The Kingdom of Tonga in the South Pacific Polynesian islands may benefit hugely from an increased demand for vanilla beans. Food manufacturers have been paying increasing amounts for vanilla over the past 12 months with costs particularly ...
Tags: Tonga, Madagascan Vanilla Disaster, Vanilla Reaps, Investment
Following greatly increased use in the optical communications industry over the past 15 years, the global market for vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) will grow at a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.9% from ...
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Jarden Corporation reported operating earnings at its sporting goods segment plunged 82.4 percent last year due primarily to impairment charges it took in its winter sports business in the fourth quarter ahead of its acquisition by Newell ...
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New data released shows the cartonboard industry must look east for growth, with Asia Pacific accounting for almost two thirds of demand for folding cartons by 2018, and liquid cartons by 2019. Diversification of consumption patterns, ...
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Crystal IS Inc of Green Island, NY, USA, an Asahi Kasei company that makes proprietary ultraviolet light-emitting diodes (UVC LEDs), has augmented its Optan SMD (surface-mount device) product line for instrumentation with the addition of ...
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According to the latest market research study released by Technavio, the flexible packaging market in China is expected to reach $12bn by 2020, growing at a CAGR of almost 8% during the forecast period. This research report titled ...
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Albertsons Companies will be working with its suppliers toward a goal of sourcing only cage-free eggs for its store operations by 2025, based on available supply. The company, among the first and largest in the conventional retail grocery ...
Orora is planning to invest $42m in additional glass bottle forming lines at its Gawler, South Australia, glass plant. In addition, Orora is assessing a potential investment of a further $10 - $15 million in an automated warehouse at ...
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The global gallium nitride (GaN) power device market will rise at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24.5% from 2016 to $2.6bn in 2022, according to the report 'GaN Power Devices Market - Global Forecast to 2022' from ...
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Sherpa Clinical Packaging has completed a new 37,500 ft2 clinical packaging and distribution facility in San Diego, US. Featuring cold chain management infrastructure, the new facility provides purpose built space for primary and ...
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Organic yogurt maker Stonyfield is launching three new products in the organic whole milk yogurt range. The company is introducing 100% grassfed whole milk yoghurt in vanilla, strawberry, blueberry and plain flavours. Stonyfield's ...
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A law forcing tobacco companies to wrap their cigarettes in plain packaging could be in force in New Zealand by the end of 2016. New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has confirmed a bill, which is on pause, would be resumed. He expected ...
UK's natural spring water company Montgomery Waters has invested in second PET bottling line from liquid packaging solutions provider Sidel. Sidel's complete line includes compact blow-fill-cap Combi solution featuring a Sidel Matrix ...
Bosch Packaging Technology is reportedly planning to transfer tablet presses and coaters production from its Knowsley factory in the UK to Germany over competitive concerns. The move could result in the reduction of nearly 100 jobs at ...
For fiscal second-quarter 2016 (to 26 December), Oclaro Inc of San Jose, CA, USA (which provides components, modules and subsystems for optical communications) has reported revenue of $94.1m (slightly above the $88-94m guidance). This is up ...
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