Europe: SIPA launches injection- compression- stretch-blow molding system in German show
SIPA has launched the XTREME Sincro, a preform compression molding system with a high-speed stretch-blow molding unit, at BrauBeviale in Nuremberg, Germany in November 2014. The injection- compression- stretch-blow molding (ICSBM) system, “combines the flexibility of two-stage systems with the convenience of single-stage system”, says GM Enrico Gribaudo. “We set out to create the ideal production plant,” he says. “One that is...
World: IFF opens facilities in Indonesia, Chile
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) has opened a creative facility in Jakarta, Indonesia, and a sales office and applications laboratories in Santiago, Chile. The new flavors creative center in Jakarta is located on an existing IFF site that has been rebuilt to double its footprint to 1,500 sqm. The facility will primarily support customers in Indonesia, where the company has...
World: Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery to showcase injection molding solutions at Arabplast
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery will showcase its El-Exis SP machines for injection molding and plastics processing at Arabplast from January 10 to 13, 2015 at Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Visitors to the company’s booth can obtain technical and organizational consultancy for planning, designing, configuring and commissioning units for thin-wall packaging and closure production. It will also company provide information on project support...
Asia Pacific: Devondale Murray Goulburn relaunches milk product in China
Australia’s dairy foods company Devondale Murray Goulburn (MG) has relaunched its Devondale long life milk (ultra heat temperature ) in China. The products are dressed in new bilingual metallic packaging and in sizes based on Chinese consumer research and feedback. The range, which comes in 200ml and one liter, as well as associated family gift packs, reinforces the dairy co-operative’s intentions...
Europe: 170 countries vow to combat malnutrition, says FAO
Ministers and officials from more than 170 countries made a number of concrete commitments and adopted a series of recommendations on policies and investments aimed at ensuring that all people have access to healthier and more sustainable diets. Country leaders responsible for health, food or agriculture and other aspects of nutrition adopted the Rome Declaration on Nutrition, and a Framework...
Europe: Krispy Kreme UK to use Zetes’ direct store delivery system for three years
Krispy Kreme UK has awarded a three year contract to Zetes for its ZetesAres Direct Store Delivery (DSD) solution. The specialty doughnut maker has opted for a SaaS solution powered by the Zetes MCL Mobility Platform, to ensure ease of deployment and management. Zetes will supply Krispy Kreme with a fully managed service, including hosted software, hardware devices with remote mobile...
Europe: UK seniors consume more fats and oil than other groups, finds report
The market for olive oil is the fastest growing in the oil and fats market in the UK, and has the potential to appeal to those aged 55 and over due to its age-aligned benefits, according to Canadean report The UK Oils & Fats Market: What Consumers Eat and Why? The UK’s oil and fats market is valued at £420...
Europe: RPC Emballages Moirans launches food-approved barrier solution
RPC Emballages Moirans has developed a new barrier solution for its range of blow molded containers up to 30 liters. RPC Protect provides a barrier against solvent-based products, offering a safe and efficient transport solution for chemical, agrochemical and fuel products. It is also approved for food use. The company says the barrier does not affect the performance of the containers in...
Europe: German food manufacturer packages vegetable products in combisafe carton packs
Food manufacturer Jütro launches three ‘Bio Sonne’ brand vegetable varieties in Germany, which are filled in 440ml heat-resistant combisafe carton packs from SIG Combibloc. The combisafe carton packs, filled by, have a volume of 440 ml: an innovation in the industry, because products which consumers have traditionally bought Besides standard food metal cans, consumers can buy the products carton packs filled...
Asia Pacific: Lamination machines supplier Nordmeccanica to supply solutions to AFAP
Amcor Flexibles Asia Pacific (AFAP) has signed a preferred vendor agreement with lamination machines supplier Nordmeccanica. The agreement entails the provision of optimized standard machine specifications and options, together with an improved and simplified process for ordering, delivery, installation and commissioning. AFAP says the lamination machines promises high performance yet low energy consumption, with minimal emission and solventless or water based...