Jafza’s steel, construction material sector posts 8% growth

The sector has seen a robust growth of 8% in the number of companies in the first 6 months of 2015.

AAK, Miyoshi Oils & Fats Co. to open a new company

AAK and Miyoshi Oils & Fats Co. have partnered to open a company that will focus on products for the chocolate and confectionery, bakery, dairy and infant nutrition markets

Ishida Europe to showcase snack packing solutions at Open House

Ishida Europe will launch machine models and software enhancements at a series of Open House events in Woodgate, Birmingham

Praxair starts up air separation plant in China

Exclusive industrial gas supplier in the growing chemical park in east China, which has port access to the Yangtze River.

JV between Nestlé and R&R in the works

Nestlé and R&R will partner to bring ice cream business to more than 20 countries in Europe and Africa

U.S. FDA Affirms Functional Equivalence of DuPont Tyvek®

On Oct. 5, 2015 DuPont Protection Technologies (DuPont) received notification from the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) affirming the functional equivalence of transition Tyvek® to current Tyvek® for sterile medical packaging.

Priamus acquired by Barnes Group

Priamus System Technologies AG has been acquired by Barnes Group Inc. of Bristol, Connecticut, USA.  

Trends at FachPack 2015

FachPack 2015, held from 29 September to 1 October in Nuremberg, Germany, covered developments expected to shape the future of packaging in different sectors

Drink up to health

The health benefits of tea are driving growth in the ready-to-drink category, writes JONEL GUITTAP

VCO goodness

CocoPlus offers a way to boost one’s health with virgin coconut oil products, writes LEN SANGALANG-TAYCO

Next-generation CIJ printer for small factories

The Linx 8900 CIJ (continuous ink jet) printer from Linx Printing Technologies, can print human- and machine-readable codes and its special reporting functions allow companies to identify ways to improve productivity.

Pumps with energy-efficient Pro-Flow® Shift ADS

Wilden's Saniflo™ Hygienic™ Series (HS) Original™ Metal AODD pump models use the Pro-Flo® SHIFT Air Distribution System (ADS);  comply with EHEDG, 3-A, CE, ATEX, USP Class VI, 1935/2004/EC and FDA CFR 21.177 requirements for use in a wide variety of hygienic applications.