Archives for June 9, 2002

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PMMI licenses Vastera

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.

Carrefour introduces biodegradable bags

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.

HMSHost expands processing operations

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.

Teckwah invests in China packaging firm

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.

Landec sells processing facility

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, California fruit...

Webkote to be sold to Winpak

Goldfarb, Fleming Packaging and Winpak have agreed in principle to Winpak acquiring the business of fp Webkote, a division of Fleming Packaging Corporation.

Barry-Wehmiller acquires Mateer Burt

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, food, beverage,...