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Archives for February 20, 2012

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Amcor profits rise on steady demand and cost cuts

20-Feb-2012
By Rory Harrington

Amcor said strong performance across the board in its flexible and rigid packaging divisions fuelled a 14% profit increase in the first half of the year as recent acquisitions of Ball and Alcan continued to reap rewards.

Germany calls for plant stanol-sterol safety review over heart health concerns

20-Feb-2012
By Shane Starling

Plant sterol and stanol consumption by those like children who do not have raised cholesterol could itself lead to heart problems, the German foods safety agency has said.

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