1:13 min Regions
Nestlé opens new production facility in Konolfingen
Nestlé today inaugurated a Nestlé Nutrition facility in Konolfingen (Switzerland) in the presence of Swiss Economic Affairs Minister Doris Leuthard. The plant will produce new-generation probiotic infant formula under the NAN brand and enable Nestlé Nutrition to meet the growing ...
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4:50 min Facts & Figures
Growth year for the Greiner Group
The Greiner Group achieved a seamless continuation for the business year 2007 of the successes achieved the previous year. The company proved its business strength despite high raw materials prices and the economic cycle rumblings in the second half of the year. Overall turnover ...
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2:34 min Management
Octal to begin PET resin sales as part of expansion strategy
DUSSELDORF, Germany - Less than two weeks after announcing plans for a 500,000 metric ton per year capacity expansion of its integrated PET resin and APET facilities in the Middle East, Octal Holding and Company SAOC (www.octal.com) is commencing sales of its near-term PET resin ...
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4:58 min Regions
European bottled water market is sparkling
Rising health concerns in Europe have created opportunities within the bottled water market, which traditionally has lagged behind the soft drink sector in terms of popularity. As consumers become increasingly health conscious, they are switching from higher calorie carbonated soft ...
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5:20 min Regions
Global market trends changing the face of packaging
APET sheet and PET resin manufacturer, Octal, has identified three major market trends that are changing the face of packaging around the world.“These are fundamental, long-term trends,” said Chief Operating Officer Joe Barenberg, speaking on the eve of Interpack 2008 in Düsseldorf. ...
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