Rhodes Food Group is now JSE-listed

South African company, Rhodes Food Group Holdings has been listed on the Main Board of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange on 2 October 2014

New guidance for environmental footprint released

Global chemical companies release guidance for environmental footprint of products

LyondellBasell CEO Jim Gallogly to retire

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) James L. Gallogly will retire from the company in early 2015.

Hexcel invests in carbon fibre plant, eyes aerospace industry

Investing $250 million to create a diversified global supply chain for the aerospace industry

ArnosTech Ltd is new distributor for Linx equipment

Global coding and marking specialist, Linx Printing Technologies Ltd appoints Cyprus’s leading packaging and food processing machinery company as its latest distributor partner

CocoAkvo now listed on European stock exchange

The health beverage company is the first coconut water provider to go public

Gulf Capital acquires stake in Egyptian glass, PET company

Middle East Glass is Egypt’s largest manufacturer and producer of glass and PET pre-forms for carbonated drinks

Clariant buys packaging specialist in HK

The Swiss company signs deal to purchase VitaPac

Business unit to incorporate WILD, ADM products

ADM, which recently completed the acquisition of WILD Flavors will open a new business unit to handle both the companies’ product portfolios

Asahi Kasei Plastics begins construction at Alabama site

The Athens facility will serve as a production and distribution hub for the company in the southern US

Dubai Chamber of Commerce holds 2nd Africa Global Business Forum

Business partnerships and opportunities open for discussion in Dubai

CEOs in Africa are optimistic about their businesses

More and more companies are seeking partnerships