Alcoa has created a new aluminium and alumina division and a new
global extruded products business in a move to better align itself
with global packaging markets.
A leading consultancy argues that if companies install
cross-functional planning across their operation and rationalise
their supplier base, they can make savings of 30 per cent on
procurement operations, achieve 60 per cent higher...
UK supply chain management firm Exel has won a five-year £150
million contract with Nisa-Today's, the UK's largest buying
consortium for independent retail and wholesale companies.
Rockwood Pigments, the UK subsidiary of printing technology group
Rockwood, is set to acquire the pigments and dispersions business
of chemicals group Johnson Matthey.
A US manufacturer of frozen and refrigerated products has installed
a software system designed to optimise its production processes.
Food manufacturers are increasingly looking to IT as a means of
getting their products out of the...
German manufacturer Humana Milchunion Everswinkel has dismissed
four executive employees following mistakes in the production of
infant food formula sold in Israel. Among those losing their jobs
are the head of product development...
RHM, one of the largest food retailers in the UK and Ireland has
announced its sale of Pasta Foods LTD to a management buy-out team
for an undisclosed fee. In a separate deal it has also sold Three
Cooks limited to Cooks limited,...
In a bid to improve the efficiency of its production network,
Heineken UK is planning to implement some state-of-the-art product
management software. This includes the integration of a data
synchronisation network from Transora and...
A recent study performed jointly by Invensys and Fieldbus, provides
strong evidence that process industry automation users are
frustrated with the low success levels provided by current plant
production management strategies.
Much attention was given to the key issue of resourcing the growth
plans of the European Food Safety Authority at its 10th Management
Board meeting held yesterday.
Northern Foods has continued its strategy of focusing on the
fast-growing convenience food sector with the sale of its Fox's
Confectionery unit. Will the troubled Fox's biscuit business be the
next unit put on the market?
Buckleys, one of the UK's leading printers of wet glue labels for
the food, drink and personal care packaging industries, has been
awarded 'Grade A' supplier status by H.J. Heinz.
PMMI, sponsors of Pack Expo 2003, have confirmed that the event be
hosting the advice and counsel of nine packaging professionals who
are volunteering to support the creation of this year's programme.
Manugistics, a leading global provider of supply chain management
solutions, has supplied the BEL food and dairy group with solutions
aimed at improving its forecasting, production-capacity planning,
and distribution flow optimisation.
VantagePoint Systems, a developer of business management software
for the packaging industry and Europe Packaging Solutions, a
systems solution provider, today announced an alliance to offer
VantagePoint's Enterprise Resource...
In the UK the Institute of Packaging has acquired Qualifications
and Curriculum Authority status from the Government as a full
educational qualifications awarding body.
Sharp Interpack, the UK-based manufacturer of rigid packaging, is
investing some €3 million at its manufacturing plant in Bridgwater,
as well as introducing a new leadership team.
In the US, the Women in Packaging organisation has announced its
MILES programme, a series of professional development seminars
aimed at helping leading companies to reduce employee turnover.
Visitors to next year's IFE, the UK's leading food and drink
exhibition will see an increased emphasis on packaging and design,
with the introduction of a brand new event - Packaged IFE, the
organisers have claimed.
Amcor chairman Chris Roberts has said that he expects targeted
growth opportunities within the existing business will deliver
improved earnings and increased cash flow, according to a report
from Asia Pulse.
Snapple Beverage Group, headquartered in New York, US, is deploying
InterchangeDigital's Parts management and workflow solution to
enhance its packaging capabilities.
Gruppo Fabbri, a leading European player in the production of
machines and plastic films for the packaging of fresh food
products, has chosen Intentia's Movex Solution to manage its
business.
Beleaguered US eco packaging company, EarthShell, has announced
that Vincent Truant, will assume the role of president and chief
operating officer, effective immediately.
Tideworks Technology, a leader in terminal management software
solutions, has supplied Dole Food Company with terminal management
and container handling software at the company's 11 marine terminal
locations in North, Central...
International Paper, the US-based paper packaging company, has
ended efforts to sell its Arizona Chemical and Industrial Papers
businesses as part of a restructuring.
Rexam Beverage Can Americas has announced that US software
specialist Comshare is implementing a corporate performance
management system in an effort to improve productivity and
efficiency.
Barry-Wehmiller Companies, of Missouri, US, has announced the
acquisition of the majority of the assets and business of Mateer
Burt, a leading domestic manufacturer of auger filling and
labelling equipment serving the pharmaceutical,...
Amphire Solutions, a US-based provider of supply chain relationship
management solutions, has said that it is has reached agreements
with 75 of the North America's leading foodservice suppliers to
integrate productivity enhancing...
Australian packaging company Amcor has said it plans to buy the
polyethylene container and closure assets of Germany's
Schmalbach-Lubeca for A$2.875 billion (€1.7bn).
Agribuys, the US-based international supply chain integrator for
the food industry, has announced the promotion of Vijay Yajnik to
CEO and president. He has also been elected to the board of
directors of the company. Yajnik joined...
