Asia Pacific: AAK to build edible oils factory in China
AAK has decided to construct a speciality and semi-speciality edible oils factory in China. The factory will be located in Zhangjiagang along the Yangtze river delta, which is northwest of Shanghai. “There is a significant potential for AAK in China and this new factory is an integral part of our company program AAKtion”, says Arne Frank, president and CEO. “China is moving...
Americas: Dupont to increase production capacity in Texas facilities
DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers announces its intent to continue increasing its production capacity of its ethylene copolymers assets at its Texas, US manufacturing facilities to meet growing market demand. The plans include a series of investments totaling more than US$100 million to be completed over the next three to four years. More than one-third of the investment is expected to...
Americas: Snacks in children’s diets should be considered in overall energy intake, says researcher
Snacks are traditionally smaller than meals but their presence in children’s diets may be significant, and parents should be mindful of nutrition quality and portion size, says a Purdue University researcher. “A snack might seem like an accessory to the diet; but it may actually represent a large proportion of the overall diet when energy is considered,” says Heather Eicher-Miller,...
Europe: Henkel launches hybrid adhesive
Henkel has introduced Loctite 4090, a hybrid adhesive that combines features of structural and instant adhesives – bond strength and speed. This provides high impact resistance, high strength bonding on a variety of substrates, and high temperature resistance, making it versatile enough to solve a wide range of design and assembly challenges. The first hybrid adhesive is said to deliver the...
Europe: Bavaria awards Krones the OHRIS certificate for occupational safety
Krones has been awarded the Occupational Health and Risk Management System (OHRIS) certificate by the Bavarian state government for its commitment to occupational safety. An audit of Krones' OHRIS:2010 occupational safety management system at the facilities in Neutraubling and Nittenau had already been completed in January 2014, under the aegis of the Regensburg Factory Inspectorate. This was followed in March 2014...
Europe: PET4Future project brings gains for KHS Corpoplast
Through the PET4Future project, KHS Corpoplast in 2014 is realizing an approximately 25% increase in stretch blow molder sales. Looking at the percentage distribution of sales of KHS Corpoplast stretch blow molders by region, Asia/Pacific is up front with 45% followed by the US (24%), Europe (18%), and Africa/Middle East (13%). PET4Future is a business development plan based on a 360-degree...
Americas: CDC affirms poultry supplier Foster Farms’ in reducing Salmonella in production
Foster Farms has invested US$75 million to develop and implement a program designed to reduce Salmonella at each stage of the production process. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) affirms the company's progress in reducing Salmonella to less than 5% from an industry average of 25% for raw poultry parts. “Foster Farms has utilize interventions to reduce Salmonella throughout...
Asia Pacific: McDonald’s sales hit with China, affected markets
In July, the company's comparable sales in Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa (APMEA) decreased 7.3% reflecting the impact of food quality and safety issues at a supplier to McDonald's and other food companies in China. As a consequence, results in China, Japan and certain other markets experienced a significant negative impact. The affected markets represent approximately 10% of global systemwide sales...
Asia Pacific: Fonterra, Beingmate to form partnership for infant formula market
New Zealand dairy co-operative Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited and Chinese infant food manufacturer Beingmate intend to form a global partnership that will help meet China’s growing demand for infant formula. The partnership is said to create a fully integrated global supply chain from the farm gate direct to China’s consumers, using Fonterra’s milk pools and manufacturing sites in New Zealand, Australia, and...
Asia Pacific: tna launches machine that automatically splices film
tna has launched tna robag Auto-splice system that automatically splices film and reduces the need for manual intervention. The new Auto-splice system overcomes the challenges associated with preparing and changing the film roll on packaging machines. This procedure often requires manual intervention, impacting on operating costs and efficiencies. The machine's head, coupled with a robag dual spindle film system, splices film automatically,...