dispatches from K Show 2013
Total partnership for two-step HDPE tech
Total has teamed up with Husky and Sidel to develop and demonstrate two-step high density polyethylene (HDPE) injection stretch blow molding (ISBM) technology.
Archives for November 4, 2013
Beetroot juice supplementation may boost time trial performance
Drinking nitrate-rich beetroot juice for four days prior to a running time trial may boost performance, according to results of a study with trained female runners.
Unilever on tea: ‘Available evidence supports tea and tea ingredients for mood and performance benefits’
Evidence from randomized control trials supports a role for tea and tea compounds – specifically L-theanine and caffeine – to benefit mood and performance, says a review from Unilever.
‘The Lightning Rod Effect’: Sulfite labels scare US wine drinkers?
US wine drinkers who blame headaches on sulfites will pay a significant premium for bottles without them, according to a study hinting at access to a ‘substantial niche’ in the $32bn market.
AB InBev sees ‘silver lining’ with Budweiser in bleak Russian market
AB InBev CEO Carlos Brito admits the firm is suffering in Central and Eastern Europe because of an historic focus on high volume, value brands, but notes strong growth for Budweiser in Russia.
DISPATCHES FROM PROCESS EXPO
Delkor cartoner borne from Tetra Pak collaboration
Delkor Systems is giving PROCESS EXPO attendees a sneak peek at a high-speed robotic packing machine developed in collaboration with Tetra Pak.
Husky to acquire Schöttli
Husky Injection Molding Systems is to acquire medical and closure mold maker, Schöttli Group, with the sale expected to close in December.
Aussies steering away from amber nectar in favour of imported beers
Australians are forsaking domestic beer for foreign imports, according to new research of the beer segment that highlights how the public’s alcohol preferences have been changing quickly.
Ecolab targets aggressive actions to drive performance
Ecolab will continue to take aggressive actions to drive top and bottom lines in growth markets such as food and beverage.
Taxing sugary drinks could reduce UK obesity, claim researchers
A 20% tax on sugary soft drinks could reduce the prevalence of obesity in the UK by 1.3%, according to a study published in the British Medical Journal.