company may soon change hands for the third time in
a decade.
Aluminium packaging company Alcan is to set up a joint venture with
leading Chinese aluminium producer Qingtongxia Aluminum Company for
participation in its smelter.
Acatris and Schouten Products have opened a new factory for the
production of SoyLife (natural soy germ isoflavone concentrates) in
Poederooijen, the Netherlands.
Smithfield Foods, the largest US pork producer, has reported that
its quarterly profit fell by more than half as an excess of meat,
caused partly by Russia's month-long ban of US poultry imports,
hurt prices.
US-based International Dispensing Corporation has announced that
Wegman's Food Markets of New York has introduced its latest
packaging line, a disposable Beverage Carafe designed to safely
carry 96-ounces of hot brewed coffee.
The enormous growth rate in China's packaged and processed food and
beverage markets is fuelling the interest that has led to the
ProPak China show in Shanghai.
Caraustar Industries, the US-based recycled packaging company,
announced that it will raise prices for its entire tube and core
product line by up to 8 per cent. The increase will apply to all
shipments from 24 June 2002.
The Fridge Vendor, Riverwood International's newest packaging
product for soft drinks, is being introduced in selected US markets
with Dasani bottled water.
Alcoa has announced that its Southern Graphic Systems (SGS) digital
imaging and communications business has acquired privately held
Colorbrite, a leading provider of pre-press and flexographic plates
- the steps between design and...
The DuPont China Group and Henan Luohe's Shuanghui Industrial Group
have set up a new joint venture, Dupont Shuanghui (Luohe) Protein
Company, which will produce soybean protein additive for the
Shuanghui Group. DuPont will takes...
Mexico's largest beverage bottling company, Bepensa, has got the
thumbs up from analysts following an improvement in market
conditions and its business position.
Campbell Soup Company has said that its Australian subsidiary,
Arnott's Biscuits Holdings, has agreed to make a cash offer to buy
outright Snack Foods, a leader in the Australian salty snack
category.
Farmland Industries has said that its pork plants are operating
normally on the first working day after the largest US farm
co-operative filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Smithfield, the biggest US pork processor has bought a majority
stake in Italian food maker Stefano Foods, expanding its deli
offerings to include convenience foods.
New Dragon Asia, the Hong Kong based food processor, has reported a
5 per cent increase in profits and a 7 per cent decrease in total
sales for its first quarter of 2002.
Praxair, the US-based provider of gas related services to the food
and beverage industry, has opened its North American Specialty Gas
Customer Technical Support Center, based at the company's
Pennsylvania facility.
Alocoa, the US packaging solutions provider, has introduced a new
line of more heat-tolerant Reynolon PVC shrink films, aimed at the
packaged foods market.
Panera Bread Company, the US-based bakery franchise, has reached an
agreement with a group of investors to open 14 bakery-cafes in
northwest Los Angeles county. Adler, Glazer and Wyss will operate
under the franchise group name Mariposa...
Farmland Industries, the largest US farmer-owned cooperative, has
filed for bankruptcy protection, unable to meet demands for
immediate debt payments amid a slumping farm economy.
The Alberta Pork Grading Company, the pork grading authority for
the Province of Alberta, Canada, has ordered three Anitech PG-100
Pork Grading Probes for a pork packing plant in Alberta.
