BASF "most admired" firm despite pushing up costs
BASF is the most admired chemical company in the world according to US business magazine Fortune, despite continually pushing up packaging material prices, writes Anthony Fletcher.
Archives for March 2, 2005
Sun launches RFID toolkit for manufacturers
Sun Microsystems has launched an RFID solution designed to specifically address the business challenges of the packaged goods industry and help firms fully leverage the power of RFID, writes Anthony Fletcher.
ADM ramps up oil production
Raised demand for rapeseed oil leads agri-giant ADM to expand crushing facilities in Europe.
Expert predicts lucrative future for RFID smart labels
An industry export is urging label producers to start investing in RFID smart label technology in order to take advantage of an emerging market that will prove highly lucrative in the future, writes Anthony Fletcher.
Kofola opts for PET bottles
Leading East European drinks manufacturer Kofola has selected PET preforms from Amcor PET Packaging for two of its juice and mineral water brands, a move designed to bring the same brand values and image to the take-home sector as the glass bottles...
Flawed research exaggerated US obesity crisis
The US Centre for Disease Control has helped to create a climate of fear by exaggerating America's obesity crisis, claims a consumer and industry group, as one major cereal producer warns the whole obesity issue is becoming too emotional, reports...
Neotame sales soar, while Splenda's ads attract more criticism
Sales of the sugar substitute neotame more than quadrupled last year as food and beverage manufacturers searched for low calorie alternatives in the face of rising obesity, said its makers, writes Philippa Nuttall.