Americas: US organic sales worth US$43.3B in 2015
The booming US organic industry posted new records in 2015, with total organic product sales hitting a new benchmark of US$43.3 billion, up 11%...
Europe: Amcor Flexibles launches co-extruded packaging solution for bag-in box foods
Amcor Flexibles introduces Amcor Vodex Generation II, a barrier liner for bag-in box foods that offers a blend of moisture barrier, mineral oil barrier...
Europe: Dupont’s plant in Denmark to go green
The DuPont Nutrition & Health plant in Grindsted, Denmark, will become virtually carbon dioxide neutral in 2017 when the plant's large coal boiler is...
Americas: Scholle Corporation, IPN form a company
Performance packaging companies Scholle Corporation and IPN have agreed to combine their businesses to form a new diverse performance packaging company, employing over 2,000...
Middle East: Bosch invests in Israel, opens local research office
First Silicon Valley, now Silicon Wadi.
The Bosch Group has established a research and technology office in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Its associates aim to work more...
World: Glenroy provides packaging material for HopeGel
Flexible packaging company Glenroy Inc., will provide packaging material for HopeGel, a nutrient and calorie-dense protein gel for children suffering from severe acute malnutrition.
HopeGel...
Europe: Milliken’s solutions to improve plastic material performance
Milliken will showcase at K 2016 the advantages of using clarifiers and nucleators to improve polypropylene (PP) pertaining to lightweight applications with high-performance features,...
Asia Pacific: Palsgaard to open margarine pilot plant in Singapore
Palsgaard says it is the process of installing a margarine pilot plant at its facilities in Singapore, which will be operational by March 2014.
"With...
Europe: Compounds in meat may be carcinogenic
Population studies indicate a possible link between intake of meat and cancer.
Meat may contain carcinogens, but it is also an important nutritional source...
Americas: McDonald’s honors Cargill with seven awards
McDonald’s has honored Cargill with seven “Best of Sustainable Supply” awards, including two category winners for community impact and economics.
The awards aim to recognize...