Kodak said it will showcase its flexo, inkjet and software technologies and solutions for label and packaging printing at Labelexpo Europe 2017. The company is also opening Kodak Flexo HUB in Brussels, a new flexo packaging technology ...
Starbucks has agreed to acquire the remaining stake of 50% in East China joint venture (East China JV) from Uni-President Enterprises Corporation (UPEC) and President Chain Store Corporation (PCSC). Starbucks will pay $1.3bn in cash and ...
Otsuka Pharmaceutical has agreed to acquire Canada-based Daiya Foods which specializes in the manufacturing plant-based foods. The acquisition, reported at 405 million Canadian dollars, is expected to help increase Daiya's presence ...
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US-based packaging automation firm QuickPouch has partnered with Finnish production automation solutions supplier Ginolis. The partnership will enable global in vitro diagnostic medical device (IVD) manufacturers to easily integrate their ...
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PepsiCo and The Recycling Partnership have agreed to work on a cross-sector approach to increasing recycling rates across America. The partnership will address the continued shortfall in US recycling rates. At present, still less than ...
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Finland based pulp and paper manufacturer Stora Enso has agreed to sell its 35% stake in Bulleh Shah Packaging (BSP) to the majority share holder Packages Ltd for €6m. Bulleh Shah Packaging, based in Pakistan, is a joint venture ...
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Nuance Communications has agreed to improve the Epson customer experience by offering its document imaging solutions via Epson distributors and resellers. The new partnership is expected to bring cost synergies, decrease intervention and ...
UK-based private equity firm Mayfair Equity Partners has acquired a majority stake in bakery company Promise Gluten Free. Based in Donegal, Ireland, Promise was founded in 2011 by Declan Gallagher, Tom Doyle and Ciaran Lally. Promise is ...
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Didi Chuxing and SoftBank Group will invest up to $2bn to lead Grab’s current financing round, which expects to raise $2.5bn in total. The investment upon completion will allow the ride-hailing company to strengthen its position in ...
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Nelipak Healthcare Packaging has joined The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC), a private technical coalition of industry peers across healthcare, recycling and waste management industries seeking to improve recyclability of ...
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Pfizer, Merck and Corning have unveiled a new pharmaceutical glass packaging solution, which is claimed to improve the storage and delivery of the existing drug formulations. Merck and Pfizer have combined their pharmaceutical formulation ...
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Food and agriculture investment firm Arlon Group has purchased a minority stake in Brazil-based CBL Alimentos (Betania). Betânia is the largest dairy company in the Northeast Region of Brazil, producing fluid milk, dairy drinks and ...
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As both Toys R Us and Hasbro embrace the new medium, Marks & Clerk's Matthew Jefferies and Thomas Prock explore the pitfalls and opportunities the landscape presents the industry. 3D printing in the toy industry is on the march. Toys R ...
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China's biggest search engine Baidu and technology giant Microsoft have joined join forces in the intelligent cloud to advance autonomous driving. As part of the collaboration, Microsoft will provide assistance to Baidu in launching the ...
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San Diego-based craft brewery Coronado Brewing is acquiring a majority interest in Monkey Paw Brewing. The move allows Monkey Paw to share in Coronado’s resources, further developing the brand, while simultaneously maintaining the ...