Cedar Creek and Sastek to merge
04 July, 2008Cedar Creek and Sastek have announced that they have will merge. The combined company will provide software and hardware systems, labelling solutions and services to the meat processing, the fresh produce and processed foods sectors in Australia and New Zealand.
New deputy chief for the NSW Food Authority
09 April, 2008Craig Sahlin has been appointed to the new position of deputy director-general of the NSW Food Authority.
Alcoa sells packaging businesses to Rank Group
11 March, 2008Alcoa has sold its packaging and consumer businesses to New Zealand’s Rank Group.
Marel nets Stork acquisition
11 December, 2007Marel Food Systems has entered an EU$415 million agreement to acquire the Stork Food Systems division of Stork N.V.
CUNO Foodservice becomes 3M Water Filtration
11 December, 2007CUNO Foodservice is emphasising its position as a part off the 3M family by re-branding its product line.
CSIRO backs Australian manufacturing
04 October, 2007CSIRO has formed a new division for Materials Science and Engineering (CMSE) to help support Australia's manufacturing industry.
Tate & Lyle acquires GC Hahn & Co
21 June, 2007International ingredients company, Tate & Lyle has completed the acquisition of an 80% holding in German specialty food ingredients group GC Hahn & Co (‘Hahn’) for a total cash consideration of £78 million (€116 million).
Tate & Lyle invests in food ingredient group
19 April, 2007Tate & Lyle has signed an agreement to acquire an 80% holding in German specialty food ingredients group G C Hahn & Co.
Frutarom acquires flavours company
30 March, 2007Frutarom Industries has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the share capital of the British company Belmay, which has subsidiaries in Singapore, Norway and Denmark.
NZ billionaire bids for SIG
16 March, 2007Graeme Hart, an Auckland-based billionaire, has plans to take over Swiss packaging company SIG.
Market-driven alliance announced
08 March, 2007Kiremko and tna have announced a strategic alliance designed to provide high-quality turnkey integrated solutions for complete packaging and processing for the potato snack food industry.
New subsidiary established in Australia and New Zealand
16 February, 2007Tate & Lyle has formed a new subsidiary to serve the Australian and New Zealand food and beverage industry - Tate & Lyle ANZ Pty Ltd.
Aussie icon re-launched
01 November, 2006Aussie Sweets has celebrated the official opening of its purpose-built manufacturing facility located at Auburn in Sydney’s west and the re-launch of the Aussie Sweets brand with new packaging for a range of product lines.
Agents wanted
11 October, 2006Matcon Pacific has announced that it is changing the way it operates across ANZ. Whereas it previously sold directly, its now looking for agents in Victoria, Queensland and Western Australia.
NSW distributor biodegradeable packaging
11 October, 2006Formrite Group has announced that it is the exclusive distributor for Plantic in NSW. The partnership aims to supply NSW companies with environmentally friendly packaging.
