Asia Pacific: Chinese health foods company opens facility worth RMB1.5 billion
LKK Health Products Group in China has begun building its second production base in the Yingkou Economic and Technical Development Zone in Liaoning. With a total investment of RMB1.5 billion (US$0.25 billion) for the initial phase, the company has constructed and begun operations in facilities, including the extraction and production workshops for oral liquid, capsules and tablets, the technology center...
Europe: BillerudKorsnäs releases four cartonboard for premium packaging
BillerudKorsnäs is phasing in its next generation cartonboard for premium packaging solutions. An extensive remodelling of the board machine, close cooperation with customers and a clear vision of the commercial objectives have led to a new generation high-performance cartonboard with enhanced appearance and printability. “It is more than just a general facelift,” says Magnus Levinsson, business segment director cartonboard. “This is the...
Europe: Barbecue sauces packaged in bottles with oxygen barrier properties
A range of barbecue sauces from Carl Kühne KG has been expanded to include four flavors using 250ml polypropylene bottles from RPC Kutenholz. The highly transparent blow-molded bottle offers squeezeability with oxygen barrier for manufacturing high-quality sauces without using preservatives and flavor enhancers. The new sauce range contains four varieties: Chipotle Chilli, Honey Mustard, Honey BBQ and Red Thai Curry.
Asia Pacific: China to hold private label fair in Shanghai
The 2014 Shanghai Private Label Fair will showcase private label products from December 10 to 12, 2014 in Shanghai, China. The show is expected to host visitors from the manufacturing sectors including food, beverage, grocery, health and beauty care from 29 provinces in China and 19 countries, as well as more than 15,000 professional buyers from all regions of the...
Asia Pacific: Hong Kong company gets investment from Japan
Mitsui & Co., Ltd. has invested into Hong Kong’s coffee and tea provider Tsit Wing International Holdings Limited. The two companies will expand their business into the food and beverage market in Hong Kong and China. Mitsui bought less than 20% stake from Tsit Wing Group's sole shareholder, Hero Valour Limited, which is owned by the chairman and CEO of Tsit...
Europe: Henkel revamps online knowledge portal with more features
Henkel’s Food Safe Packaging knowledge platform has revamped its Premium Area offering an extensive array of information for people in the food industry. The online portal now includes a clear regional structure to its documentary resources providing a better service to decision-makers in specific countries. Many of the mainly English documents available for downloading on the knowledge platform have also now been...
Asia Pacific: Packaging company launches high barrier composite soft sheets
China’s flexible packaging company Jiaxing Ming Yue Packaging Material has launched amorphous polyethylene terephthalate/ethylene vinyl alcohol or APET/EVOH high barrier composite soft sheets. They are used for modified atmosphere packaging and skin packaging in the food industry. The sheets feature barrier properties, which can be sealed with polyethylene-type top film and provide a longer shelf life for food for a better...
Asia Pacific: TricorBraun opens office in India
Packaging company TricorBraun has begun operations in India with the opening of TricorBraun-India, Pvt. Ltd. in Mumbai, India. “We have experienced excellent growth in India without an in-country office. TricorBraun-India will serve as sales office, distribution center as well as a global sourcing facility,” said CEO Keith Strope. “TricorBraun-India also supports our commitment to meeting the rapidly growing needs of the...
Europe: Krones supplies brewing lines, systems to brewery
Krones is supplying two brewing lines and the entire process engineering for yeast, the cold section and the cleaning technology, plus the process control system to Paulaner’s new brewery, which is currently taking shape on a 15-hectare site in the west of Munich. The components were transported during six hours of the night as a special consignment with a convoy...
World: Danone reports growth in businesses
Danone has reported 6.9% organic growth in the third quarter of 2014, reflecting trends across all businesses, underpinned by a favorable basis for comparison in early life nutrition. The group is continuing to follow the roadmap set out at the beginning of the year — adapting its portfolio and structures in Europe, building and enhancing the value of fresh dairy...