Melbourne-based Smarter Storage recently became one of newest businesses to join the Colby Storage Australian distributor network. Smarter Storage has built its business on reliable delivery, installation and servicing of industrial ...
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DB Schenker has expanded its logistics presence with the opening of a new 14,330sqm facility in Truganina, Victoria. The storage created in the new Truganina warehouse for an existing industrial customer is unique and provides significant ...
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With the implementation of high profile sugar and soft drinks taxation in France in 2012, in Mexico in 2014 and Berkeley, California in January of this year, the global debate concerning the purpose and efficacy of excise tax proposals on ...
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According to the latest findings from Roy Morgan Research, 8% of the population consume sports drinks such as Powerade, Gatorade and Staminade in any given seven days. Twice as many men (10%) as women (5%) drink these beverages, while young ...
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Manitou Australia has signed a long-term distribution agreement with NTP Forklifts Australia to handle the sales and service of Manitou rough terrain materials handling products in Sydney and the greater Sydney region including Newcastle ...
PACK EXPO will celebrate its 20th year this September as it descends on the Las Vegas Convention Centre. Show owner and producer PMMI expects visitor attendance to edge close to 30,000, with over 2000 exhibitors sharing their innovations. ...
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New Zealand based Abe’s Bagel Bakery has introduced a new children’s snack to Australian supermarkets. ‘Abe’s Kids Bagel Bites’ are a bagel crisp that comes in two flavours, ‘Pizza’ and ...
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More car exports to Oceanic country look unlikely in near future Chinese carmakers look unlikely to take advantage of the free trade agreement between China and Australia signed this month due to their lack of competitiveness in the ...
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Recent turbulence in the raw material supply chain is forcing Europe’s leading fresh food packaging manufacturer, LINPAC to increase its rigid and flexible packaging prices, but this will not impact the Australian market. The ...
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A new coffee 'bean bag' has been introduced to the Australian market. Produced by Jed's Coffee Company, the coffee bean bag works and looks like a tea bag. The bag is designed to be placed in a mug before hot water is added. After ...
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Cosmo Films has a growing interest in the Australian market, and its range of specialty films with barrier properties shows it has much to offer. Barrier properties are increasingly important for packaged food products, and Cosmo Films ...
Pizza and pie is not a usual match but Pizza Hut and Four’N Twenty are coming together to give it a shot. Announced by Pizza Hut yesterday, the iconic Australian Four’N Twenty pie will be featuring as part of a pizza called ...
Stand-up pouches are the fastest growing pack format in the food industry, globally and in Australia, and have reinvigorated ready-to-eat fresh soup category. The pouch has been the chosen format for New Zealand soup and ready meal brand ...
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Australian frozen dessert and beverage manufacturer Frosty Boy is expanding its ‘The Art of Blend’ beverage range with a new Decadent Milk Chocolate flavour. The company has said they are launching the new flavour after ...
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Matthews Australasia launched the Autolabel label printer applicator (LPA) to the Australian market at Auspack 2015. The product was also a finalist in the Best New Product award category. Mark Dingley, Matthews’ General Manager, ...
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