Fiske Food Ingredients to operate the most advanced distribution centre in Europe

Fiske Food Ingredients, the leading UK specialist distributor of food and beverage ingredients, has completed a € 1 million investment programme that will advance its Milton Keynes, UK, headquarters to the most modern distribution facility of its kind in Europe.  Fiske Food Ingredients, the leading UK specialist distributor of food and beverage ingredients, has completed a € 1 million investment programme that will advance its Milton Keynes, UK, headquarters to the most modern distribution facility of its kind in Europe. Fiske is the dedicated food industry distribution arm of Royal Vopak .

PET: Verpackung mit Umweltvorteil

PETCOREDie aktuelle Gesetzgebung in Deutschland erachtet die recycelbare PET-Einwegflasche als nicht umweltgerecht. Dr. Bram Opschoor, der an Entwicklung der PET-Flasche für Kohlensäure haltige Getränke vor fast 30 Jahren beteiligt war, nimmt im folgenden Beitrag dazu Stellung. Dr. Opschoor war von 1968 bis 1975 für Akzo Plastics tätig und ist heute Technischer Berater der PET Container Recycling Europe (PETCORE).

New investment confirms Vopak’s E&E division as the leading bulk solvents distributor

John Phillpotts, Vice President – Northern Region, Vopak Chemical Distribution Europe, Paul Simmons, Managing Director, E & E Ltd, Dr Hans Reich, Vice President Regional Business Unit Plasticisers, BASF and Herbert Palmer, Business Director Solvents Europe, BASF, together with their respective VCDE and BASF UK management teams attend the official inauguration of Vopak’s expand Cadishead bulk solvents terminal.
 Vopak Chemical Distribution Europe has announced the completion of a major expansion of its Cadishead bulk solvents terminal near Manchester, United Kingdom, further confirming its leadership position in this market sector. The terminal, which has benefited from an investment of £2.5 million, is operated by Chemitrade the bulk solvents division of E&E Ltd., formerly Ellis and Everard, acquired by Royal Vopak and becoming part of the Vopak Chemical Distribution unit in January of this year. The facility is purpose built to handle BASF oxygenated solvents following the distribution deal agreed between E&E and BASF in early 2000.

Anstead International appoints Business Director

Univar PCPDavid Jones has been appointed Business Director of Anstead International effective from 1st November 2001, replacing Kim Morrison who is leaving the company. Anstead International, part of Royal Vopak following the acquisition of Ellis and Everard in January 2001, has grown rapidly in recent years to become a leading raw material supplier to the personal care and pharmaceutical industry in the UK.

Anstead International establishes position as a leading supplier of pharmaceutical raw materials in the UK

Univar PCPAnstead International will present itself, at the CPhI, as a leading supplier of raw materials to the UK pharmaceutical industry. Now part of Royal Vopak, following the acquisition of Ellis and Everard earlier this year, Anstead International has greatly strengthened its portfolio of raw materials through the introduction of products previously supplied by Univar.

Umbesetzung im leitenden Management von Eastman Chemical

Godefroy Motte, President EMEA	
(Fotos: Eastman Chemical, ECCPR035G11-01) 
 Eastman Chemical Company meldet zwei Umbesetzungen im leitenden Management für das Geschäft in Europa, Mittelost und Afrika (EMEA). Godefroy A. Motte avanciert zum President des Unternehmens in diesen Regionen und Randall W. Powell wurde zum Vice-President Operations ernannt.

Maßgeschneiderte Regelsysteme für Extrusionsanlagen

Würzburg, im September 2001 – Eine vollständig überarbeitete Produktpalette an Mess- und Regelsystemen für Extrusionsanlagen zeigt die Octagon Process Technology GmbH, Würzburg, während der Kunststoffmesse K 2001 (25. Okt. bis 1. Nov. 2001 in Düsseldorf) auf ihrem Stand 10 E 39 in Halle 10. Die neue Systemreihe ScenEx eröffnet mit ihren aufeinander abgestimmten Modulen völlig neue Möglichkeiten bei Funktion und Leistung einer intelligenten Automatisierung: Jeder Kunde erhält eine durchgängige, nach seinen Bedürfnissen maßgeschneiderte Anlagenregelung.