Huhtamaki posts solid returns on emerging market growth
Accelerated demand from emerging markets, shrewd management of raw material price hikes and favourable currency translations all contributed to a “solid” performance in 2010, said Huhtamaki.
Archives for February 14, 2011
Deregulation of GE biofuel corn raises food contamination fears
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has deregulated a variety of Syngenta corn genetically engineered (GE) to produce alpha-amylase, an enzyme that breaks down starch into sugar, thereby aiding biofuel production.
Micro-salt pioneer makes US debut as sodium reduction gathers pace Stateside
The UK firm behind technology that gives salt a far greater kick by making it re-crystallise into tiny hollow balls a fraction of the size of standard salt - has started to make waves across the Pond.
Selig Sealing Products buys ISCO Jacques Schindler to boost European presence
US company Selig Sealing Products has bought Swiss speciality packaging firm ISCO Jacques Schindler and Co as part of a strategy to gain a foothold in the European flexible packaging market.