Frutarom: fresh capital for 2005 acquisitions?
Israeli flavour firm Frutarom, with clear ambitions to become one of the top ten flavour players, is seeking a listing on the London Stock Exchange to raise funds for imminent acquisitions.
Archives for January 18, 2005
Flavour firm Takasago uses China as hub
Number six global flavours player Takasago International has established a new division in Shanghai aimed at expanding its manufacturing and retail presence in China as well cutting costs.
Fuller's accommodates growth with KHS kegging
Fuller Smith & Turner, the brewer of London Pride ale, has geared up for growth by investing in a £2 million new line of keg racking equipment supplied by German manufacturer KHS, writes Kim Hunter Gordon.
Ongoing risk to wheat prices
Wheat prices are still open to risk as low global stocks provide little buffer to surprise supply shocks but soybean prices should remain low on record high global inventories, writes Lindsey Partos.
Crown investment shows commitment to regional growth
Crown Bevcan Europe & Middle East has started construction of its new beverage can plant in North Africa, further underlining the division's commitment to the emerging markets of North Africa and the Middle East.
Sherwood develops laser-responsive packaging ink
Sherwood Technology has developed a laser-responsive coating or 'virtual label' for packaging materials such as cartons, cases and overwraps that removes the need for the application of variable-data print-and-apply labels in the distribution chain.