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Cold Storage Firm Oakland International Has Big Plans to Create 2,500 Jobs

Jun 4, 2013

Cold storage firm Oakland International has big plans to create 2,500 jobs and massively simplify food supply chains with a unique new industry hub. Josh Brooks speaks to Oakland’s founder to find out more Most of the time as a ...

Tags: Frozen Food, Packaging, Oakland

Australian Dollar Was More Than One US Cent Higher

Jun 4, 2013

The Australian dollar was more than one US cent higher following the release of disappointing US manufacturing figures. At 7am AEST the currency was at 97.70 US cents, up from 96.46 US cents at yesterday’s local close. Westpac New ...

Tags: Australian Dollar, US Factory Data

Sharemarket Pared Losses After Falling to a Four-Month Low

Jun 4, 2013

The sharemarket pared losses after falling to a four-month low today as the market began to speculate on the potential for a surprise interest rate cut from the Reserve Bank of Australia. A higher Australian dollar initially weighed on ...

Tags: Stocks, RBA Meeting

Ambitious Plans for a Unique £65m Food Production Hub

Jun 4, 2013

EXCLUSIVE – Ambitious plans for a unique £65m food production hub that would shorten food supply chains and create up to 2,500 jobs have been put into action by Oakland International The food park would comprise around ...

Tags: Oakland, Copacker, food park

Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy Signed a Bill to Allow The Sale of Malt-Based Beverages

Jun 4, 2013

At the start of the Memorial Day weekend, Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy signed a bill to allow the sale of malt-based beverages in convenient pouch packaging. Public Act 13-27, H.B. 6540, sponsored by Senate Environment Committee ...

Tags: pouch packaging, Packaging, Connecticut

Avantium Announced Their Joint Development Agreement for The Development of PEF Bottles

Jun 4, 2013

Avantium, a renewable chemicals company, and ALPLA Werke Alwin Lehner GmbH, one of the world's leading plastic converters, have announced their Joint Development Agreement for the development of PEF bottles. After The Coca-Cola Co. and ...

Tags: PEF Bottle, Packaging, Coca-Cola

Server Revenue Worldwide Was Down 7.7% in The First Quarter

Jun 3, 2013

Server revenue worldwide was down 7.7% in the first quarter, as weak economic conditions and server consolidation by customers slowed sales, according to research firm IDC. Revenue in the market dropped to $10.9 billion in the quarter, ...

Tags: Server revenue, Computer Products

The Alcohol and TTB Issued a Ruling

Jun 3, 2013

On May 28, 2013, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) issued a ruling (Ruling 2013-2) that allows alcohol beverage industry members to provide consumers with nutritional information about their products and provides guidelines ...

Tags: Packaging&Printing, Alcohol Labels, Voluntary Serving

Sharemarket to Open Significantly Lower After Heavy Falls on Wall Street

Jun 3, 2013

The sharemarket is set to open significantly lower after heavy falls on Wall Street on Friday night. But encouraging manufacturing data out of China on the weekend could provide a boost for mining stocks. At 7am AEST, the June share ...

Tags: Sharemarket, Wall Street

Australian Stocks Finished Lower as Investors Sold off Mining Stocks

Jun 3, 2013

Australian stocks finished lower as investors sold off mining stocks due to weaker commodity prices. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 38.3 points, or 0.78 per cent, lower at 4888.3 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index was 40.3 ...

Tags: Commodity Price, Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton

Australian Dollar Is Slightly Higher as Investors Wait for Economic Data

Jun 3, 2013

The Australian dollar is slightly higher as investors shrugged off weak economic data and sat on the sidelines waiting for bigger events. At 5pm AEST, the local unit was at 96.56 US cents, up from 96.41 cents on Friday, and at its high ...

Tags: Dollar, Investor, Economic Data

Australian Shares Opened Half a Percentage Point Weaker as Mining Stocks Fall

Jun 3, 2013

Australian shares have opened half a percentage point weaker as falling commodity prices hit mining stocks, and banking shares rally. At 10.30am AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 26.6 points, or 0.54 per cent, at 4900 points. ...

Tags: Stocks, Mining Stocks

Australian Dollar Is Lower After Heavy Falls on Wall Street

Jun 3, 2013

The Australian dollar is lower after heavy falls on Wall Street on Friday night. At 6.30am AEST, the Australian dollar was trading at US96.18c, down from US96.41c on Friday. The currency weakened on Friday night as the US stock market ...

Tags: US Stocks, Australian Dollar

Global Design Consultancy P&W Has Designed a Range of Finest Coffee Bags for Tesco

Jun 3, 2013

Global design consultancy P&W has designed a range of finest coffee bags for Tesco Colourful iconic illustrations express the character, flavour and geographical location of each coffee. P&W said that premium matte black bags give a ...

Tags: P&W, Tesco, Coffee Range

HBA Global Has Announced The Finalists of Its Annual International Package Design Awards

Jun 3, 2013

HBA Global, the leading product development source for the beauty and personal care industry, has announced the finalists of its Annual International Package Design Awards (IPDA). The IPDA Finalists will be displayed during the HBA Global ...

Tags: Beauty Packaging, Packaging

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