Thorntons set to expand
The UK chocolate maker and retailer has recorded its first rise in underlying sales for three years, but still believes there is potential for improvement through existing operations.
Archives for September 10, 2002
AT Plastics appoints new CFO
AT Plastics of Canada has appointed James Gingerich to the position of executive vice president, finance and chief financial officer.
Shopping continues for DSM
Purchases and new production facilities have so far marked the healthy growth of Dutch life science company DSM in 2002. This week the company announced further acquisitions with the purchase of the food coatings activities of Vaessen Schoemaker,...
DSM acquires coating specialist
The dairy ingredients business unit of Holland-based DSM Food Specialties has acquired the food coatings activities of Vaessen Schoemaker of Portugal.
Waste vegetable oil generates energy
A researcher in environmental engineering at Staffordshire University in the UK has developed a technique to convert unwanted cooking oil into a 'biodiesel' which is a much cleaner alternative to fossil diesel.
Rexam implements can control
Rexam Beverage Can's Wakefield plant in the UK has introduced Frank Media's Cuedox Corrective Actions Manager system to enhance productivity and safety.
Licensee starts Earthshell production
Green Earth Packaging has assumed responsibility for all production at the EarthShell facility in Goleta, California, in the US and will now begin commercial production as an EarthShell licensee.