Glass demand grew in first half of 2012, says FEVE
Increased demand saw glass packaging production grow 1.9% in Europe in the first half of 2012, according to the European Container Glass Federation (FEVE).
Archives for December 13, 2012
Monster CEO savages Wiley-style ‘frenzy’ of attacks on energy drinks
Monster Beverage Corporation CEO Rodney Sacks has faced down critics of energy drinks and his firm, and said attacks mirrored those on mounted on Coca-Cola and addressed to a ‘gullible public’ a century ago.
ANALYST INSIGHT
Suntory UK focus after $6bn IPO could see it snaffle Barr Britvic: Analyst
With rumors swirling that Japanese giant Suntory is considering a $6bn IPO next year, one analyst reasons that any desire to enter the UK market could see it target Barr Britvic Soft Drinks.
Special Edition: Fibre
From bakery to beverage: Are ‘high fibre’ claims diversifying?
‘High fibre’ claims are traditionally the realm of bakery products, but has recent growing demand for fibre by consumers resulted in a shift away from bread-based products?
Low label density allows easier separation, says UPM Raflatac
UPM Raflatac will roll out a heat shrink sleeve film which allows easier separation in the polyethylene terephthalate (PET) process due to its low density.