Hambana Petrochemicals has announced plans to set up a $137.39m bottle grade polyethylene terepthalate (PET) packaging resin plant in the investment zone adjacent to Chinese-funded port in Sri Lanka. The company, which is promoted by ...
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The food industry’s biggest ever takeover was announced over the past month with the sale of Heinz to a consortium led by the sage of Omaha, Warren Buffett, and Brazilian private equity specialist Jorge Lemann’s 3G Capital group ...
The chief executive of soft drink manufacturer Nichols has announced he’s standing down on the day the firm posted 9% group sales growth for 2012. The Vimto maker Nichols drew praise for 'a very good performance in a challenging ...
Egypt plans to increase sales taxes on six goods to raise state revenues by around EGP13bn (roughly $2bn), in a bid to curb the budget deficit to meet International Monetary Fund (IMF) preconditions for a $4.8bn loan, Ahram has reported. ...
Tags: Egypt, Sales Tax, State Revenues
PureCircle, a US-based producer and marketer of stevia products, is set to commercialize its latest stevia product - high purity Reb D. This move comes after PureCircle's Reb D received self-affirmed GRAS status following an elaborated ...
US-based soft drinks distributor Wis-Pak has unveiled its DOC 360 soft drink in new recyclable Alumi-Tek bottle provided by packaging supplier Ball. Dubbed as the Slam Can, the 16oz aluminum bottle is paired with Ball's thermochromic ink ...
Del Monte has introduced a new product range, Del Monte Occasions, in combifitMidi 1,000-mL carton packs with combiSwift screw cap from SIG Combibloc. The new line-up of fruit-based juice drinks comes in the varieties of Pineapple Mojito, ...
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UK-based consultancy Matthew Mills Graphic Design has collaborated with Radnor Hills Mineral Water to create packaging for the company’s new Heartsease Farm range of soft drinks. Matthew Mills Graphic Design founder Matthew Mills ...
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Australian bottler and distributor of Coca-Cola soft drinks, Coca-Cola Amatil has recalled five drinks suspecting glass fragments in the bottles. The affected products are 330ml clear glass bottles of Schweppes lemonade, tonic water, ...
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Packaging and branding solutions provider in the UK, 3monkey Design has created new packaging for soft drinks company Saapos’ The Original Caribbean Punch range. The drinks company approached 3monkey to produce new branding as well ...
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An independent survey conducted by Asian Glass magazine, of 47 selected consumers from across the MENA region, has revealed glass packaging is the overwhelming first choice of consumers for preserving the quality, purity, and taste of ...
Tags: MENA region, PET, Glass Containers
Mr. Freeze, a UK-based freezepop brand owned by Calypso Soft Drinks, has introduced a range of new packaging formats, as a part of its plan to strengthen its presence in the retail market. The new Mr Freeze multipacks are available in ...
Tags: Mr.Freeze, freezepop brand, Calypso Soft Drinks, new packaging formats
UK-based sugar products manufacturer Ragus has opened a new plant at Slough Trading Estate, Berkshire, which will produce specialist sugars. The company noted that the facility is equipped with advanced equipment for efficient drying, ...
UK-based Princes has introduced two Best of British cooking sauce ranges under its Crosse & Blackwell brand. The first range of cooking sauces feature four varieties - creamy mushroom, honey & mustard, sausage casserole and ham & leek. ...
European manufacturer of plastic caps and closures, PROCAP has announced the launch of its new closure 28-1881 PROSPARK, which has been designed for the full range of PET bottle drinks from still water to high-carbonated soft drinks. ...
Tags: Procap, Closure for Soft Drinks, Packaging