Chicken producer Scandi Standard has agreed to acquire Finnish food producer Huttulan Kukko for €10m. Huttulan, which started operations in a newly built facility last year, has developed a concept based on Finnish chicken which it ...
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Last week, Faerch Plast announced its arrival in Australia. This week it has announced its acquisition of Anson, a manufacturer of thermoformed packaging solutions. The acquisition takes place just a year after private equity fund EQT VI, ...
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European packaging company Faerch Plast has acquired Cambridgeshire-based Anson Packaging that specialises in producing thermoformed packaging solutions for the UK market. Although the details of the transaction were not revealed, ...
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After nine regional and three central rounds of negotiation, BAVC and IG BCE have reached an accord in the wage dispute: remuneration for the 550,000 employees at the 1,900 plants of the chemical and pharmaceutical industries will rise 2.8 ...
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Arla Foods is integrating its markets in China and South East Asia in a new regional market called Business Unit Asia. The regional office will be placed in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, as of March 1st 2015. Asia is vital to Arla's ambitions ...
Tags: dairy export, Agriculture
Global dairy company and co-operative Arla is planning to increase its business in sub-Saharan Africa over the next two years, through sales of powdered milk and UHT milk. The company intends to increase its annual revenues of around ...
Tags: powdered milk, UHT milk, Agriculture
The 18th edition of Taipei Innovative Textile Application Show (TITAS 2014), which was held from October 15 to 17, 2014 at the Taipei World Trade Center Nangang Exhibition Hall, Taiwan, ended on a successful note. Organized by the Taiwan ...
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A team from Lighting’s parent company, The Top Right Group, has successfully scaled Kilimanjaro for the Great Ormond Street Hospital children’s charity. The team which included Lighting’s editor, Ben Cronin, reached ...
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Scandi Standard, through its subsidiary Kronfagel, has acquired Bosarpskyckling, a producer of organic broiler chickens under the Bosarp brand. The transaction will enable Kronfagel to expand its offerings, helping to meet strong demand ...
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First global probiotic health claim granted to Chr. Hansen in Korea Global bioscience and ingredients company Chr. Hansen has had its probiotic health claim for its product Urex approved in Korea. Urex is a dietary supplement that Chr. ...
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Little Falls, NJ–based Cantel Medical Inc. appears to be doubling down on on its already burgeoning endoscope business with its latest acquisition. Cantel recently announced that it has entered into a definitive stock purchase ...
Faerch Plast's CSR report provides an annual review of the Group's responsible business performance during 2013. It shows how the company is adapting its business model and pursuing a strategy that delivers sustainable performance, driven ...
Renault has partnered with Helly Hansen, a Norwegian outdoor sport and leisure clothing brand, to market the first Renault Captur. The limited-edition Renault Captur will feature Extended Grip, designed to optimize traction performance, ...
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Danish Carl Hansen & Son's flagship store in central Tokyo has been officially opened, simultaneously marking the 100th anniversary of acclaimed Danish designer Hans J. Wegner's birth. The two-story design shop offers fine classic furniture ...
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The National Pork Board honored Maynard Hogberg, Ph.D., as the recipient of its Distinguished Service Award on March 8. Hogberg is professor and chair of the Department of Animal Science at Iowa State University. The award was presented ...
Tags: Pork Industry, Pork, Agriculture, Food