Archives for April 7, 2003

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The PET revolution?

Although nearly two thirds of the world's beer continues to be distributed in refillable glass bottles, the real dynamism in the drinks packaging market as a whole is coming from PET, claims a new report from beverage analysts Canadean.

Elopak acquires SIG Combibloc

Elopak has signed an agreement with Swiss company SIG Combibloc to buy all of the fresh gable top carton packaging business managed by Combibloc UK.

Styropack invests in r&d

Styropack, has marked the start of its new investment programme with an injection in the company's national design and test centre in Lancashire and its client base throughout the UK.

'Tuc' into Jacob's new mini snack

British biscuit maker Jacob's has launched a mini version of its popular TUC savoury biscuit brand, tapping into increasing consumer demand for such bite-size products.