Eco-plastic joint venture eyes success despite technical 'shortfalls'
A joint bioplastics venture is confident of European market success despite the minor technical property "shortfalls" of the product.
Archives for December 21, 2011
Carton manufacturer announces management buyout deal
UK packaging firm, Benson Group, has changed ownership following the completion of a management buyout deal.
AMERIPEN appoints new president
ConAgra Foods’ Gail Tavill has been announced as president of the American Institute for Packaging and the Environment (AMERIPEN).
2012 set to see some heavyweight M&A activity? Definitely, say leading food market analysts
Is there appetite for M&A activity in 2012? Food market watchers reckon the sector could see some heavyweight deals next year despite the on-going credit lending challenges.
Asian suitors and Kraft may move for United Biscuits as split rumours rife
UK-based United Biscuits (UB) may have attracted bidders from Asia and major companies like Kraft and PepsiCo amid rumours the company has split its operations into a snacks and biscuit division, according to an analyst.
JV partners tout packaging potential of bio-based succinic acid
A proprietary new form of bio-based succinic acid has 'enormous potential' as a building block in plastic food packaging, said DSM and Roquette as the European Commission gave the green light for their joint venture to produce the material.
General Mills looks to China as profits slump 28%
General Mills profits fell 27.5% in its second quarter results as the company said it was eyeing investment in China to improve its fortunes.
Beneo: Prebiotic health claim rejections have put prospects “on hold”
The second part of this exclusive interview sees Beneo executive board member, Yves Servotte, explaining the cooling but not crushing effect of EU prebiotic health claim rejections on its inulin-chicory business.