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Tetra Pak reaches record ˆ8.7 Billion in sales in 2007

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Strong sales in fast growing markets, cost-effective innovation and focus on operational performance drove growth in packaging and processing solutions.

Tetra Pak, the world leader in food processing and packaging solutions, today announced record sales of ˆ8.7 billion in 2007-up 6.1 percent from 2006 in comparable terms. Sales of processing solutions reached ˆ911 mln in 2007, up more than 12 percent from the previous year. Packaging solutions reached approximately ˆ7.8 billion in sales in 2007-an increase of 4.1 percent over 2006.

"Several factors helped stimulate sales growth in 2007. These include continued strong growth in emerging and fast growing markets, our focus on cost effective innovation and our strategy of working closely with our customers to enhance operational performance and develop total system solutions, "said Tetra Pak President and CEO Dennis Jonsson. "Our goal is to grow in a socially responsible and sustainable way, in line with our corporate motto PROTECTS WHAT��S GOOD™," the company said.

In 2007, Tetra Pak achieved double-digit sales growth in a number of fast-growing and emerging markets, such as India, Pakistan, Russia, Brazil, the Middle East and Latin America. China remains a significant, growing market for Tetra Pak. In 2007, Tetra Pak invested ˆ60 mln in a state-of-the-art packaging material manufacturing plant in Hohhot, China, to support the country��s growing dairy and beverage industry. With an annual capacity of 8 billion packages, the new facility will become a strategic addition to Tetra Pak��s existing production capacity when it begins operating later this year.

In 2007, Tetra Pak also opened a new converting plant near Moscow, Russia to support its growth in Russia and Eastern Europe. The company invested more than ˆ100 mln to launch this plant-the largest in Russia and Eastern Europe to produce packaging material for liquid food products.

As part of its drive toward cost-effective innovation, in 2007, Tetra Pak launched several new products including:

• The Tetra Gemina™ Aseptic package, the world's first roll-fed gable top shaped package with full aseptic performance for the packaging of both juice and milk-based products

• The Tetra Top® Eifel 038 package: an easy-to-open cap for the Tetra Top package designed to increase consumer convenience.

• An expansion of its range of carton-based retortable food package --Tetra Recart®. This included one new packaging line and two new packaging sizes to provide customers and retailers with a greater range of innovative alternatives in canned foods.

• The Tetra Rex® TR/27 XH Extended Hygiene filling machine: a mid-capacity filling machine designed primarily to fill chilled products, such as milk or juice, into gable top cartons.

• The Tetra Tebel™ OST 6 for cheese production: a curd-making vat that provides cheese makers with access to more efficient process control, higher yields, low maintenance and superior reliability.

At the same time, the company continued to support its customers to help them reduce their operational costs, maximize their productivity and enhance product quality. Tetra Pak supports its customers through every stage of the product lifecycle-from collaborative product development to technical services and training. It��s a strategy that is paying off, according to a recent global customer satisfaction survey, conducted by independent research firm Walker Information. Based on the survey, Tetra Pak is receiving world-class marks in customer loyalty.

This is one reason why Tetra Pak supplied a record 137 billion individual packages during 2007. Leading food and beverage companies around the world used these packages to deliver over 69.5 billion litres of milk, juice, fruits and other products to their customers. That��s enough to fill 27,800 Olympic-sized swimming pools.

The company also supplied an additional 592 packaging machines and 2,107 processing units in 2007. This brings the total number of Tetra Pak packaging machines in operation to 9,143 and the total number of processing units in operation to 28,643.

Tetra Pak operates 17 technical training centres and 12 research and development facilities around the world to ensure continued product innovation and excellence in customer service.

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Tue, 18 Sep 2007 12:24:48 GMT

Southern Packaging gets $4.9m boost;
Proceeds from share placement will be mainly used for expansion in China

Wee Li-en

SOUTHERN Packaging Group has received a boost of about $4.9 million by investors in the food and beverage industry.

Yesterday the company signed an agreement to issue 35.6 million new shares at 13.8 cents.

Sam Goi, executive chairman of Tee Yih Jia Food Manufacturing, took half of the new shares, while Super Coffeemix Manufacturing took 42 per cent. The remaining shares were taken up by two executive directors of Super Coffeemix and by its chairman, David Teo.

The placement price represents a discount of 4.8 per cent to the weighted average price of 14.5 cents per share for trades done on Sept 12 and up to the time when the agreement was signed.

The placement shares represent about 13 per cent of the enlarged issued and paid up capital of Southern Packaging.

Yesterday, Southern Packaging president Pan Shun Ming said that the proceeds from the placement will be mainly used for the company's expansion in China.

Mr Pan also said that the investment by Mr Goi and Super Coffeemix paves the way for further collaboration because their businesses complement each other.

'They do food manufacturing, and we make packaging products for food,' Mr Pan said.

