Archives for March 13, 2003

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US seminar tackles packaging issues

In the US, Women in Packaging and Canon Communications have teamed up to produce a seminar aimed at providing professional guidance, leadership tactics and packaging know-how for industry professionals.

Scitex licenses coating technology

Appleton has reached a long-term license agreement with Scitex Vision that allows Appleton to use Scitex Vision's proprietary coating technology to produce a unique digital linerboard product for the packaging industry.

Huhtamaki to invest in Russia

Huhtamaki, the Finnish-based consumer packaging specialist with worldwide operations, will build a moulded fibre egg packaging unit adjacent to its existing packaging facility in the greater Moscow area.

Geest improves thanks to ready meal focus

The fast-growing fresh ready meals market in the UK - and even higher growth rates in France and the Benelux - helped UK food group Geest to a 15 per cent increase in sales last year.

Investment pays off for pump manufacturer

Grundfos, the Danish-based manufacturer of water pumps widely used in the food and beverage industry, has reported growth in turnover of 5 per cent for the 2002 financial year.

Eco ties for bakery goods

General Plastics, the European specialists in tying ribbons for bag-closing, has just unveiled its Tiefix-2Ki paper twist-tie at the recent IPACK-IMA 2003.