Packaging machinery manufacturers rely on high-performance components, especially where products need to be packed in a timely, hygienic and energy-efficient manner. You must also adhere to strict rules and regulations that determine how ...
Tags: Bits and Pieces, Packaging, Printing
Coca-Cola Amatil is not only one of the biggest beverage companies in this market, but its move into blowfill production now makes it a significant packaging player in the Australasian region, with the sustainability commitment to match. ...
Paper and board packaging is the most widely used packaging material in the UK. It has been growing year-on-year since 2009 and in 2013 increased by 1.8% in 2013. Its forecast is healthy too – a growth of 6.3% is expected over the ...
Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has plans to build its newest masterbatches plant in the greater Sydney Area, Australia. The new plant will mainly serve the Australian market with a full range of color and additive ...
Tags: Clariant, Construction, Decoration
Luxury home décor designer Lorena Gaxiola announced that her collection will be available to shop in-store at Gracious Home starting August 1, 2014, marking the designer’s exclusive retail debut since her successful trade ...
Tags: Gracious Home, Gaxiola, Textile
Reynolds Group is considering the sale of Evergreen Packaging business, SIG Holdings and Closure Systems International (CSI). New Zealand entrepreneur Graeme Hart's Reynolds has confirmed that it has put these businesses under review. ...
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Australia's Atlas Iron in May made its first iron ore sale for delivery into India and is looking to add other Asian and European destinations, it said in a presentation Tuesday. China has been Atlas' traditional offtake market, with the ...
Tags: Iron Ore, Iron ore prices
Renault’s 100 per cent electric-powered delivery vans will shortly join Australia Post’s fleet in Melbourne and Sydney. The Renault Kangoo Maxi Z.E. (Zero Emission) electric van, currently not sold in Australia, is widely used ...
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Australian gin drinking is on the rise Gin has enjoyed a renaissance in Australia over the last five years, according to Australian market research organisation Roy Morgan Research. In 2009, 636,000 Aussie adults drank gin in any ...
Tags: Spirit of Gin, Australian Drinkers
Australian coal exploration company Stanmore Coal estimates that 40% of global seaborne-traded thermal coal production of roughly 800 million mt and 45% of internationally traded coking coal production of around 300 million mt is ...
Tags: coal exploration, thermal coal
A suspected Iran-based hacking group known for defacing websites has shown increased ambition over the past few months, targeting U.S. defence contractors and Iranian dissidents, according to a new report from security company FireEye. ...
Tags: Computer Products, IT
UNIQLO Australia has officially announced plans for Sydney. Set to open its doors in MidCity this Spring / Summer, the store will be located at the heart of the iconic Pitt Street Mall - arguably Sydney's most popular shopping and fashion ...
Tags: Apparel Retailer, UNIQLO
A major survey of more than 1,600 firms has found that the high value of the Australian dollar, difficulties in obtaining finance and a lack of information about overseas markets remain major barriers to expanded international operations. ...
Tags: Australian dollar
A national tribunal is to consider minimum safety standards for Australian petrol tankers, after nationwide research revealed 1 in 4 tanker drivers were pressured to speed and 1 in 2 drivers reported inadequate brake inspections. ...
Food safety, product tracing, and product recalls are currently at the forefront of both government regulations and industry concerns around the world as the industry prepares for new regulations around certain non-food, non-healthcare ...
Tags: Packaging, Printing, Food safety