Sara Lee Corp. (NYSE: SLE) today announced the opening of its new North American innovation campus, The Kitchens of Sara Lee. The 120,000- square-foot research and development center of excellence is located at the company’s headquarters in Downers Grove, Ill.The Kitchens of Sara ...

World Caps & Closures (published 03/2009, 350 pages) is available for $5,800 from The Freedonia Group, Inc., 767 Beta Drive, Cleveland, OH 44143-2326. For further details, please contact Corinne Gangloff by phone 440.684.9600, fax 440.646.0484 or e-mail pr@freedoniagroup.com. ...

Ball Corporation (NYSE: BLL) today announced that it will permanently cease manufacturing operations at polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic packaging plants in Baldwinsville, N.Y., and Watertown, Wis., and supply customers of those plants from larger Ball facilities.As a result, ...

Plastic packaging is an important part of the solution in the big picture of sustainability, waste and the environment, according to The Dow Chemical Company. In a strong message first delivered to a recent gathering of packaging industry leaders, Dow is challenging packaging value ...

Nestlé has launched its largest ready-to-drink aseptic products factory in Anderson, Indiana. The state-of-the-art factory and distribution centre gives Nestlé a unique platform to leverage its nutrition, health and wellness strategy and sets the standard for future Nestlé ...

Sukano, the leading manufacturer of specialty masterbatches and compounds, headquartered in Schindellegi, Switzerland, officially opens the company's new production facility in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, in March 2009. Last year an 8,200 m2 manufacturing site was established in the ...

In February 2009, the DöhlerGroup has opened a new Centre of Expertise in Dubai, its 16th applications location worldwide, enabling the Group to fully focus on the local needs of the food and beverage market in the Middle East region.The Middle East and its markets are evolving ...

Mold-Masters, the global leader in hot runner and temperature controller technology, recently opened their first sales office in Moscow. Following a global expansion strategy this will enable to strengthen their position in Russia as well as providing closer interaction and dedicated ...

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World demand for packaging machinery is forecast to grow 5.2 percent annually through 2012 to almost $40 billion. Product sales will be spurred by rising economic output and improved standards of living, resulting in increased consumer spending, manufacturing activity and associated ...