Beverage industry veteran Edward (Ed) Maletis' Limnes Bottling Acquisition Company has completed the acquisition of historic Portland Bottling Company from its existing ownership group, including majority shareholder Harry Merlo. The ...
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Smurfit Kappa UK has acquired Saxon Packaging, as part of its efforts to expand operations in the region. Based in Lowestoft of Norfolk, Saxon designs and produces corrugated products, cardboard packaging and boxes. The company provides ...
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Packaging solutions provider Massman Automation Designs has completed the acquisition of EDL Packaging Engineers for undisclosed amount. EDL is engaged in manufacturing shrink wrappers, shrink bundlers, corrugated tray formers and ...
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Supremex, a North American manufacturer and marketer of a broad range of stock and custom envelopes and growing provider of packaging and specialty products, announced its results for the third quarter and nine-month period ended 30 ...
Gores Holdings has completed the acquisition of US-based fresh baked sweet goods maker Hostess Brands. The combined company will be renamed as Hostess Brands and will trade on NASDAQ under the symbols TWNK and TWNKW, respectively. Gores ...
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Kush Bottles, a supplier of packaging supplies, accessories, and branding solutions for the legal cannabis industry, reported financial results for its fiscal year ended 31 August 2016. Fiscal Year 2016 Financial Highlights Kush Bottles ...
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Donaldson Company has introduced new LifeTec technology for food and beverage process filtration. The filters are engineered for higher flow rates, greater strength, and longer life than comparable products, with a variety of media ...
SpartanNash has agreed to acquire certain assets of Indianapolis based Caito Foods Service and its Blue Ribbon Transport (BRT) logistic operations for approximately $217.5m. Additionally, SpartanNash will bear certain transaction costs ...
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The cocoa & chocolate business of Cargill has set up its own licensed buying company (LBC) after securing a licence from the Ghanaian Cocoa Board (Cocobod). The new LBC has started operations and Cargill purchased its initial consignment ...
American whiskey producer Beam Suntory has opened a new barrel warehouse in Frankfort, located in the US state of Kentucky. The seven-story building is the first new barrel warehouse in Frankfort since 1968. Spanning over ...
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Olam Cocoa opened a new Cocoa Product Development & Innovation Centre at its llhéus processing facility in Brazil. The announcement was made to mark the 70th anniversary for Olam Cocoa’s leading Brazilian cocoa brand, Joanes, ...
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International Flavors & Fragrances announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Fragrance Resources. Founded in 1987, Fragrance Resources is a privately-held, family-owned fragrance company. For almost 30 years, it has ...
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Donaldson has made important advances in food and beverage process filtration with its revolutionary new LifeTec filtration line. The filters are engineered for higher flow rates, greater strength, and longer life than comparable ...
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ARC Group has formed a partnership with Ancient City Brewing on the first of which could become a new line of Dick's craft beers. The new beer, dubbed Victory Lane Amber Ale, would be available at all the Dick’s Wings & Grill ...
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It seems Sony isn’t ready to give up on its dream of a 4K smartphone future just yet. Sony is planning to launch a new handset with a 4K display, according to a new rumour. If it exists, it would be Sony’s second handset to ...