Mars plans $60m Galaxy factory in Saudi Arabia
Mars has announced plans to build one of the largest chocolate factories in the Middle East with an initial $60m investment.
Archives for February 20, 2012
Larger bakery lines possible with new Dutch site, says Capway
Bakery equipment manufacturer Capway Systems has opened a €9.5m factory in the Netherlands that it says will allow it to produce some of the largest equipment on the market.
Amcor profits rise on steady demand and cost cuts
Amcor said strong performance across the board in its flexible and rigid packaging divisions fuelled a 14% profit increase in the first half of the year as recent acquisitions of Ball and Alcan continued to reap rewards.
Bosch claims first airtight single material packaging technology
Bosch Packaging Technology has launched what it says is the first machine capable of hermetically sealed single-wrap die fold packaging for small to medium sized chocolate bars.
Cutting out ‘unperceived’ salt could slash sodium in snacks: Study
Altering the release profile of salt in crisps and snacks could help to lower levels of ‘unperceived’ sodium without affecting taste, say researchers.