RPC Bebo, along with German tool producer Marbach, has developed a thermoformed screw closure system, called Turner. The new system includes a cup, lid and lidding film that need to be sealed on the cup’s seal flange to cover the ...
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Canada-based TC Transcontinental has acquired US flexible packaging supplier Multifilm Packaging for an undisclosed sum. Based in Elgin of Illinois, Multifilm provides flexible packaging solutions for the food, beverage, and confectionery ...
Packaging firm Sirane has exhibited plastic-free compostable food pouch, Earthpouch, at this year’s Packaging Innovations event in the UK. The event is being held between 28 February and 1 March in Birmingham. Sirane has already ...
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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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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 ...
Thermoformed packaging manufacturer RPC Bebo Bouxwiller has developed a multilayer pot for French dairy company Le Petit Basque’s new range of sheep’s milk specialities. RPC has provided a new packaging solution for Douceur de ...
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Pioneer Food will acquire full ownership of Heinz Foods South Africa (Heinz Foods SA) by purchasing the remaining 50.1% stake in the joint venture (JV) from Kraft Heinz Company’s subsidiary Heinz SA. Financial terms of the ...
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PTT Global Chemical (PTTGC) has partnered with seafood producer Thai Union Group to jointly research and develop packaging and packaging materials for sustainable business practices. The partnership will cater to the food industry by ...
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Spanish frozen seafood company Original Gourmet has selected RPC Superfos’ reusable polypropylene packaging solution for its shellfish range. The Spanish firm selected RPC’s injection moulded rigid SuperCube pack to replace ...
Hilton Foods has agreed to acquire chilled UK fish processor Icelandic Group UK (Seachill) for cash consideration of £80.8m. The Company also announces its intention to conduct a non-pre-emptive underwritten cash placing to raise ...
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Ulma Packaging has introduced a new VFFS air extraction system (tight bag) for the food industry. The new tight bag system will allow manufacturers to tackle excess air in the bag, which frequently leads to bigger boxes resulting in fewer ...
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Italian prosecco producer Mionetto has introduced limited edition bottles of Luxury Collection to celebrate its completion of 130 years experience in sparkling wine category. Mionetto has bottled limited edition 130th Cuvee Anniversario ...
RPC Bebo UK has introduced a selection of new packs in both polypropylene (PP) and PET, which can be used for several products. The company has launched 60mm diameter PP pot in different sizes, including 45ml, 60ml and 75ml. The new pots ...
Norway-based breeding firm AquaGen has agreed to acquire 51% stake in Denmark-based rainbow trout eggs supplier AquaSearch ova for an undisclosed sum. In 2016, the production of portion-size trout stood at 650,000 tonnes and its annual ...
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PET film demand in the packaging market is forecast to expand 2.4% annually to 322 million pounds in 2021, faster than any of the major packaging film resins. Growth will be driven by rising barrier requirements, particularly in food ...
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