Industry News
O-I NZ's glassmaking furnace will open
New Zealand Prime Minister the Rt Hon John Key will officially open O-I New Zealand’s new US$85 million glassmaking furnace.
[ + ]New CEO for Food SA
The South Australian food industry’s association, Food South Australia, is quickly taking shape and readying to connect and service the state’s food producers.
[ + ]Australian Olive Association appoints new CEO
The AOA has announced that it has appointed Lisa Rowntree as its CEO. Lisa is well known to many in the industry and was appointed after an extensive process in which over 30 applicants were considered for the position.
[ + ]Five months until AUSPACK PLUS 2011
With less than five months to go until AUSPACK PLUS 2011, exhibitors like Viscon Australia are signing up to be a part of the biennial multiplatform exhibition of packaging, processing and plastics machinery, materials and associated technology.
[ + ]DuPont and ACPFG extend partnership
DuPont and the Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics have extended their long-standing research collaboration and commitment to increasing productivity in leading production crops.
[ + ]Baldor wins excellence award
Top performers were recognised at the 5th Annual Australian Bulk Handling Awards Night held in Brisbane.
[ + ]Measurement of organic acids in dietary supplements
NIST researchers have developed new certified reference materials for measuring amounts of organic acids in dietary supplements formulated with Vaccinium berries - cranberries, blueberries and bilberries.
[ + ]Baldor wins bulk handling award
Baldon was nominated at the 5th Annual Australian Bulk Handling Awards Night held in Brisbane.
[ + ]Partnership formed between material handling companies
A partnership has been finalised between SSI Schaefer and Crown Equipment to provide the marketplace with complete packaged material handling solutions.
[ + ]30 years of pumping solutions
Grundfos Pumps has hosted an event to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Grundfos in Australia and the official opening of its new Queensland Office.
[ + ]Fighting selenium deficiency
With selenium deficiency prevalent in South-East Asia, University of Adelaide researchers are studying the best biofortification for lowland rice production.
[ + ]AFGC appoints industry leader as new chairman
The Board of the Australian Food and Grocery Council has welcomed the election of John Doumani as the new Chair.
[ + ]Coles broadens sow stall-free pork initiative
Coles has announced that it intends to broaden its sow stall-free fresh pork initiative to include all forms of the company's brand pork including processed ham and bacon products produced in both Australia and overseas from 2014.
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