Sonoco raises costs to recover expenses
Sonoco is to raise the price of paperboard tubes and cores, a week after announcing it will increase the cost of uncoated recycled paperboard.
Archives for January 22, 2013
Conveyor systems offer increased efficiency, claims FleetwoodGoldcoWyard
FleetwoodGoldcoWyard has updated its mini-buffer and multi-lane conveyor systems, claiming they offer improved production line efficiency.
‘Warning’ strikes start, Coca-Cola Germany confirms 450 possible job losses
Coca-Cola Deutschland has confirmed to BeverageDaily.com that up to 450 jobs could be lost in Germany this year, as it faces a ‘warning’ wave of union strikes this week over a proposed pay deal.
Bloomberg’s super-size soda ban hearing set for tomorrow morning
Oral arguments in a lawsuit brought against New York City's health board over Mayor Bloomberg’s super-size soda ban will be heard at 10am tomorrow morning (Jan 23), the American Beverage Association (ABA) has confirmed.
Anellotech signs agreement for technology to boost yield of chemical used in PET production
Anellotech is a step closer to becoming the first commercial producer of renewable p-xylene after signing an agreement with a US university for technology which boosts yield of the chemical used in the production of plastic bottles.
‘Cold, wet winter’ subdues SAB Miller Chinese volumes
SAB Miller is blaming ‘exceptionally cold and wet winter weather’ for a third quarter volume decline in China, which meant lager volumes declined in its Asia Pacific business by 1% overall.
‘Blatant’ legal flaws should KO Chicago plan to ban energy drinks: Attorney
High profile US attorney Justin Prochnow tells BeverageDaily.com that a Chicago Alderman’s proposal to ban sales of energy drinks in the city contains ‘blatant misrepresentations of the law’.
Dairy proteins will be ‘major pillar of growth’ in 2013 - Volac
Dairy proteins will be a “major pillar of growth” in 2013 as consumers seek out more convenient ways to consume protein, British dairy nutrition giant Volac has claimed.