Tetra Pak receives global FSC CoC certification

The certification will enable all of the company’s facilities worldwide to deliver FSC-labelled packages

Hershey shifts to simple, easy-to-understand ingredients

New snack products for launch in the United States will feature simple ingredients whilst popular chocolate brands will transition to simple ingredients

Hintrag founders to join Endeavor’s global entrepreneur network

Nehman and Samer Hachem became the 20th and 21st Lebanese entrepreneurs to receive support and mentorship from Endeavor

Clariant releases color forecast for 2016

  ColorForward Interiors 2016 aims to provide new materials appeal to broader fiber audience with full color palette presented in PP, polyamide and polyester fibers  

Oxea named ‘Top Employer in Germany 2015’

  Oxea has been recognized for its forward-looking focus as employer concerned with continually improving its working environment and investing in employee development.   

Asia Pacific flexible glass market to post 36.5% growth in 2014-2020

Future Market Insights estimates that the Asia Pacific glass market will reach $612.7 million by 2020, growing annually by 36.5%.

Global malt beverage market growing by 42%

The MENA region posts strongest growth at 76% on the back of robust demand for clear malt

Crown Holdings builds fourth plant in Mexico

Following the acquisition of EMPAQUE, Crown Holdings will set up a new facility for beverage cans with an initial capacity of 2 billion

Chr. Hansen microbe screening platform wins award

At Probiota 2015, the company accepts the research award for its advanced in vitro microbe screening platform 

Rapid Granulator sold to Lifco AB

  IPEG, Inc. announced the sale of the Rapid Granulator group of companies to Swedish company, Lifco AB.  

Advances in medical polymers

Increasing substitution of conventional materials such as glass and metals in medical devices by high performance polymers, such as PVC and polypropylene, coupled with growing demand for medical devices from the fast developing Asian healthcare market is expected to drive medical polymer demand over the next six years

IPF Japan - Where world's leading innovators converge

Japan's largest plastics exhibition, International Plastics Fair Japan (IPF Japan), closed its eighth edition in November 2014 on a positive note as exhibitors and visitors applauded the valuable exchange of information on innovative technologies aimed at improving plastic processing and manufacturing of plastic products.