Archives for March 13, 2003

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Huhtamaki to invest in Russia

Huhtamaki, the Finnish-based consumer packaging specialist with worldwide operations, will build a moulded fibre egg packaging unit adjacent to its existing packaging facility in the greater Moscow area.

US seminar tackles packaging issues

In the US, Women in Packaging and Canon Communications have teamed up to produce a seminar aimed at providing professional guidance, leadership tactics and packaging know-how for industry professionals.

Scitex licenses coating technology

Appleton has reached a long-term license agreement with Scitex Vision that allows Appleton to use Scitex Vision's proprietary coating technology to produce a unique digital linerboard product for the packaging industry.

Geest improves thanks to ready meal focus

The fast-growing fresh ready meals market in the UK - and even higher growth rates in France and the Benelux - helped UK food group Geest to a 15 per cent increase in sales last year.

Investment pays off for pump manufacturer

Grundfos, the Danish-based manufacturer of water pumps widely used in the food and beverage industry, has reported growth in turnover of 5 per cent for the 2002 financial year.

Eco ties for bakery goods

General Plastics, the European specialists in tying ribbons for bag-closing, has just unveiled its Tiefix-2Ki paper twist-tie at the recent IPACK-IMA 2003.