Constantia Flexibles presents “Packaging Unleashed” at Plastindia 2018

Under the motto “Packaging Unleashed” Constantia Flexibles showcases latest packaging solutions at PLASTINDIA – one of India’s largest trade fairs – from February 7 to 12, 2018, in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The focus topics are: Interactive Packaging, Sustainability and Innovations. “With new packaging solutions, Constantia Flexibles meets the special needs of different markets and reacts flexibly…

Aurelius successfully completes acquisition of Spanish packaging specialist Abelan

Aurelius Equity Opportunities SE & Co. KGaA, the listed mid-market pan-European investor, successfully completed the acquisition of Abelan Board Industrial S.L., a major producer of core board and solid board packaging products operating out of Southern Europe, as of January 31, 2018. The deal will further strengthen Aurelius’ operations in this market as the operations…

Mondelēz International unveils state-of-the-art technical centre in Singapore

Mondelēz International has unveiled its newest global Technical Center in Jurong, Singapore. This advanced facility focuses on innovation, developing new products and technologies for some of the company’s iconic brands like Clorets, Halls and The Natural Confectionery Company candy; Stride, Trident and Dentyne gum; Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate and Oreo biscuits. The Singapore Technical Center…

Barry Callebaut introduces sensory language

Barry Callebaut introduces sensory language Barry Callebaut, manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products, introduced a sensory language and tasting ritual that will help chocolate professionals and consumers to understand and express the richness of chocolate taste. Cocoa and chocolate sensory scientists from Barry Callebaut and the leading global flavour house Givaudan did extensive research…

Cargill and AKV Langholt AmbA invest $22.5 million USD in Denmark potato starch production facility

Cargill and its Danish potato starch partner, AKV Langholt AmbA, are investing $22.5 million USD (EUR 19 million) in a new potato starch production unit at their Langholt facility in Denmark. Potato starches produced at the new facility expand Cargill’s SimPure portfolio of functional native starches. SimPure starches feature ingredients from a variety of botanical…

Award: Symrise makes contribution to environmental protection worldwide

Its strategies to overcome ecological sustainability challenges have made Symrise AG one of the global market leaders. The renowned nonprofit organization Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) has ranked the Holzminden-based company among the top 2% of outstanding A-list suppliers. The supplier of fragrances and flavourings was particularly lauded for the categories climate and water. Symrise is…

Mondelēz International Establishes New Partnership to Protect Forests in Ghana

Mondelēz International today announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Forestry Commission of Ghana, Ghana Cocoa Board and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), reinforcing its commitment to reduce emissions in its cocoa supply chain across Ghana. Through Cocoa Life, Mondelēz International’s signature sustainable cocoa sourcing program, the company will take a leading…

Cargill intends to diversify its starches & sweeteners site in Krefeld, Germany by transforming from corn to wheat processing

Cargill has announced its intent to grow and diversify its product portfolio at its starches and sweeteners plant in Krefeld (Germany) with products such as vegetable wheat protein, specialized industrial wheat starches and advanced bio-fuel. Transitioning this site from a corn to wheat processing facility allows Cargill to add these products to its product portfolio…