Researchers at agricultural firm Agrindus in Brazil have discovered that the shelf-life of milk can be extended up to 15 days, by embedding silver nanoparticles in plastic bottles. The shelf life of grade A pasteurised fresh whole milk ...
Tags: PVC film, wrapping food, Milk
On 1 July, 2015, Axalta Coating Systems completed the acquisition of Metalak Benelux B.V. For more than 60 years, Metalak has been the exclusive distributor of Axalta’s Spies Hecker refinish coating products sold in the Netherlands ...
Tags: chemicals, Axalta Coating Systems
Although sales of textiles machinery have fallen in 2013 and in 2014, those gathered at the annual general meeting of the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers (ACIMIT) showed optimism. This optimism, according to an ...
The firm has unveiled its new Mickey Mouse educational cuddly toy and a tablet-controlled make-up set. Ingo Devices is eyeing a move into the Latin American and European markets as it showcases its latest tech toys at this year's Distoy. ...
Tags: Toys
Nomad Holdings has completed the previously announced acquisition of frozen food company Iglo Foods from Permira Advisers for €2.6bn. Said to be Europe's largest branded frozen food company, Iglo operates in 12 countries in Europe, ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food, frozen food
Duff Beer, the iconic fictional beer adored by the lead character of Homer from the popular American cartoon series 'The Simpsons', is all set for global release. Thouh the drink has been sold in various versions besides being the ...
Tags: Duff Beer, iconic fictional beer
Australian wine exports rose by 3.6 per cent in volume and 3.9 per cent in value of wine exports in the 12 months to end of March 2015, according to the latest findings from the Australian Grape and Wine Authority (AGWA). Australian wine ...
Tags: Wine Exports, Wine
Nomad Holdings Ltd. has agreed to acquire Iglo Foods Holdings Ltd., said to be Europe’s largest branded frozen food company, from Permira Advisers LLP in a deal worth €2.6bn. Subject to customary closing conditions, Nomad ...
Tags: Iglo Foods, Nomad
Sika achieved "highly dynamic growth" in the first quarter of 2015, thereby making a strong start to the year despite the very high sales growth in the reference period (2014: 23.3%). At constant exchange rates, sales rose by 5.1% to CHF ...
Swedish retailer H&M has extended its digital sales service to three new European markets- Slovakia, Bulgaria and Hungary. According to a latest press release from the company, the newly launched e-commerce service will offer a wide ...
Tags: European Markets, H&M
With ongoing concerns about health and the reduction of sugar in the diet, the sugar-free confectionery market should be booming, particularly in the face of ongoing technical developments that have improved sensory properties, and the ...
From now on the MasterTop and MasterSeal products from the Master Builders Solutions product range will also be tinted locally at BASF sites in Germany, Czech Republic and Italy. So far, local tinting hubs only existed in Finland, England, ...
Mercedes-Benz is planning to introduce the company’s first pickup truck by 2020, and become the first premium manufacturer to produce a pickup truck under its brand name. According to the German automaker, the company is simply ...
Tags: Mercedes-Benz, Truck, Auto Parts
Strauss Group, an Israel-based food and drinks manufacturer, is exploring an initial public offering of its coffee unit on the US stock exchange. Strauss and TPG Capital Management, its partner in Strauss Coffee, have submitted a draft ...
Tags: Strauss Group, Highlander, Food
Representatives of nine top Myanmar based apparel factories went to Paris and Berlin last month in order to get a better understanding of European markets and European buyers’ requirements. “The participants were able to gain ...