Pechiney takeover cleared
The European Commission has given clearance under merger regulations to the proposed acquisition of French aluminium producer Pechiney by Alcan of Canada.
Archives for September 30, 2003
Building a bakery empire
UK subsidiary of bakery ingredients giant CSM takes the first steps on the road to 'sweet treat' growth through the integration of its latest acquisition, the cookie supplier Readi-Bake.
Huhtamaki opens Polish facility
Huhtamaki, the Finnish-based consumer packaging specialist has inaugurated a new facility in Siemianowice, Poland.
Beer bacteria test
The Paulaner Brewery of Germany has implemented vermicon's VIT-Bier testing range for the detection of beerspoiling bacteria.
Germany in a fix
The draconian measures introduced to reduce the use of one-way packaging in Germany could still incur the wrath of the European Commission, despite concessions by Berlin.