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Ball completes acquisition of Rexam
Ball Corporation has announced the completion of its acquisition of Rexam PLC for approximately $6.1 billion of cash and equity, plus the assumption of approximately $2.4 billion of net debt, making Ball the largest manufacturer of beverage cans in the world.
Round-Up: Packaging
Here is your weekly round-up of packaging news. Next week’s round-up will focus on processing news.
Sensient extends colouring food range
Sensient Food Colors Europe is extending its colouring food range with the addition of yellow and orange shades for use in sweet and savoury applications.
Q1 beverage market poor, but confidence rising
Despite a disappointing first quarter for Europe’s commercial beverage market, confidence in the sector is rising, says Canadean.
The ‘challenging period’ begins now
In the UK on the morning of Friday 24 June, the pound slumped to a 31-year low, more than £100 billion was wiped off the FTSE 100 and prime minister David Cameron announced his resignation.
European expansion for functional drink
Functional drink brand Wow, based in London, became the first company to gain European FSA approval for chia seed drinks in September 2015.
Growth of discounters puts UK private label under pressure
Supermarkets continue to lose private label sales to the discounters, as their value share of private label fell in the UK, according to a new report launched by IRI.
Environmentally friendly packaging from Crown
Crown Aerosols and Specialty Packaging Europe has collaborated with specialist tea brand Løv Organic to produce a range of premium tins, inspired by the brand’s ethos of respect for the environment.
Regulatory upheaval warned in event of Brexit
Trace One is warning that UK food retailers and manufacturers will have to plan for potential regulatory upheaval in the event of a ‘leave’ vote in this week’s EU referendum.
Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Lorien makes key director appointment
Engineering design and project management specialist Lorien Engineering Solutions has promoted David Mallinson to its board as engineering director. David joins managing director Steve Slater, operations director Bill Treddenick, and directors Roy Klek and Steve Turner. Lorien Engineering, based at Centrum 100 in Burton-on-Trent, specialises in capital projects for food, brewing, drinks, life sciences, biotech […]
Lorien makes key director appointment
Engineering design and project management specialist Lorien Engineering Solutions has promoted David Mallinson to its board as engineering director.
Project to turn pomace into food
Researchers are seeking methods of introducing blackcurrant pomace – a rich source of polyphenols and fibre – into bread, muffins, biscuits and breakfast foods.
Round-Up: Packaging
Here is your weekly round-up of packaging news. Next week’s round-up will focus on processing news.
Non dairy ice cream scoops gold at Ecotrophelia UK
Nottingham Trent University’s (UK) Från Början team has been awarded the gold prize at Ecotrophelia 2016 for its vegan, low fat, luxury iced dessert.