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Global packaging firm Huhtamaki has finalised an agreement to sell its rigid plastic consumer goods business in Australia to Alto Manufacturing, a subsidiary of Pact Group. The annual net sales of the divested business is €50m and it currently employs some 330 people.
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Packaging giant Huhtamaki has announced changes in its group executive team effective January 1.
Packaging giant Huhtamaki has announced changes in its group executive team effective January 1.
Packaging giant Huhtamaki has announced changes in its group executive team effective January 1.
Packaging giant Huhtamaki has expanded its operations in Asia with the construction of a new plant in Thailand, which the company says supports its strategy to focus on packaging operations where it has a competitive advantage, good market positions and which create value for Huhtamaki.
Packaging giant Huhtamaki has expanded its operations in Asia with the construction of a new plant in Thailand, which the company says supports its strategy to focus on packaging operations where it has a competitive advantage, good market positions and which create value for Huhtamaki.
Huhtamaki's BioWare range has been extended to include bio-coated
paperboard packaging for ice cream and chilled dairy products such as
yogurt.
Jukka Moisio has been appointed CEO of Huhtamäki with effect from
August 29, 2008. Moisio, born 1961, joins Huhtamaki from Ahlstrom Oyj
where he has worked since 1991, most recently as president and CEO.
Huhtamaki has launched its new Chinet ComfortCup with a triple-layer design, which keeps beverages hot while consumers comfortably hold the cup.
Huhtamaki has introduced thermoformed food packaging made of RPET, becoming one of the first companies to do so.
Huhtamaki will establish a new manufacturing facility close to the existing plant in Samutsakorn Industrial Estate in Bangkok to supply the local food and consumer goods industry with advanced flexibles packaging.
Huhtamaki has won an Alufoil Trophy 2007 for the first market use of its Cyclero flexible packaging concept.
Huhtamaki has appointed George T. Lai as executive vice president to the Asia-Oceania-Africa (AOA) region, focusing on Rigids and Molded Fiber businesses, with effect from January 1, 2007. He will succeed Henk Koekoek, who retires as planned at the end of 2006 after a total of 30 years with the Group.
Henk Koekoek took up the position today as executive vice president Asia-Oceania-Africa (AOA) region of Huhtamaki. He replaces Tony Combe, who will assume a new position outside the company.
Huhtamaki is introducing a new self-venting film with multiple PP (polypropylene) and CPET (crystalline polyethylene terephthalate) tray options for the Steam Chef line for ready meal packaging. With no flaps or piercing required, the self-venting easy peelable lidding film enables cooking with the steam pressure regulating technology. From freezer or fridge to microwave, Steam Chef allows vapor to release without rupturing the films. Steam Chef concept is ideal for all types of meals: fresh or frozen chicken, seafood, oriental, vegetables or their flavored combinations, says the company. There are 17 items tagged with Huhtamaki. You can view all our tags in the Tag Cloud
