Americas: Husky offers barrier solution as a module of HyPET HPP5
Husky Injection Molding Systems announces the beginning of a phased launch approach of its polyethylene terephthalate (PET) preform barrier module, built on the HyPET...
Americas: Soy can clean up oil spills, say researchers
Soy lecithin is labeled in the ingredients' list in a lot of products, ranging from buttery spreads to chocolate cake.
Scientists have now found a...
Americas: US organic market to cross US$45B this year
The US organic food market is estimated to cross US$45 billion in 2015 on the back of rising per capita expenditure, increasing health consciousness,...
Americas: Researchers warn chronic stress could prompt habit-forming sugar overconsumption
Drinking sugar-sweetened beverages can suppress the hormone cortisol and stress responses in the brain, but diet beverages sweetened with aspartame do not have the...
World: 44% revenue share in Asia Pacific’s dietary supplement market by 2020, says analyst
The dietary supplements market is one of the fastest growing markets in the world.
Valued at US$61.84 billion in 2014, the dietary supplements market is...
Americas: Mettler Toledo exhibits retail concepts in Chicago
Mettler Toledo will present retail concepts designed to elevate the in-store shopping experience from the fresh department to the checkout at the Food Marketing...
Americas: Ball to build plant in Mexico
Ball plans to build a two-line beverage can manufacturing plant in Monterrey, Mexico. This location, which complements Ball's North American metal beverage packaging footprint,...
Americas: Arca Continental invests US$0.34B in Mexico
Arca Continental, the second largest Coca-Cola bottling company in Latin America, says it will in 2015 invest 5.2 billion pesos (US$0.34 billion), primarily to...
Americas: Berlin Packaging reveals growth plans
Berlin Packaging reports continuing strong growth in 2015 as it executes a new strategic plan designed to double revenues and earnings by 2017.
The firm's...
Americas/Asia Pacific: Sonoco expands facilities in US, Asia
Sonoco said at its annual shareholders meeting that it will increase production capabilities and support research and development (R&D) innovation through several significant growth...