Aptar has introduced new inverted pouch dispensing solution, Sierra, for the STANDCAP pouch. The new packaging format has been developed to offer enhanced shelf visibility for brands and avoid the use of utensils when dispensing. The ...
Agribusiness giant Cargill has agreed to merge its fresh chicken business in the UK with Faccenda Foods’ fresh chicken, turkey and duck operations to create a new food firm. The parties will establish a fresh poultry joint venture ...
Tags: Cargill, Faccenda Foods
Post Holdings has agreed to acquire Ohio-based sausage maker Bob Evans Farms for nearly $1.5bn to strengthen its position in refrigerated retail and food-service channels. The acquisition, which will see the American packaged foods ...
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Krones has unveiled an all-in-one solution for filling and seaming cans for beverage producers. This block is, of course, packed full of Krones’ know-how coupled with state-of-the-art technology. For the filling function, Krones ...
Tags: Krones, seaming cans
NeoPhotonics Corp of San Jose, CA, USA (a vertically integrated designer and manufacturer of hybrid photonic integrated optoelectronic modules and subsystems for high-speed communications networks in telecom and data-center applications) ...
Chocolate and cocoa products manufacturer Barry Callebaut has agreed to purchase the ingredients division of Gertrude Hawk Chocolates. This acquisition will strategically expand Barry Callebaut’s Specialties & Decorations business, ...
Tags: Chocolate, cocoa products
Graphic Packaging International has unveiled plans to shut down its recycled paperboard mill in Santa Clara of California by end of this year. The company took the decision based on the evaluation of the facility's manufacturing ...
Tags: Graphic Packaging, Packaging
Massachusetts-based Packaging Partners has opened two new facilities in Dominican Republic. The facilities opened by the American packaging company in the Caribbean country are located in Santiago and San Pedro. Packaging Partners ...
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Shareholders of Refresco Group have approved the acquisition of Cott's bottling activities for $1.25bn in cash. The deal is anticipated to close in the fourth quarter of this year subject to certain closing conditions and regulatory ...
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Corrugated packaging firm WestRock has priced $500m aggregate principal amount of 3.00% senior notes due 2024 and $500m aggregate principal amount of 3.375% senior notes due 2027. The notes will be guaranteed by certain WestRock ...
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Naturally Splendid Enterprises has executed a definitive agreement with Prosnack Natural Foods and and iCream Capital to acquire 100% of Prosnack. Prosnack is a Canadian company based in North Vancouver. Under the terms of its agreement ...
Tags: Natural Foods
Luna Innovations Inc of Roanoke, VA, USA (which makes high-speed optoelectronics and fiber-optic test products for the telecoms industry and distributed fiber-optic sensing for the aerospace & defense and automotive industries) has agreed ...
Tags: Optical Receivers, optoelectronics
Consumer goods giant Unilever has agreed to acquire Weis, an Australian ice cream and frozen dessert manufacturer for an undisclosed price. The values and products of Weis are expected to help the British-Dutch multinational company in ...
Japanese brewing company Sapporo has agreed to acquire US-based Anchor Brewing for an undisclosed amount. Sapporo aims to continue Anchor’s traditions and legacy in San Francisco while growing the brand globally. Anchor Brewing ...
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Private equity firm GenNx360 Capital Partners has signed an agreement to sell its portfolio company Novel Ingredients to specialty ingredients provider Innophos Holdings. Novel Ingredients, which was acquired by GenNx360 in March 2014, is ...
Tags: Innophos, raw materials