Archives for August 7, 2003

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RPC puts the lid on herbs

RPC Bebo Plastik is supplying a new pre-printed polystyrene lid for a round carton tub for deep frozen herbs, part of a unique packaging solution for leading supplier Eskimo-Iglo, Austria.

Food heat treatment study

An EU-funded research project is underway to develop more accurate models of microbial reductions during surface pasteurisation of foods. The project is specifically looking at High Temperature Short Time processing.

Graphic Packaging given shareholder nod for Riverwood merger

Graphic Packaging International yesterday said that its shareholders have approved the proposed merger with Riverwood Holdings, to form a global paperboard packaging company with estimated annual sales of $2.2 billion (€1.94bn).

Starch agreement ironed out

National Starch has appointed Biomin to distribute its nutrition products in Scandinavia. The exclusive agreement includes the supply of Hi-maize and Novelose, plus forthcoming new product developments in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden.

The latest film release

ExxonMobil will be showcasing its new film for in-mould labelling (IML) applications, at Labelexpo in Brussels September 24th-27th.