The labels division of Austria-based Constantia Flexibles has developed a pressure-sensitive label for PET bottles, SpearRC. The new cost-effective recycling solution includes clear, white and metalized film material options and is ...
Tags: PET Bottles, Packaging
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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The UK government is planning to introduce compulsory country of origin labeling for dairy products in order to support struggling dairy farmers. Dairy products including cheese, milk and yoghurt will feature the country of origin ...
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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 ...
US-based chocolate manufacturer Hershey has decided to use genetically modified (GM)-free ingredients in its chocolate products. The firm said that its milk chocolate bars as well as chocolate drop 'Kisses' packs would no more contain ...
Agua Enerviva has launched its naturally-energising beverages in lightweight, hot fill containers that have been designed by ScorCreative at Amcor. Containing only 10 calories and 3 grams of sugar per 8oz serving, Agua Enerviva claims ...
The American sportswear and casualwear designer, distributor and licensor Perry Ellis International (PEI) has signed a license agreement with Sensual, Inc., a division of USA Apparel Group, granting rights to design and distribute intimates ...
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When Bent Serritslev joined Xeikon as managing director Xeikon Asia Pacific (ASPAC) in October 2014, his twenty-nine years of printing industry experience in Asia came with him. "I enjoy working with printers and converters, and want ...
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Hormel Foods is in the late-stage talks to acquire Applegate Farms, a producer of organic hot dogs, bacon and sausages. This comes after the company acquired Muscle Milk maker CytoSport Holdings in August last year. The proposed deal ...
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Producer and supplier of paper and packaging products Sappi North America has launched LusterCote, a superior C1S paper for labels and other related end use applications to cater to global consumer demand. Sappi will produce LusterCote at ...
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Respondents to survey reported a 14 per cent hike to 18,234 acres in US organic cotton acres planted in 2014 from 15,973 acres in 2013, representing the largest planted organic cotton acreage in almost 20 years. This happened, despite ...
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German apparel marketer, Tom Tailor Group said despite a difficult market environment, it was able to achieve sales growth of 3 per cent year on year in 2014. Tom Tailor Group was able to hike sales to €932 million in 2014 as against ...
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ASIA APPAREL EXPO to be held at Messe Berlin,from 15-17 February 2015,will bring together over 250 experienced suppliers from the world's largest clothing producing countries and regions,including Bangladesh,China, Hong Kong,India ...
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US based Whole Foods Markets has issued a recall of around 33,191 pounds of ready-to-eat products as they are misbranded and may contain peanut, an undeclared allergen. The recalled products were produced on dates from January 14 through ...
Tags: Whole Foods, Undeclared Allergen
Ronnoco Coffee, the portfolio company of Huron Capital Partners, has acquired US Roasterie, a private label manufacturer of coffee. This forms a part of the company's strategy to grow in terms of geographic presence and market share. ...
Tags: Ronnoco Coffee, Roasterie