Archives for February 12, 2014

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OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY MONTH

Nestlé cuts 35% operational costs with Dematic

By Jenny Eagle

Dematic, which supplies logistics systems for the factory, warehouse and distribution center, has cut 35% operational costs at Nestlé’s Anderson, Indiana plant in the US thanks to its Automated Storage/Retrieval System (ASRS).

Danone to double stake in Chinese dairy Mengniu

By Mark ASTLEY

Danone is set to increase its interest in Chinese dairy manufacturer Mengniu to almost 10% in its latest bid to capitalize on the "high growth potential" of the country's chilled dairy products market.

Crediton completes ESL dairy drink investment

By Mark ASTLEY

British processor Crediton Dairy has completed the £2.2m ($3.6m, €2.7m) installation of a new high-speed filling line - an investment designed to meet increasing demand for its existing range of ESL dairy drinks. 

Revamped Dean’s packaging stacks up

By Jenni Spinner

Dean Foods has retooled packaging for its sour cream and cottage cheese products, adding curves and stackability to the containers.

Greiner Packaging moves to US

By Jenny Eagle

Greiner Packaging Corporation will open its first US manufacturing site for the food industry in Pennsylvania, US, creating 128 jobs in the next three years.