Rigid plastics manufacturer One Fifty One’s (One51) has agreed to to acquire US-based firm Macro Plastics for around $150m. Based in Fairfield of California, Macro Plastics is engaged in the manufacturing of rigid plastic bulk bins, ...
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VPK Packaging is investing €20m to improve both the quality and capacity of the firm's corrugated packagin solutions, in response to growing customer demand. A brand new corrugator and an additional boxmaker were already brought into ...
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Specialty chemicals maker Clariant is offering improved formulations of Cesa-extend masterbatches for restoring key material properties to recycled condensation polymers such as PET, PLA, and polycarbonate for high-value packaging ...
Regarding the performance of LED industry in Taiwan, due to low season, demand for InGan (blue) LEDs has dropped in the first quarter, while that of AlINGap (red) LEDs is still strong. Thus, institutional investors estimate that business ...
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Sazerac has acquired the Popcorn Sutton Distillery in Newport, Tennessee, for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition allows Sazerac to enter Tennessee whisky market. In an interview to Mail Online, Sazerac’s spokeswoman Amy Preske ...
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Veggie Grill, the veggie-centric and premium fast-casual brand in the US, has introduced new Beyond Burger. The new burger will be available at all of its 28 locations. Created by Beyond Meat, the Beyond Burger is the world’s ...
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DS Smith, a provider of corrugated & plastics packaging, has agreed to acquire US-based bag-in-box liquid solutions manufacturer Parish Manufacturing. Financial terms of the deal, which is subject to certain customary completion ...
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UK-based packaging firm DS Smith has completed the acquisition of Portugal based corrugated producer Gopaca for undisclosed amount. Employing approximately 135 people, the Gopaca is engaged in production of corrugated packaging and has ...
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Empire Kosher Poultry has introduced new line-up of natural products from at Kosherfest 2016, which is being held between 15 and 16 November at the Meadowlands in New Jersey. Empire Kosher brand is introducing lightly seasoned and/or ...
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Samsung Electronics has agreed to acquire US auto parts manufacturer Harman International Industries for about $8bn, in a bid to accelerate growth in automotive and connected technologies. The deal will give Samsung a significant presence ...
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Samsung has acquired connected car tech firm Harman for $8 billion in what is the South Korean company's largest ever acquisition. Harman produces various types of connected technologies for vehicles, and Samsung, which relies heavily on ...
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The first major shipment of mascarpone from Fonterra is set to sail for Japan in January 2017. The recently commissioned mascarpone line at the Co-operative’s Te Rapa site brings a new offering to Fonterra’s already strong ...
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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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German auto-maker Volkswagen has opened a new plant in Wrzesnia, Poland. Festive plant opening in Wrzesnia, Poland: about 1,000 guests from state authorities and business as well as representatives from the workforce and unions – ...
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Polaris Industries has entered into an agreement to acquire Transamerican Auto Parts (TAP), a manufacturer of off-road Jeep and truck accessories, for $665m. After adjusting for the $115m estimated net present value of future tax ...
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