World: Ishida presents packaging, weighing solutions at show in Cape Town
At Propak Cape in October 2014, Ishida will show an integrated snacks packing line comprising multihead weigher, bagmaker and checkweigher; a high performance entry-level...
Asia Pacific: ASEAN will create single market in traditional medicine, health sector in 2015,...
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has accomplished 90% harmonisation in the traditional medicine and health supplement sector, and will establish an ASEAN...
Americas: Ganeden Biotech’s probiotic ingredient gains Mexico’s approval for use by food manufacturers
Ganeden Biotech’s GanedenBC30 (Bacillus coagulans GBI-30, 6086) is now approved by the COFEPRIS (Comisión Federal para la Protección contra Riesgos Sanitarios: Federal Commission for...
Americas: RPC Group opens newly expanded facility in Pennsylvania
RPC Group is expanding its manufacturing facility in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, the US.
The investment worth more than US$10 million at RPC Bramlage-Wiko USA has resulted...
Asia Pacific: Analyst says Indonesia’s palm oil market, downstream activities offer opportunities
Frost & Sullivan says it is optimistic on growth in Indonesia’s crude palm oil market due to the consumption in the emerging markets such...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...