Pechiney gives in over Alcan bid
Alcan's hostile takeover of its French counterpart Pechiney has become a friendly bid following the acceptance of a revised offer for the company by Pechiney's board. But getting regulatory approval may prove harder.
Archives for September 15, 2003
Firm gels for perfect flans
Our glimpse of imminent product launches at the upcoming Food ingredients Europe exhibition in Frankfurt this November continues with UK starch business National Starch launching Advanta-Gel, an instant structurising starch.
Zip it!
US-based Zip-Pak is to showcase a number of zipper innovations at Pack Expo in Las Vegas, 13-15 October, 2003, including its Quick-Zip Slider, the Transverse Direction Zip-Pak Slider, and polypropylene-compatible zippers.
New product launches 'Soreen' ahead
The launch of 26 new products in the first four months of the year have given the UK's Inter Link Foods - maker of Soreen malt loaf - a solid base on which to grow sales in the first half.