Amcor eyes film expansion with B-Pack Due takeover
Amcor has acquired cast polypropylene (CPP) producer B-Pack Due for €43m as apart of a strategic move to expand its film output.
Archives for October 3, 2010
SPECIAL EDITION: ROBOTICS
Advancing technology and lower costs could fuel meat sector uptake of robotics
Greater hygiene, improved consistency of operation and greater productivity are all key advantages to be realised from using robotics in meat processing and packaging, said the German Institute of Food Technologies (DIL).
New bread shelf-life extender from AB Enzymes as patent expires
AB Enzymes is launching what it calls the “next generation” bakery shelf-life extending enzyme, which is coming to market just days after the expiration of a patent that has so far dominated the market.
Danisco brands xylitol as study claims low-carbon benefits for firm's production method
Danisco says a new independent life cycle assessment (LCA) shows that a ‘unique’ hydrolysis method for its newly branded version of the low-calorie sweetener xylitol can yield environmental impact savings of up to 99 per cent.