Mr Teo said that although Super Coffeemix has a range of packaging suppliers, investing in Southern Packaging would give his company more control over the quality of packaging of its products.

Having better quality packaging would also make it harder for others to imitate Super Coffeemix's products, Mr Teo said.

Southern Packaging announced a 35 per cent fall in net profit to $2.1 million for the half year ended June 30 although revenue rose 6 per cent to $43.9 million. This was due to rises in production costs and increase in raw material prices.

However, Mr Pan said that he expects double-digit growth for the second half of the financial year as the utilisation of one of its factories increases.

'This investment by Mr Goi and Super Coffeemix shows their confidence in our company,' Mr Pan said.

September 14, 2007

http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&orgId=589&topicId=15026&docId=l:669795446&start=9&nid=3461

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Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:24:17 GMT

DRINK WITH CHILL FACTOR

DRINKS giant Coca-Cola has invented a bottle that chills on the inside when the top is twisted off.

Insiders have hinted that the technology will feature in a new drink called Sprite Super Chilled, which could reach the UK by next year.

The bottles do away with the need to add ice, which dilutes the liquid - but they must be put in a special vending machine to regulate temperature.

Bosses at the US firm hope to cash in on the "super chilled" drinks trend.

Coke and Diet Coke could be packaged in the new bottles if they prove to be successful.

http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&orgId=589&topicId=15026&docId=l:668740723&start=9&nid=3461

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Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:09:03 GMT

Four Roses to Release Limited Edition 'Barrel Strength' Bourbon

LAWRENCEBURG, Ky., Sept. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Connoisseurs pay attention to a bourbon's age, but a distiller's years of experience are important too. To celebrate Master Distiller Jim Rutledge's 40 years in the industry, Four Roses is releasing its first limited-edition bourbon.

Four Roses Barrel Strength Limited Edition Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey will be introduced September 14 during the Kentucky Bourbon Festival and will be available in retail outlets in Kentucky and metro New York.

The distillery is producing approximately 1,700 hand-numbered bottles, selected from individual oak barrels aged 13 1/2 years. Four Roses Barrel Strength is just that -- straight from the barrel -- uncut and not chill filtered, with possible barrel sediment remaining.

"It's a bourbon-lover's bourbon," Rutledge said. "Four Roses fans and bourbon connoisseurs alike will enjoy its uncommon character, smooth textures and mellow taste."

Without a traditional paper label, the bottle inscription states, "One sip and you'll agree, with its hints of fruitiness and rich, spicy flavors, this remarkably smooth bourbon, like Jim, is truly unforgettable."

The release of Barrel Strength comes at a growth period for Four Roses. Since 2002, Four Roses expanded into the premium category and has seen double- digit sales increases every year. Four Roses Single Barrel was introduced in 2004 and, in 2005, was named Whisky Magazine's "Best American Whiskey Under 10 Years Old." Four Roses Small Batch was introduced in 2006 and quickly sold out of its first bottling run, forcing a second run sooner than anticipated.

Also during this year's Kentucky Bourbon Festival, Four Roses will unveil new packaging and a major redesign for its flagship Yellow Label.

Hand crafted at a historic distillery in Lawrenceburg, Ky., Four Roses uses the combination of two mash bills and five proprietary yeasts to produce ten distinct bourbon flavors.

Four Roses production dates to the 1860s and grew to become the top- selling bourbon in the U.S. throughout the 1930s, '40s and '50s. In the late '50s, then owner Seagram decided to market the brand solely overseas. Four Roses currently is the top-selling bourbon brand in Japan and is among the leading brands throughout Western Europe.

Kirin Brewery bought Four Roses in 2002 and, at Rutledge's urging, reintroduced it to America -- starting in Kentucky. Last April, Four Roses became available in metro New York and the company plans to launch Four Roses in Illinois, Tennessee and New Jersey later this year.
SOURCE Four Roses Bourbon http://www.prnewswire.com

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Thu, 13 Sep 2007 10:11:31 GMT

Indian Firm Reportedly To Buy Alcan Packaging Unit
Ruth David, 09.12.07, 10:12 AM ET
Indian packaging company Essel Propack is in talks to acquire a packaging unit of Canada��s Alcan, according to sources in the know.

Montreal-based Alcan reportedly indicated it wants to sell its packaging unit, as part of a restructuring plan agreed upon when mining giant Rio Tinto (nyse: RTP - news - people ) acquired Alcan in July for about $38 billion.

When contacted, a spokesman for Mumbai-based Essel Propack said he wouldn��t comment on market rumor. With 12 plants globally, the Indian company is the global leader in the production of laminated tubes, with an estimated 32% market share and clients like Procter & Gamble (nyse: PG - news - people ), Unilever (nyse: UN - news - people ) and Colgate (nyse: CL - news - people ). Essel Propack went global only in 2000, by acquiring the tube assets of the Propack Group.

