The packaging industry remains an unexplored frontier of
manufacturing and as a result continues to lose out as it fails to
tackle the operations and integration aspects of the industry, says
3M.
Furthering its ambitious expansion plans, Russian restaurant and
brewery group Tinkoff has announced that together with leading
German brewer Krones it is to build a $75 million brewery near St.
Petersburg.
Polish packaging provider, Can-Pack, has confirmed the opening of
an aluminium can factory in Ukraine. The opening is in line with
the company's intentions to expand into the Eastern European
market.
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.
Buhler has developed a roller mill for grains, bean, seeds and
cocoa which allows such commodities to be ground into an ultrafine
consistency - crucial for effective processing.
A major technology breakthrough that allows the remote monitoring
of retail vending machines in realtime has been made possible using
the Alarm Telelog from UK-based Jekyll Electronic Technology.
Ingredient specialist Cargill-Cerestar is launching new cereal bar
systems at the upcoming Food Ingredients Europe in response to
increasing demand from food manufacturers and consumers.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published two of the
major interim final regulations implementing the Public Health
Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act in the
Federal Register on Friday.
Hydro Aluminium has entered into a long-term purchase agreement
with the Slovenian aluminium producer Talum for foundry alloy
casthouse products. Talum will supply Hydro with an average of
70,000 tons of foundry alloy products per...
Tackling the stable bakery market, Danish functional ingredients
supplier Danisco has launched the next generation of enzymes for
dough-strengthening and increased volume for the final baked
product.
Lancashire, UK-based heat seal machinery specialists
Seal-it-Systems (SIS) have recently launched a compact vacuum
chamber designed specifically for the testing of sealed containers
such as yogurt pots and other products that require...
Controversial new rules in the US on the labelling of trans fatty
acids (TFAs) on food products continue to meet with opposition from
food manufacturers. On Thursday the National Food Processors
Association voiced its concerns suggesting...
Phosphate technology company Astaris, hit by a weaker economy and
rising competition, yesterday unveiled a restructuring plan
designed to cut costs and boost revenue for North American
operations. The move sees facilities closing...
Food processing and food science are the focus of the 8th ASEAN
food conference taking place in Hanoi, Vietnam this week. Organised
by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations the event will set
out to inspire new business opportunities...
Schaaf, the German-based food extrusion systems provider, will be
featuring a selection of its latest technologies at the forthcoming
Anuga exhibition.
The UK's Food Standards Agency has published details of an
investigation and audit, carried out by UK scientists which shows
discrepancies in current testing methods for shellfish toxins.
The Linde Gas division of Germany's Linde Group introduced a number
of new products at the InterCool show in Duesseldorf, Germany, this
week. Among the products on display were the LIX-shooter and
Droplet systems, designed to...
DeltaTrak, a manufacturer of portable test instruments for the
food, drink and other industries, has launched the Waterproof
ThermoTrace, an Infrared thermometer specifically designed to
measure a variety of liquid applications.
Golden Wonder, the first company in the world to produce flavoured
crisps, is to relaunch its flagship brand with the emphasis firmly
on the product's heritage.
Lock Inspection Systems has announced that ready meals manufacturer
Country Chef has become the first Belgian company to invest in its
triple frequency metal detector.
Kwoks Foods, a leading UK supplier of oriental ready meals, is
expanding production capacity at its factory five fold, following
the success of its grab-bag meal range, which it launched only a
few years ago.
The 44th edition of BRAU Beviale, to be held in Nuremberg, Germany
from 12 to 14 November 2003, should prove a showcase for the SIG
group, with three of the main divisions being represented.
Sidel, the leading global manufacturer of plastic packaging systems
for liquid food conditioning, has launched a new corporate logo to
reaffirm it new identity after being bought out by Tetra Laval at
the beginning on the year.
Italian meat processor Cremonini is keen to increase production of
products benefiting from protected geographic identity status which
offer greater added value. Hence the acquistion of a factory in
northern Italy producing speck,...
Having just published its annual report for 2002, the Food Safety
Authority of Ireland has outlined acrylamide and food chain safety
as the key issues it hopes to concentrate on in the 2003/2004
period.
Researchers at the University of Ulster have found that girls
perform better on tests of attention and memory when they are given
beans and toast for breakfast.
Be prepared for some heavy promotion of Hershey's special dark
chocolate chips. An independent survey has found that customers
preferred the Hershey product to that of its nearest rival.
Ingredients and foodstuffs such as celery, mustard, sulphur dioxide
and crustaceans will soon have to be strictly labelled by food
manufacturers, as the EU introduces tough new regulation to do
battle with allergens.
Millions of animals could be needlessly slaughtered and billions of
dollars lost from economies, unless the world backs an
international science team to develop new tools to fight
foot-and-mouth disease, a report is claiming.
UK preserves manufacturer F. Duerr & Sons has launched its new
jam product "Squeezers", in Amcor TearStick, said to be the first
easy-open, easy-tear stickpack made from plastic film by Amcor
Flexibles.
The draconian measures introduced to reduce the use of one-way
packaging in Germany could still incur the wrath of the European
Commission, despite concessions by Berlin. But even if Brussels is
satisfied, German retailers, drinks...
The European Commission has given clearance under merger
regulations to the proposed acquisition of French aluminium
producer Pechiney by Alcan of Canada.
RPC's developing business in Poland has received a boost with the
selection of the Eclipse 2 multi-layer polypropylene bottle for
leading manufacturer WSP Spolem's new mayonnaise Majonez Kielecki.
Global technology group Buhler is increasing the scope for its
Z-series colour sorting system. Primarily designed to detect
discoloured rice, it is now being used for a variety of other food
grains.
Ilapak is introducing some of its latest innovations in electronic
packaging technology at IBA 2003, demonstrating new methods for
bakeries to boost production line efficiency. Offerings will range
from low-cost electronic flow-wrappers...
Scanvaegt has launched a new system aimed at reducing give-away in
poultry processing. The DreamBatcher is said to substantially
reduce wastage by enhancing the efficiency of the packaging
processing.
Plastic containers, which already account for around half of all
beer and soft drinks packed in Western Europe, look set to
consolidate their position over the next five years. According to a
new report, plastic will continue to outperform...
Ilapak is introducing some of its latest innovations in electronic
packaging technology at IBA 2003, demonstrating new methods for
bakeries to boost production line efficiency.
Treofan, the Germany-based provider of labelling solutions for the
food and beverage industry, has launched a new line of In-Mould
Labels (IML) at the Labelexpo Europe 2003.
Pactiv, the global packaging provider, has bought up the plastic
packaging assets of Rock-Tenn Company in the US. The move is part
of the company's aim to expand its APET packaging capabilities.
