Sysco has agreed to acquire Kent Frozen Foods, a UK-based foodservice distributor, for an undisclosed price to expand its European business. The acquisition, which is conditional upon approval from the Competition and Markets Authority, ...
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OptiGroup has acquired businesses in Romania and Finland to expand its operations of the industrial and safety solutions segment. Proxima Tapes and Proxima Comserv provide industrial packaging sales and services to the customers in the ...
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Automotive drivetrain supplier Dana has inaugurated a new axle production facility in Toledo, Ohio, at the site that was initially home to Willys-Overland Motors, which had developed the original Jeep. The 300,000 sq. ft. facility was ...
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Mahindra Automotive North America (MANA) has inaugurated a new North American headquarters and manufacturing facility, the first such new OEM facility in Southeast Michigan in over 25 years. The expansion is part of a $230 million ...
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Packaging solutions provider Ardagh has designed a new glass bottle for Accolade Wines’ Summer Berries Vodka. Ardagh’s team from Knottingley of West Yorkshire has developed a sleek shaped 70cl bottle for the vodka by observing ...
Consumer packaging firm Crown has agreed to acquire Signode Industrial Group Holdings (Bermuda) from Carlyle Group for $3.91bn. The transaction is expected to add strong franchise business to Crown's existing metal packaging business. ...
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XPENG Motors has completed three rounds of series A+ financing and scheduled to disclose series B round in early 2018. He Xiaopeng, Chairman of XPENG Motors, announces that the company has completed three rounds of series A+ financing and ...
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Berlin Packaging, the full-service supplier of glass, plastic, and metal containers and closures, has opened a 430,000ft2 office and distribution center in Fairfield. An impactful addition to the company's strong California presence, with ...
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Capitol City Produce Company has agreed to acquire the distribution operations of Table Fresh Foods, effective 30 December 2017 for an undisclosed price. Darin Arceneaux, COO of Capitol City Produce, said: "Table Fresh has a tremendous ...
Volvo Cars has started testing its autonomous drive cars through taking the support of Swedish families in Gothenburg. Under the Drive Me project, the company has provided two Volvo XC90 premium SUVs to Hains and Simonovskis families to ...
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Dolco Packaging, a Tekni-Plex business unit, is among this year's sponsors of the annual Festival of Trees, the signature fundraising event for the Embassy Theater Foundation in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Begun in 1984, The Festival of Trees ...
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Tekni-Plex firm Dolco Packaging has developed new processor trays for meat and poultry products. The custom-designed trays will enable meat and poultry processors to be used for different products such as premium brats or sausages, meat ...
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Ford has outlined the next phase of its China expansion strategy, focused on SUVs, electric and connected vehicles, a streamlined business structure and closer connections to Chinese customers. Executive Chairman Bill Ford and CEO Jim ...
Graphic Packaging International (GPI) is set to invest $136m to modernize its Macon mill in Macon-Bibb County, Georgia. The statement was made by Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) and the Macon-Bibb County Industrial ...
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Global confectionary group, The Ferrero Group has completed its previously announced acquisition of Ferrara Candy Company from L Catterton through one of its affiliated companies. “We are pleased to complete this acquisition and ...