Wellman increases PET output
Wellman, the US-based manufacturer of PET resins, has said it is taking steps to expand its PET resins capacity by approximately 190 million kilograms over the next 18 months, at an estimated cost of $68 million.
Archives for September 2, 2002
Carrefour beats its own expectations
Europe's leading food retail chain Carrefour has surprised even itself with the publication of first half results which were much better than expected.
Flowers buys wrapping equipment
Delta Systems, a leader in automation and motion control solutions, is to supply Flowers Foods with an initial order for an automated feeding and wrapping system. The equipment will be used in US-based Flowers Snack's cakes division.
Seminar on food-contact materials
Keller and Heckman, legal representatives to the food industry, has announced plans to offer two seminars on the regulation of food-contact materials in Brussels, Belgium, and in Washington, D.C.
ADCO at Pack Expo
UK company ADCO Manufacturing will launch a number of new machines at Pack Expo, which is being held in Chicago, 3 to 7 November.
FDA updates event system
The US Food and Drug Administration's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) has released information on its new system for tracking adverse event reports on foods, cosmetics and dietary supplements.
EC clears packaging JV
The European Commission has cleared a flexible packaging joint venture between Danapac, a Danish manufacturer of packaging products for the food industry, and Teich of Austria which also makes flexible packaging products.
EC packaging directive
The European Commission has issued a new directive on plastics food packaging which will come into effect from 5th September.