Silgan Holdings acquires IPEC Global November 17, 2010 Silgan Holdings Inc today announced that it has acquired IPEC Global, a plastic closure manufacturer serving primarily the North American dairy and ju... Read more
Bottled water industry supports America Recycles Day 2010 November 16, 2010 The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) applauds efforts to encourage consumers to always recycle, a key aim of the America Recycles Day ca... Read more
Agr announces supply agreement with PET Engineering November 16, 2010 Agr International has finalised a supply agreement with PET Engineering. Under the terms of the agreement, PET Engineering will provide Agr's Process... Read more
The Naked Juice reNEWabottle November 15, 2010 Naked Juice has begun the transition to the reNEWabottle for its 10oz, 15.2oz and 64oz juices and smoothies, with the full evolution complete by 1 Jan... Read more
Soda seen as a possible cancer fighter November 13, 2010 With so much ‘bad press’ about the effect of carbonated soft drinks on consumers’ health, I was intrigued to read an article with the headline ‘Soda s... Read more
Icelandic Glacial announces $8m funding for growth November 10, 2010 Icelandic Water Holdings, makers of CarbonNeutral natural spring water from Iceland, has announced that the company has raised an additional $8 millio... Read more
Water utility tries to break Italians’ bottled water habit November 10, 2010 I saw this story by Angelica Marin of the GlobalPost and thought it worth sharing with the FoodBev audience. Read more
Ashland agrees to sell distribution business to TPG November 08, 2010 Ashland Inc has signed a definitive agreement to sell its global distribution business, known for many years as Ashland Distribution, to TPG Capital f... Read more
Sainsbury’s encourages recycling with ‘bag dress’ November 04, 2010 A flamenco-style dress inspired by TV's *Strictly Come Dancing* has been created from reused Sainsbury's carrier bags. Read more
Sunsweet Ones from Sunsweet Growers November 02, 2010 Sunsweet Ones from Sunsweet Growers in the US is a plastic tube containing individually wrapped prunes. The packaging ensures that the prunes don't st... Read more
