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Norsk Hydro to complete VAW integration

02-May-2002 - Norwegian energy and metal group Norsk Hydro is hoping to complete the integration of Germany's VAW Aluminium in the next few weeks, and hopes to...

Americans recycle 55 billion aluminium cans

02-May-2002 - Americans recycled 55.6 billion aluminium cans in 2001, for a beverage can recycling rate of 55.4 per cent, and the industry paid out $850 million...

ECJ sides with Asda in Parma case

02-May-2002 - UK supermarket chain Asda has won a victory in its legal battle with Italian ham producers after an adviser to the European Union's highest court...

IWKA chairman predicts further consolidation for packaging industry

02-May-2002 - IWKA chairman Hans Fahr has spoken of the need for further consolidation within the food packaging industry to meet the increasingly cost-conscious demands of food...

Hormel Foods and Cargill announce JV

30-Apr-2002 - US companies Hormel Foods Corporation and Cargill, Incorporated, have announced that Hormel Foods and Excel Corporation Incorporated, have signed a letter of intent to form...

Sugar still a sweetener for Mauritius

30-Apr-2002 - Despite being relegated as the biggest industry in Mauritius, the sugar industry continues to harvest 600,000 tonnes each year, the majority of which is exported...

European group acquires Canada's Wulftec

29-Apr-2002 - M.J. Maillis Group has announced the acquisition of stretch wrapping equipment manufacturer Wulftec International Inc., of Ayer's Cliff, Québec, Canada. M.J. Maillis Group, Athens, Greece,...

Fleming to buy two supplier firms

29-Apr-2002 - US Food distributor Fleming Cos., struggling with the bankruptcy of its biggest customer, Kmart Corp., said Wednesday it is paying $430 million (€475million) to buy...

Dairy Queen enters agreement with radiant systems to accelerate growth

29-Apr-2002 - Radiant Systems, the US food service solutions providor, has signed an agreement with International Dairy Queen (IDQ), to provide computer systems for its franchisees. It...

Brazil meat and poultry exports increase

29-Apr-2002 - The Brazilian exports of chicken meat reached more than 80 countries. Poultry raising has been increasing over the last 25 years in Brazil, which has...

Coke in water deal with Danone

29-Apr-2002 - Coca-Cola, the world's largest soft drinks company, is to manage the North American marketing, distribution and sales of Evian mineral water, under a deal clinched...

Danes are biggest consumers in growing confectionery market

26-Apr-2002 - The global confectionery market reached 12.7 billion tonnes in 2000, increasing by 8.5 per cent globally from 1996-2000, and proving resistant to the much-hyped rise...

French consume 200kg of packaging per year

25-Apr-2002 - According to the French Information Centre for Industry and Technology (Fizit), packaging is the 8th largest industry in France with sales of €19 billion. More...

Wider distribution for 'slimster' Coke cans

25-Apr-2002 - Soft drinks giant Coca-Cola is expanding the distribution of its new slim 12-pack boxes, designed to fit more easily in refrigerators. The so-called "Fridge Packs,"...

Wine to take the knocks

25-Apr-2002 - Arbor Mist, a leading wine with fruit brand in the US, announced this week the introduction of new, unbreakable plastic 375 ml (12.6 oz.) single-serving...

Dusseldorf doors open for Interpack 2002

25-Apr-2002 - Movers and shakers from the world of packaging streamed through the doors of Interpack 2002 in Dusseldorf, Germany on Wednesday to participate in one of...

Sonoco to close Californian plant

24-Apr-2002 - Sonoco, the largest US manufacturer of high density polyethylene (HDPE) bags for the grocery, retail and convenience store industries, has announced that it will close...

Packaging Dynamics prepares for life on its own

24-Apr-2002 - Packaging Dynamics, the producer of specialty bags and wraps for the food service, supermarkets, bakery and retail industries, is preparing for life as a separately...

Syspal develops new handling unit

24-Apr-2002 - A new materials handling unit for the food industry has been developed by the UK-based Syspal group. The Syspal Carousel is designed for end of...

ABF acquires Mazola oil

24-Apr-2002 - British food, ingredients and retail company Associated British Foods on Tuesday announced the acquisition of Unilever's branded corn oil and corn products business in the...

US strikes balance on farm produce packaging

23-Apr-2002 - The U.S. House of Representatives has offered a Farm Bill that included "compromises" on the country of origin labelling and packer ownership provisions in the...

Can ban lifted in Denmark

23-Apr-2002 - Denmark has lifted its ban on cans for beer and soft drinks, effective January 23, after bowing to the European Commission in a battle that...

Canada's 2002 beef and veal export target lowered

23-Apr-2002 - Canada's beef and veal product exports for 2002 have been lowered from an earlier forecast, with a decline in US shipments tied to the drop,...

Agribuys Promotes Vijay Yajnik to CEO and President

22-Apr-2002 - 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...

Puleva Researches Protein Production

22-Apr-2002 - Puleva Biotech SA (E.PUV), the biotechnology unit of Spanish food company Ebro Puleva SA (E.EPV), said Friday that it has started researching the production of...