Eco-friendly clingfilm matches traditional products, says Novamont
A new biodegradable and compostable clingfilm has the same strength and stretch properties as traditional products, said Novamont, the firm behind the development.
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CSM warns on raw material costs as it posts 3rd quarter gains
Dutch bakery ingredients supplier CSM posted an increase of sales of €149.2m for the third quarter, but notes a substantial hike in commodity costs and reports that it has taken some steps to offset this through higher prices.
UK freezes most packaging recycling targets until 2013
Recycling targets for plastic and steel packaging were singled out for increase yesterday by the UK Government as it announced its new objectives fover the next two years.
Dutch company buys controlling stake in Austrian processor on EC say-so
Potato processor Lamb Weston/Meijer (LWM) said it has completed a deal to buy a controlling stake in Austrian outfit Frisch & Frost (F&F) after being given the go-ahead by Brussels.