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World: End-user industries move global hot melt adhesives market forward, finds report
Increasing industrial activity following the economic downturn is boosting demand for hot melt adhesives (HMAs) globally.
Growing markets in the Asia Pacific, in particular, will...
Asia Pacific: Survey finds urbanization, sustainability to drive chemicals, materials and food industry
Urbanization, which is changing the lifestyle of consumers, is creating more interest towards new packaging technologies and products, according to a new insight based...
World: Zenith study finds 50% dairy market growth in gulf since 2007
Dairy product sales grew by more than 50% between 2007 and 2012 to $5.8 billion in the six Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) countries, according...
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...
World: Eurasia Packaging Fair to launch Packaging Printing Technologies section
Turkey’s packaging machinery and product exhibition, Eurasia Packaging Fair, has announced that it is launching a Packaging Printing Technologies section in 2014 from September...
World: Smurfit Kappa wins two Global 2013 PPI Awards
Recognized for its commitment to sustainabilty, Smurfit Kappa was awarded the Bio Strategy of the Year and Mill Manager of the Year awards at...
Worldwide: Nampak acquires beverage can operation in Nigeria
Nampak said it will acquire Alucan Packaging Limited, a beverage can manufacturer based in Nigeria.
Nampak has also been granted an option to acquire a...
World: Intertek holds Food Safety Symposium in South Africa
Intertek launched a series of training sessions in South Africa to promote food safety in November 2013.
The training sessions were held in Johannesburg (November...
World: LycoRed launches Lyc-O-Pro for prostate health
LycoRed has launched Lyc-O-Pro, a science-based formulation targeting prostate health.
The ingredient combines curcumin, omega 3 fatty acids, zinc, and a proprietary tomato extract optimized...
World: Global poultry sector looks bullish in 2014, says Rabobank
The outlook for the global poultry sector in 2014 is generally bullish, driven by the tailwind of sharply lower feed costs and tight global...