Archives for September 23, 2002

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Sidel to launch management system

Sidel, the French company specialising in machinery for liquid packaging, has announced a new service which it will be previewing at the forthcoming Emballage World Packaging Exhibition, held in Villepinte, France this November.

Australian gov helps manufacturers

The Australian Federal Agriculture Minister and National Food Industry Council chairman Warren Truss has launched a A$34.7 million (€19.25m) initiative to secure the future viability of Australia's food industry in the face of increased global market...

Soy may cut risk of cancer

Consuming tofu and other soy-based foods significantly lowers levels of a class of oestrogens normally associated with breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women, according to new research published in the September issue of Cancer Epidemiology,...

US plastic film demand increases

A recent report by the Freedonia Group suggests that plastic film demand in the US will increase 2.6 per cent per annum to 14.6 billion pounds in 2006.

Pactiv to buy 70 per cent of Jaguar

Pactiv Corporation is to purchase 70 per cent of Mexico-based Jaguar, a leading thermoformer of high impact polystyrene for cold cups and plates and polystyrene foam for foodservice and food packaging.