Toy sales in the sector’s five largest European markets (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK) grew by 4% in 2014, according to market research company the NPD Group. Toy Industries of Europe’s (TIE) Director General, ...
In the wake of the hepatitis A outbreak in Australia, the government has supported plans for the introduction of country-of-origin labeling. Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott had asked his cabinet members to draft a legislation ...
Paper-based packaging company Smurfit Kappa has introduced the 'Shelf-Facer' that can increase the visibility of products on shelves by about 50%. According to the company, tests have confirmed the advantages of Shelf-Facer that can pull ...
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The global nanocoatings market revenue is expected to reach USD 8.17 billion by 2020, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. Nanocoatings are being extensively used as a substitute to conventional polymer coatings in ...
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Spain-based Derprosa, which specialises in the development, manufacture and commercialisation of Biaxially oriented Polypropylene film (BOOP) for the graphic arts’ sector, is set to double its production capacity for 2015 with a new ...
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Germany-based packaging company K2 Verpackungen has installed its second Bobst Flexo folder gluer, Miniline FFG 618 Quatro, which has helped the company increase its production capacity for small-size corrugated board folding boxes. ...
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US-based brewing establishment 612Brew has introduced three of its beers in cans supplied by British beverage can maker Rexam. 612Brew's SIX, Unrated Rye IPA and Gateway Park Lager will be available in Rexam 12oz cans, which are ...
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Digital printing technology specialists Xeikon has installed its Xeikon Cheetah press at digital label printer CS Labels as a pilot site. CS Labels hopes to increase its production capacity by a third with the installation of the new ...
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Power management and precision analog solution provider Intersil has introduced TW9984 four-channel analog video decoder with built-in analog video encoder to provide around-view parking assist application. The system is designed to ...
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Abu Dhabi based National Catering Company (NCC) has signed an agreement with Abu Dhabi Ports to secure a 25,000-sqm plot of land in the Khalifa Industrial Zone (Kizad). As part of this new development, NCC will invest around AED50m ...
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India’s biscuit maker Britannia Industries is set to increase exports and eyes joint ventures, acquisitions as part of its strategy to enhance its manufacturing capacities in the Middle East. Britannia managing director Varun Berry ...
Flavors producer McCormick has agreed to acquire 100% of Italy-based spice producer Drogheria & Alimentari (D&A) for around €85m (($97m). The company has signed an agreement to this effect which is expected to be closed in May ...
Chinese chocolate market would see a $4.3bn growth by 2019, a 60% increase from $2.7bn in 2014, says chocolate manufacturer Hershey. Hershey president Bert Alfonso told Reuters that the growth will be driven by demand from the growing ...
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The European Commission has started an in-depth investigation into Cargill's planned acquisition of Archer Daniels Midland's (ADM) chocolate business, as the $440m deal could lead to higher prices of chocolates. During a preliminary ...
Foodservice equipment producer Middleby will acquire high speed slicing business unit of the UK-based Marel. The acquisition, which includes Marel High Speed Slicing business unit's assets and the manufacturing facility, is expected to be ...