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FDI Rose to Levels Not Seen Since The Start of The Global Economic Crisis in 2008

Feb 14, 2014

Global foreign direct investment (FDI) rose to levels not seen since the start of the global economic crisis in 2008, increasing by 11 per cent in 2013 to an estimated $1.46 trillion, with the lion's share going to developing countries, ...

Tags: trade, Investment

YRC Has Completed $1.15 Billion in New Financing, Including Term and Asset-Backed Loans

Feb 14, 2014

YRC Worldwide Inc. said it has completed $1.15 billion in new financing, including term and asset-backed loans that will reduce borrowing costs by $40 million to $50 million annually and extend debt maturities to 2019. The $700 million ...

Tags: Transportation

Factory Production in The United States Fell in January by The Most Since May 2009

Feb 14, 2014

Factory production in the United States fell in January by the most since May 2009 as winter weather slowed the economy, the Federal Reserve said. Production fell 0.8% in January after a December decline of 0.3% that was larger than ...

Tags: Transportation, Manufacturing, Processing Machinery

97 Percent of Retail Chicken Breasts Were Contaminated with Some Form of Gut Bacteria

Feb 14, 2014

At the end of 2013, Consumer Reports made national headlines by reporting that 97 percent of retail chicken breasts were contaminated with some form of gut bacteria. Granted, not all of those bacteria are likely to make consumers sick, but ...

Tags: Chicken, Apples, Oranges, gut bacteria, Salmonella, Food Safety

Pork Is a Dietary Mainstay to Multicultural Consumers

Feb 14, 2014

A recent consumer tracking studyconducted by the Pork Checkoff shows that multicultural consumers are enjoying fresh pork more frequently than the average consumer within the Checkoff's target market. According to the latest research, ...

Tags: Agriculture, Food, Pork

The Company Will Be on Stand E32 at Packaging Innovations

Feb 14, 2014

Headquartered in Herzebrock, Germany, the company said it's confident of strengthening its successful UK activities from its base in Telford. Craemer UK offers a range of pallet products that range from the lightweight plastic D1 pallet ...

Tags: pallet

Construction Spending Was Estimated at a Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate of $930.5 Billion

Feb 13, 2014

The US Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce announced Monday that construction spending during December 2013 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $930.5 billion, 0.1 percent (±1.2 percent) above the revised ...

Tags: private construction, public construction

Wessex Packaging Added That The Product Has an Ergonomic

Feb 13, 2014

SafeStretch is designed to make pallet wrapping "not only easier but also much safer for thousands of operators throughout the UK". Wessex Packaging added that the product has an ergonomic, easy-to-grip handle, and an automatic tensioning ...

Tags: packaging

CEPI:Price Gap Between The Costs for Energy in Europe and Those in The Rest of The World

Feb 13, 2014

Following the release of the Industrial Renaissance Communication, "Basta! Get back on track!" calls for the EU to reduce red tape, help win the global competitiveness race, rethink exisiting policies and put the focus back on industry. ...

Tags: EU packaging, packaging waste directive, costs for energy

Equator's 3-5 Year Growth Plan Aims to Take The Company Beyond £20m Turnover

Feb 13, 2014

The acquisition secures a Southern Ireland footprint together with an established Eire customer base for the firm, which has six international offices - including the US, Australia and China as well as its European operations. Equator's ...

Tags: Equator

Metsa Says Carta Allura Has 'exceptional' Smoothness Making It Ideal for Foil Lamination

Feb 13, 2014

Metsä says Carta Allura has 'exceptional' smoothness making it ideal for foil lamination, high-gloss varnish and other special effects. With high brightness and an attractive visual appearance it creates the right impression when ...

Tags: environmental legislation, cost of energy, EU packaging, packaging waste

Navajo Nation Changing Food Habits on The Largest Indian Reservation in The United States.

Feb 13, 2014

The Navajo Nation is going to use sales tax policies to try changing food habits on the largest Indian reservation in the United States. The Navajo Nation Council on Jan. 30 approved an additional 2-percent sales tax on so-called ...

Tags: Healthy Food, food safety

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Issued 11 Warning Letters

Feb 13, 2014

In the first month of 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued 11 warning letters to food manufacturers and processors. The first two warning letters of the year were delivered to a seafood processing facility in Hawaii and a ...

Tags: FDA, FOOD SAFETY

China Is Still Expected to Maintain Steady Growth This Year

Feb 12, 2014

Investors are second-guessing the underlying strength of the world’s two biggest economies as each faces homegrown challenges. China is still expected to maintain steady growth this year, albeit without the vim it once had. But its ...

Tags: Chinese Economies, U.S.Economies

Greiner Packaging Has Established Its US Headquarters in Pittston Township, Pennsylvania

Feb 12, 2014

Greiner Packaging, a subsidiary enterprise of Greiner Packaging International has established its US headquarters in Pittston Township, Pennsylvania. Greiner Packaging has already signed a lease agreement with Pennsylvania government for ...

Tags: Greiner Packaging, Packaging

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