Alcan executives could not be reachedfor comment before the writing of this report.

There is no estimate on the size of the deal, but last year Alcan Packaging had sales of $6 billion. Essel Propack��s global operations had a turnover of $270 million for 2006.

If Essel Propack acquires Alcan Packaging, it will gain access to the company��s businesses in packaging for beverages and food products, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Alcan Packaging, with manufacturing bases in 26 countries, boasts of clients like L��Oreal and Revlon (nyse: REV - news - people ).

But Essel Propack, which has a debt-equity ratio of about 1:1, could find the acquisition a strain on its balance sheet. It could look at an open issue as one means of financing, said analysts.

In its last management meeting, the company had outlined a strategy of expanding globally through acquisition, so news of a possible deal with Alcan doesn��t come as a surprise. In 2006, Essel Propack acquired two global packaging companies: U.S. firm Tacpro and Singapore��s Avalon Medical Services.

��How Essel Propack finances such a large acquisition will be key to investors�� responses in the long-term,�� said Rajen Shah, chief investment officer at Mumbai-based Angel Broking. ��My call on the stock remains positive; the promoters are aggressive on growth; and the FMCG [fast-moving consumer goods] business that they provide packaging for is likely to grow at a strong pace for the next few years,�� Shah said.

Investors�� initial response to news of the deal was positive. Essel Propack��s shares gained 6.6% on the Bombay Stock Exchange, closing at 66.60 rupees ($1.64).
http://www.forbes.com/markets/2007/09/12/essel-propack-alcan-markets-equity-cx_rd_0912markets03.html

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Wed, 12 Sep 2007 19:13:59 GMT

Packaging��my hero!
Mary Ann Falkman

Once upon a time, a long, long time ago, a very evil person killed one child and six adults by tainting capsules of Extra Strength Tylenol with cyanide. (One of those victims was my neighbor.)

It was one of the very first fatal incidents of product tampering in the U.S., and the news of these murders sent chills throughout the entire country, even though the murders were confined to Chicago. It was quickly determined that the tampering could not have occured during production since the tainted bottles came from several different plants. The terrorist acts occured in the stores.

It was mid-autumn in 1982.

The ability to add tamper-evident labels to bottles was available, not just for over-the-counter pharmaceuticals. Induction sealing was also available. Neither technology was used by McNeil Consumer Products, maker of Extra-Strength Tylenol and a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson.

J&J��s handling of the situation is still considered a model for crisis management, even though testimony in the investigation was cautionary in the pharmaceutical company��s choice of product protection. Packaging Digest provided testimony in that investigation.

Today, no one questions why there are tamper-evident bands or induction seals. Perhaps thousands of lives have been saved from the evil person or his wannabe copycats.

It was packaging that came to the rescue.

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Wed, 12 Sep 2007 19:12:08 GMT

U.S. Food Container Demand to Reach $23.5 Billion in 2011

CLEVELAND, OH; Aug 29, 2007

U.S. demand for food containers is forecast to climb 3.3 percent per year to $23.5 billion in 2011, representing nearly 300 billion units. Advances will be stimulated by an expanding population base, rising disposable personal income levels, smaller household sizes, heightened demand for more convenient foods, and trends toward value-added packaging that provides freshness protection and increased convenience. These and other trends are presented in "Food Containers: Rigid & Flexible," a new study from The Freedonia Group, Inc., a Cleveland-based industry research firm.

Plastic containers, and bags and pouches will log the fastest growth among container types, benefiting from performance attributes and heightened demand for smaller package sizes. Plastic containers will continue to supplant paperboard, metal and glass counterparts, while bags and pouches will make inroads into rigid container applications. Moderating further rigid plastic inroads will be competition from flexible pouches. Growth will be driven by robust gains for stand-up pouches based on their excellent visual appeal, product differentiation, convenience, portability, reclosability and freshness protection. In addition to replacing other containers in existing products, opportunities for pouches are anticipated in initial launches of new products.

The more mature paperboard, metal and glass food container segments will continue to lose ground to plastic containers, and bags and pouches. Nonetheless, each segment will present areas of opportunity. The relatively small aseptic carton segment will log rapid gains based on expanding applications and greater consumer interest in natural or minimally processed foods. Metal container competitiveness will benefit from the presence of nontraditional can types. Glass prospects will benefit from a premium and high purity image, key advantages with organic and/or natural foods, which are growing in popularity.

Grain mill products (which include pet food), fruits and vegetables, dairy products and baked goods together accounted for 48 percent of total food container demand in 2006. Fastest gains are anticipated for meat and related products, dairy products and frozen specialties, reflecting favorable shipment growth and expanded offerings of convenience-oriented products, which often use value-added packaging materials for extended freshness and/or more packaging per unit. Though container demand in the fruit and vegetable market will increase at an average pace, faster advances are anticipated for bags and pouches, and plastic containers for salads and other ready-to-eat and ready-to-cook fresh produce.

