Toray Plastics appoints director of sales
US-based Toray Plastics have appointed Chad Hedden as director of sales for the Lumirror polyester film division to focus on polyethylene terephthalate (PET) sales.
Archives for April 4, 2012
Membership council will ‘close the loop’ in plastics supply chain - SPI
The Plastics Industry Trade Association (SPI) has formed a membership council for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) that will ‘close the loop’ in the plastics supply chain.
Plastics trade body sceptical over rash of force majeure declarations as raw material prices soar
A leading German trade body has hit out over soaring raw material costs for plastic packaging in the first quarter of 2012 – as it expressed strong doubts over a string of force majeure measures introduced by several suppliers.
Alternative bread process to improve quality and cut costs – Campden
Research institute Campden BRI has partnered with equipment firm Rondo to commercialise an alternative bread process that it claims can improve bread quality and reduce costs for manufacturers.
Project using egg shells to make plastic packaging
UK researchers have unveiled prototype technology that recycles egg shells used in food processing into a filler to bulk up a raft of virgin and recycled plastics for packaging.
Kraft CEO Irene Rosenfeld bags $22m in 2011
Kraft Foods head Irene Rosenfeld was paid $22m in 2011, according to figures in a recent filling to the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
Stora Enso closes Hungary packaging plant under profitability boosting restructuring measures
Weakening consumer packaging demand in Hungary will see Stora Enso reduce its converting operations in the country and concentrate efforts elsewhere with the aim of boosting profitability.
Global yeast market to reach $5.1bn by 2016 - report
The worldwide yeast industry will grow 8.6% annually until 2016 to $5.1bn (€3.9bn), according to a new report.
ConAgra to FDA: There is ‘ample evidence’ to support qualified health claim on whole grains and type II diabetes
ConAgra Foods says there is “ample scientific evidence” to support a qualified health claim about whole grain consumption and a reduced risk of type II diabetes.