Milling & Baking News - November 15, 2022 - 57

COMPANY THAT MAKES PLANT-BASED COATINGS
FOR PACKAGING TO OPEN FACTORY IN UNITED STATES
Melodea Ltd., Rehovot, Israel, a producer
of sustainable barrier coatings for packaging,
plans to expand to the United States
and South America. The plastic-free,
plant-based coatings are biodegradable,
fully recyclable and non-toxic to consumers
and the environment, according to
Melodea.
In the United States Melodea plans to
grease transmission, and VBcoat, which
counteracts the transmission of water, oil
and grease.
Melodea sources its material
operate a toll manufacturing plant. The
company planned to showcase its barrier
coatings at Pack Expo International in
Chicago Oct. 23-26. Two of the company's
products are MelOx, which protects packaged
products from oxygen and oil and
IFF EXPANDS IN
SINGAPORE WITH NEW
INNOVATION CENTER
IFF, New York, has opened its innovation
center in Singapore, a facility with more
than 118,000 square feet of space. The
center features creation, design and
analytical laboratories; a collaboration
studio; a dairy processing pilot plant; and
culinary and demo kitchens.
IFF recently invested nearly $30 million
in Singapore, including in a Singapore
Flexiblend plant in Tuas that is now operational
and will provide biotechnology
systems catered to the grain processing
and animal nutrition and health customers
in the region. IFF is present in 14
countries in Asia and has operated in Singapore
since 1969.
" By 2030, Asia is projected to account
for 60% of global economic growth, " said
Frank Clyburn, chief executive officer of
IFF. " For IFF, Asia has demonstrated consistent
growth, and we see tremendous
opportunity. "
For more information, visit www.iff.com.
from wood pulp, a side stream of the
paper-making industry. The company's
formula derived from cellulose nanocrystals
(CNC) withstands high humidity
and protects packed products from
oxygen, water, oil and grease, according
to Melodea. The material may be used to
manufacture items such as paper-based
pouches, lids and molded pulp trays.
Visit www.melodea.eu for more information.
THE
WRIGHT GROUP INTRODUCES NEW BRAND THAT
FOCUSES ON HEALTH AND NUTRITION MARKETS
The Wright Group, Lafayette, La., has
launched TWG Health & Nutrition,
a brand dedicated to the health and
nutrition markets that features custom
nutrient premixes, direct compression
granulations, and microencapsulated
ingredients and beverage systems. The
company offers microencapsulated nutrients
under the SuperCoat brand, custom
nutrient premixes under the SuperBlend
brand, direct compression granulations
under the SuperTab brand and beverage
more information.
products.
" TWG Health & Nutrition is a new
name, but our commitment to providing
exceptional service for our clients
remains the same and is part of our
legacy, " said S.L. (Sam) Wright, president
and chief executive officer of TWG Health
& Nutrition. " The goal of TWG Health &
Nutrition will focus on what matters most
to our health and nutrition customers -
BARTEK EXPANDS CAPACITY BY 22,000 TONNES
IN FIRST PHASE OF ITS $150 MILLION EXPANSION
Bartek Ingredients, Stoney Creek, Ont.,
has completed the first phase of its $150
million capacity expansion for malic and
fumaric acid. A new maleic anhydride
reactor system, supplied by MAN Energy
at a cost of $20 million, will add 22,000
tonnes of capacity to Bartek's existing
three maleic anhydride reactors.
" This new facility not only gives us
capacity to grow our global acid business
but also additional capabilities to produce
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supply chain sustainability, proven quality,
outstanding service, true ingenuity,
enhanced value and faster lead times, "
Visit twghealthandnutrition.com for
our new products like Pecmate sodium
malate and other specialty products made
with malic and fumaric acid, " said John
Burrows, chief executive officer of Bartek
Ingredients.
Bartek plans to host a groundbreaking
and ribbon-cutting event with Canadian
government officials and local community
leaders at its new facility in the coming
months.
For more information, visit bartek.ca/.
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supplier INNOVATIONS
MELODEA, IFF AND THE WRIGHT GROUP
http://www.melodea.eu http://www.twghealthandnutrition.com http://www.iff.com http://www.bartek.ca/ http://www.bakingbusiness.com
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