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An interview with Mr Courtney McSpadden, Regional Director (Asia) for APV Asia Pte Ltd  
APV is one of the world’s leading process technology suppliers to the beverage industry.


Main Challenge - 'Production Flexibility'

Courtney highlighted that the main challenge is ‘production flexibility? Many traditional processes lack the flexibility to meet the changing demands of an increasingly niche market. In this case, there is a need to move into ...
 
Heat sensitive disposable coffee lid wins Dupont Packaging Award  
Smart Lid Systems’ color changing disposable beverage lid has been awarded a prestigious Dupont® Packaging Award. Changing from dark brown to bright red when placed on a hot beverage, the lid reinvents the takeout drink experience for coffee drinkers and café owners.
The ‘smart’ lid alerts consumers their coffee/tea may be too hot ...
 
Hualon shuts down PET bottle chip plant in Malaysia  
Malaysia's Hualon Corp has temporarily shut down its PET bottle chip plant in Nilai, Negri Sembilan due to poor production, a source close to the firm said.
Two South Korea producers, KP Chem and Tong Kook, have reduced their bottle chip output rates for the same reason. Asia is heavily dependent on ...
 
Constar grants Oxbar ® license to Hyosung, Amcor  
Constar International Inc. has entered into an Oxbar ® patent license agreement with Hyosung, a major converter in South Korea, under which Hyosung will be able to supply its brewery customers with PET beer bottles having enhanced oxygen-scavenger protection for excellent retention of product quality.
The Oxbar ® patents are licensed ...
 
EU lifts anti-dumping tariffs against Korean PET film producers  
The EU (European Union) has decided to end anti-dumping tariff against Korean-made polyester (PET) film, and Korean PET film makers are now gearing up to break into the European market.
The Executive Committee of the union said that it will end anti-dumping tariff of 7.5 to 13.4% it kept for 5 years ...
 
Nihon Trim enters bottling business in Indonesia  
Nihon Trim Co Ltd has agreed to enter into the bottling business with Sinar Mas Group in Indonesia.
Nihon Trim will operate jointly with Sinar Mas Group by investing in PT Super Wahana, one of the Sinar Mas Group companies.
Super Wahana will change its name to PT Super Wahana Tehno Trim ...
 
Tata Coffee establishes belt type dried coffee plant  
In India, Tata Coffee Ltd is establishing a belt type freeze-drying plant alongside its instant coffee manufacturing facility at Theni in Tamil Nadu.
The Rs73 crore (US$1.593) plant will produce 2,000 million tonnes of freeze-dried coffee per annum. The plant will be commissioned by Jan 2007.
Tata Coffee has appointed TCE Consulting ...
 
Japanese aluminum can producers to raise price by 10%  
Major Japanese aluminum can manufacturers such as Toyo Seikan Kaisha Ltd. and Daiwa Can Co. are expected to reach a basic agreement with beverage firms on raising container prices.
Negotiations will focus on a 10% hike, marking the first increase in 2 years.
The domestic price of aluminum ingot has surged roughly ...
 
Krones set up world’s highest-placed water bottling plant  
Krones, a company that makes bottling equipment for beer, soft drinks and other beverages, has set up a bottling facility 14,000 ft above sea level in Lhasa, Tibet.
Krones Group, based in Neutraubling, Germany has brought the facility online in July. The Krones bottling line is helping a Chinese company, Tibet Glacier ...
 
                 
  
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