SOURCE: Freedonia Group, Inc.

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Wed, 12 Sep 2007 18:50:52 GMT

DNA markers in packaging as an anti counterfeit measure

By Katie Bird

07/09/2007- Applied DNA Sciences is to take its DNA marker technology, which protects products against fraud and counterfeiting, to the 'Future of Ink on Packaging' conference in London next week, in the hope of bringing its product to the European market.

Applied DNA Sciences (APDN), based in New York, provide DNA-based technology to prevent and identify fakes; their solutions helping to protect companies, governments and consumers from counterfeiting and fraud.

The technology involves the inclusion of a DNA marker into the product label, or product surface, which can then be quickly and easily identified with a matching DNA identification pen.

In addition, the technology can be used in conjunction with other security systems, such as RFIDs, watermarks and barcodes.

The recently launched, patented technology, the SigNature programme, can be used on almost any consumer product including DVDs and CDs, fine art, prestige wine, luxury and personal care goods, and pharmaceutical products.

The company claim that it is almost impossible to forge the technology, adding that its broadly applicable nature, along with its relatively low price, make ADPN's SigNature programme the perfect answer to protect revenues brands and consumer confidence.

The SigNature system involves the isolation of botanical DNA, which can then be fragmented and rebuilt, to form an encrypted DNA sequence (known as DNA chimers), which is known only to the company.

The DNA chimer is then encapsulated for protection; it can then be attached directly to the product, or to the label of the product, and remains detectable for hundreds of years.

The encapsulated DNA chimer can be incorporated into a wide range of medium, including petroleum and its derivatives, as well as inks, dyes, glues and textiles.

According to the company, authentication of the DNA marker is quick and easy. A primary test can be performed using a detection pen, which will cause a colour change if the SigNature ink is present.

No change in colour suggests that counterfeiting has occurred, and a more complex, time-consuming test can be performed that would confirm product authentication.

The company's technology has been used through a licensee in Asia, and has recently been launched in the US and Europe, and APDN is currently in discussions with multinational companies regarding the use of SigNature ink to combat counterfeit goods.

The International Chamber of Commerce's Counterfeiting Intelligence Bureau estimate that trade in counterfeit goods accounts for approximately 7 per cent of world trade, costing multinational manufacturers on average 10 per cent of their sales.

Of particular importance are industries where counterfeit goods can be dangerous, such as the pharmaceutical and the personal care industry.

Indeed, the recent toxic toothpaste scandal - involving the distribution of counterfeit Colgate toothpaste containing the toxic ingredient diethylene glycol -specifically illustrates the need for counterfeit protection within the personal care market.
http://www.packwire.com/news/printNewsBis.asp?id=79580

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Wed, 12 Sep 2007 18:41:34 GMT

Sugar waste used for food packaging

By Charlotte Eyre

06/09/2007 -Bagasse, a previously useless waste product from sugar cane, can now be used to make biodegradeable packaging for food products in Thailand, its manufacturers claim.

With governments now concerned that Asia's rapid economic growth is leading to disastrous environmental harm, alternatives to plastic packaging are constantly being sought by food companies in the continent.

The new "bagasse boxes" are made out of agricultural sugar waste, and so decompose after use, claims its Thai manufacturer, the Biodegradeable Packaging for Environment company.

The packaging can be used instead of traditional plastic-based packaging, the company said, and so are both safe for human health and environmentally friendly.

According to the newspaper the Bangkok Independent, the company created the packaging because of its breakthrough in developing a binder substance that forces bagasse pulp particles to join together.The resulting substance is both heat- and water-proof, and has passed US Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) standards, the newspaper said.

The project was funded in part by the Thai National Innovation Agency (NIA), which donated Bt20m to the project as part of a drive to encourage the development of bio-based products across the country.

Over the past five years packaging suppliers have been introducing various forms of biodegradable plastics made from a variety of plants, in the main corn, as a clean alternative to petroleum-based plastics.

Some companies predict that the environmentally-friendly packaging market will grow by about 20 per cent a year, as an alternativeto petroleum-based packaging such as the widely-used polyethylene terephthalate (PET).

Bagasse is a fibre product produced from sugarcane waste, often thrown away as uneconomical waste.

However many companies around the world have started to catch on to the idea that Bagasse can make a cheap but efficient way of packaging foods.

Cadbury is possibly the largest company currently using bagasse as part of it's ethical concern plans. In India, the company's Induri plant uses it as a renewable fuel to provide steam for manufacturing.
http://www.packwire.com/news/ng.asp?n=79525&m=2PKW911&c=wkbyqxndstsheys

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