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The continuing tariff differential between raw material inputs for plastic manufacturing and finished plastics products has taken its toll on one local plastic packaging firm, which decided to shut down operations and resort to imports.


In a statement, Alcan Packaging Starpack Corp. said it has decided to stop its food packaging manufacturing operations in the country and instead focus on tobacco packaging. 


Alcan supplies Nestle multinational food giant Corp. its flexible pouches for its powdered beverage products such as Milo and Nescafe.


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DTI, which conducts regular monitoring activities, said the prices of instant noodles, powdered filled milk, coffee, canned fish and corned beef have moved up.


While most food manufacturers are still trying to maintain their prices, some have already begun adjusting their prices, the DTI said.


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MILO AND NESCAFE

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The continuing tariff differential between raw material inputs for plastic manufacturing and finished plastics products has taken its toll on one local plastic packaging firm, which decided to shut down operations and resort to imports.


In a statement, Alcan Packaging Starpack Corp. said it has decided to stop its food packaging manufacturing operations in the country and instead focus on tobacco packaging. 


Alcan supplies Nestle multinational food giant Corp. its flexible pouches for its powdered beverage products such as Milo and Nescafe.


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DTI, which conducts regular monitoring activities, said the prices of instant noodles, powdered filled milk, coffee, canned fish and corned beef have moved up.


While most food manufacturers are still trying to maintain their prices, some have already begun adjusting their prices, the DTI said.


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Local plastic packaging firm shuts down due to high costs

By Marianne V. Go | October 21, 2005 - 12:00am

The continuing tariff differential between raw material inputs for plastic manufacturing and finished plastics products has taken its toll on one local plastic packaging firm, which decided to shut down operations...

Business

Prices of basic goods start to move up - DTI

By Marianne V. Go | January 23, 2003 - 12:00am

The prices of some basic goods are beginning to move up, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). DTI, which conducts regular monitoring activities, said the prices of instant noodles, powdered filled...

Business