Alcan expands eastwards with Polish packaging plant
Alcan has acquired the assets of Parkside's flexible food packaging plant in Zlotow, Poland in order to increase its presence in a growing and competitive economy.
Archives for May 15, 2005
CBI demands moratorium on business tax increases
The CBI is demanding a moratorium on business tax increases following the publication of a survey that shows a drop in overall confidence within UK manufacturing.
Rising costs dent Domino's Pizza margins
Rising ingredients prices dampened a strong first quarter sales increase for Domino's Pizza, the world's biggest pizza delivery firm, yet health may be the industry's biggest challenge in 2005, reports Chris Mercer.
Brazilian recycling plant a world first, claims Alcoa
A new recycling plant in Brazil is the first in the world that can separate the aluminium and plastic components used in packaging cartons, according to Alcoa, a joint partner in the project.
Regulatory experts seek optimism in latest stage of health claims law
Functional food makers need to take a critical look at the level of substantiation behind the health claims they are using to guarantee their survival under a new European regulation, reports Dominique Patton.