ProPak Vietnam 2014: The IMA Group from Italy’s packaging valley

The IMA Group from Bologna, manufactures packaging machines for the ingredients, confectionery and beverage sectors

ProPak Vietnam 2014: Mettler Toledo is optimistic about Vietnam’s F&B market

The company, which provides the industry with precision equipment, is confident in the growth potential of Vietnamese market

ProPak Vietnam 2014: Gebo Cermex – new brand with a long history

The company offers packaging machines and robotic solutions as well as services that include engineering and technical, operator and maintenance training, and more.

ProPak Vietnam 2014: Urschel Asia Pacific is on the cutting edge

The company is strong in the sauces and paste processing markets in Southeast Asia; it is strong in the snack food and noodle manufacturing sectors of Viet Nam

Coty launches Love Collection

Coty has launched the Love2Love fragrance collection, which was “inspired by a spectrum of colors that express a woman’s joy and sheer happiness,” according to the company.

ProPak Vietnam 2014: Workmanship is Fuji Machinery’s key to success

The Japanese company manufactures automated feeding systems with full line integration, various types of film wrappers and horizontal sealing machines.

ProPak Vietnam 2014: Takigawa Corporation is in for the long haul

Whilst the Japanese company’s Viet Nam operations caters to US and French markets, it will also increase local sales in the future

ProPak Vietnam 2014: Newamstar looks to Viet Nam strategically

First-timer to Viet Nam, Newamstar offers a wide range of packaging solutions mostly for the beverage sector and products for water treatment systems

Survey shows Sharjah construction firms optimistic

MENA M&A deals’ value rise 13% in 2013

Lightweight paperboard is the trend of the times

GLOBAL high-quality folding boxboard supplier, Mets. Board remains optimistic about the company’s growth going forward in Asia – no small part of which is expected in China, where the company has operated since 1953. FoodPacific Manufacturing Journal sat down with Mets?.

Diced product chilling

CONVENIENCE food purchases are on the rise in South East Asia. Retail sales of packaged food, fast experience evaporative losses. Dicing food and QSR meals across the region are growing on the back of faster paced lifestyles and improved disposable incomes. This means more pre-prepared foods are being introduced into the market and that demand for pre-cut for ready-to-cook mean big opportunities for processors.