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Coca-Cola in €6.5m French recycling venture
Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) has invested €6.5m in a joint venture with APPE, France's leader in recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET), to increase the rate of recycling plastic bottles in France.
Duo Plast launches ‘trend-setting’ freight testing lab
Duo Plast’s new freight security testing laboratory has opened its doors to German manufacturers and distributors seeking to safeguard lorry loads against the rigours of transportation.
Grupo Bimbo claims 30% savings with Mercedes van deal
Mexican bakery manufacturer Grupo Bimbo has established an alliance with Mercedes-Benz for eco-friendly vans that it claims will reduce operating costs by 30% compared to its last vehicles.
Beef Products Inc. and Tyson Foods hit by latest ‘pink slime’ fallout
‘Pink slime’ manufacturer, Beef Products Inc. (BPI), has confirmed the almost immediate closure of three of its four plants, in the latest wave of repercussions surrounding the product.
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Eurofins to reinforce Asia Pacific presence through acquisition
Food testing firm Eurofins Scientific plans to reinforce its presence in the growing Asia Pacific region through the acquisition of a majority stake in a testing service firm.
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Food Safety Modernization Act a game changer for packaging machinery design - PMMI
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) has changed the game for US packaging machinery manufacturers by obliging them to rethink their design strategies, PMMI’s Jim Pittas told FoodProductionDaily.com from Anuga FoodTec.
Amcor declares CSDW self-manufacture trend ending - but who will pick up the pieces?
Amcor has said the trend that has seen carbonated soft drink and water (CSDW) players moving towards self-manufacture of packaging over the past decade is coming to an end.
Price increase will continue into 2012 after ‘challenging’ fourth quarter – Maple Leaf Foods
Food processor Maple Leaf Foods intends to further increase prices across all segments to offset the raw materials price hike that affected earnings in final quarter of 2011.
Back to basics to tackle coming shortage of food safety auditors
There could be an impending shortage of food safety auditors in the United States, rooted in a lack of food safety emphasis in the US education system, says director of food safety solutions at DNV Business Assurance Kathleen Wybourn.
$80m plant investment will boost beverage can production – Anheuser-Busch
Leading US brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev (ABInBev) has announced plans to boost beverage can production at its Missouri-based Metal Container Corporation (MCC) plant through an investment of around $80m.
Larger bakery lines possible with new Dutch site, says Capway
Bakery equipment manufacturer Capway Systems has opened a €9.5m factory in the Netherlands that it says will allow it to produce some of the largest equipment on the market.
Packaging People on the Move
FoodProductionDaily.com highlights some of the recent appointments of movers and shakers in the packaging sector.
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FSA chief executive Smith extends stay as head of agency
UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) chief executive Tim Smith has agreed to extend his stay as head of the organisation until the end of October 2012.
Emerging market flexible packaging demand drives sales - Huhtamäki Oyj
“Robust” emerging market flexible packaging demand has helped drive net sales growth for 2011, packaging provider Huhtamäki Oyj has announced.
Packaging acquisitions boost Silgan 2011 results
A series of “significant investments” including the acquisition of a string of packaging firms have helped drive record sales, packaging supplier Silgan Holdings has announced.
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US food processor fined over ammonia leak
An ammonia leak at a US plant that sickened over a dozen people has cost a salami processor nearly $7m in penalties and investment promises.
Dispatches from ProSweets 2012
Day Two: Pro Sweets 2012 in pictures
The trade fair ProSweets 2012 got into full swing in its second day in Cologne, Germany and here are some images to give those who can’t be there a taste of the event.
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Flow Technology segment will benefit through $1bn Bosch deal - SPX
SPX has agreed to sell its Service Solutions business to Bosch in a deal worth over $1bn – allowing the company to build on the success of its Flow Technology division.
Nalco acquisition restructuring costs to hit $480m by 2013 - Ecolab
Food safety specialist Ecolab has outlined expected restructuring costs of nearly $500m stemming from its $8.3bn acquisition of Nalco Holdings in December 2011.
EU project bids to boost sustainability in packaging and processing SMEs
A free online course that aims to increase environmental awareness in the food and drink sectors could help processing and packaging SMEs save money and boost their green credentials, said the body championing the initiative.
