Quick fix? Not for Astrapak

Astrapak optimists are betting heavily on the new chief executive Robin Moore's ability to restore the troubled packaging firm to health. Reflecting this confidence, Astrapak is trading on a 75,5 price:earnings ratio despite a 61% fall in headline earnings per share for the year to February and a 90% fall in earnings over the past three years. 17 May 2013 11:16

Mondi to shut plants, cut costs

Cutting costs is a hallmark of packaging and paper group Mondi and over the longer term it has paid off, as could be seen in its recent upbeat interim management statement. 17 May 2013 10:03

Pyrotec

Patient compliance: The importance of pharmaceutical labelling

[Issued by Pyrotec] One of the top challenges faced by the pharmaceutical industry is patient compliance: an estimated 31% of prescriptions that are issued do not get collected, and 40% of those prescriptions are not taken as directed. 15 May 2013 13:56

It's dry, but you can can it

Meeting a consumer demand for easy packaging, Savanna Premium Cider has launched a 330ml can at the same price as the glass bottle. 9 May 2013 10:48

Astrapak's earnings up 389% this year

Packaging group Astrapak issued a revised trading statement on Monday‚ (6 May) advising that earnings per share are expected to be between 389% and 409% higher than that reported in the comparative period last year. 7 May 2013 08:02

Tuffy gets a brand new look

Tuffy Brands has introduced new packaging for its refuse bag range with a striking visual appearance and consumer friendly infographic to explain 'What's in the bag'. 26 Apr 2013 14:18

Packaging influences purchasing

[Jason Kempen] Packaging has evolved to no longer just the label on a bottle but rather how a brand is presented to the consumer as a whole. While it is often not given the credit it deserves, great packaging can either make or break an item. 23 Apr 2013 05:03

Mislabelling of meat products - just distasteful? Or criminal?

[Altair Richards & Mandi Krebs] Food labelling has been in the spotlight following the European horse-meat scandal and the findings of a recent study by the University of Stellenbosch where undeclared ingredients were found in a number of meat products in South Africa. 19 Apr 2013 07:26

Reviewing Propak 2013 highlights

Propak 2013, held last month in Gauteng, was a success for Pyrotec, a leading, privately-owned product identification solutions provider, headquartered in Cape Town. 15 Apr 2013 12:46

Colourtone Aries

Why print will never die... Colourtone Aries explains

[Issued by Colourtone Aries] Colourtone Aries, a printing and packaging powerhouse in the Western Cape, says that it just takes a look around to see that print is everywhere. It is going nowhere, not anytime in our lifetime anyway, or the next even. 15 Apr 2013 11:50

Astrapak earnings may fall by up to 72%

Astrapak says headline earnings per share are expected to plunge between 52% and 72% from last year‚ on the back of poor trading conditions and a fire at its East Rand factory. 11 Apr 2013 08:32

Pentawards open for entry mid-April

The 2013 Pentawards, the worldwide competition exclusively devoted to packaging design in all its forms, will open for entries on 15 April 2013. The competition is open to everybody who is associated with the creation and marketing of packaging in all countries. 5 Apr 2013 08:32

Brutal Fruit launches new Cranberry Slimline Can

Following on the successful launch of the Slimline Can in its Apple-Ginger variant, Brutal Fruit has launched its new 275ml Cranberry flavour. A blend of cranberry juice with a dash of pomegranate, this naturally fermented cocktail has 4.5% alcohol and contains no preservatives; making it a refreshing 'girl's night out' drink. 2 Apr 2013 08:16

Bizcommunity.com

Bizcommunity April 1 price freeze is no joke

[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] Believe it or not, we've made the decision to freeze most of our rates for 2013! This is not an April Fool's prank but a strategic decision in line with our core objectives to assist businesses to grow and thrive via our portfolio of publishing platforms. 26 Mar 2013 10:37