Thai pineapple processors await action
In Thailand pineapple growers have been waiting for a year for the government's promised help for the industry to materialise.
Archives for July 1, 2002
Sensitech wins innovator award
Sensitech, a leading global supplier of cold chain monitoring systems to the food industry, has been named an "Innovator of the Year" by SBANE (Smaller Business Association of NewEngland).
Vetropack acquires Slovakia facility
Vetropack, a leading Swiss-based manufacturer within the European glass packaging industry, has agreed to acquire the Slovakian glassworks Skloobal, Nemsová.
Dole Food buys logistics software
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 and South America.
Polish meat processor expects Euro to strengthen its position
Morliny, a meat processing company based in the northeastern town of Ostróda in Poland expects a stronger euro to boost revenue from exports and lower demand for imported goods.
Vertex spins off packaging division
Vertex, Carter Holt Harvey, the New Zealand-based packaging provider, has successfully spun off its plastics packaging business.
Baker puts webcams in its ovens
Ginsters are to install webcams in their ovens to keep an eye on rogue Cornish pasties, according to a report from Ananova.
Alcoa completes Ivex acquisition
Alcoa, a leading manufacturer of specialty plastics food packaging, has completed its previously announced agreement to acquire Chicago-based Ivex Packaging Corporation.