Mid South Extrusion, a US-based converting and process films supplier for packaging industry, has installed a new 150mm Davis-Standard extruder to improve throughputs and expand film manufacturing capabilities. The firm has also made ...
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Honda has invested about $150m to start US production of new 10-speed automatic transmission. Honda launched global production of a new, state-of-the-art 10-speed automatic transmission at Honda Precision Parts of Georgia, LLC (HPPG) in ...
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India-based rigid packaging firm Manjushree Technopack has acquired Varahi for undisclosed amount, in a bid to strengthen its business. Established in 1971, Varahi offers packaging solutions including plastic bottles, caps, closures, ...
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Oregon-based refrigerated and frozen soup maker Harry’s Fresh Foods has opened a new production facility in Nashville, Tennessee, US. The new 200,000ft2 Nashville facility will produce branded and private-label products for club, ...
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Connecticut based Harvest Hill Beverage Company has acquired the beverage business of Minneapolis based Faribault Foods for undisclosed sum. As part of the deal, Harvest Hill has acquired the beverage manufacturing assets of Faribault ...
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Dutch-based Jacobs Douwe Egberts (JDE), through its wholly owned subsidiary Sapphire Investments, has made an offer to acquire Singapore based Super Group for $1.45bn. Super Group is an instant food and beverage brand owner and ...
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Australian rigid and flexible packaging products provider Amcor has closed acquisition of plastic blow molding operations of the US-based packaging firm Sonoco Products for $280m. As part of the deal signed earlier, Amcor has purchased ...
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Ferris Coffee & Nut announced it has added Kalamazoo-based Lush Gourmet Foods to its product portfolio. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 2011 by culinary student Bisera Urdarevik, Lush uses artisan quality ingredients to ...
Canada’s Transcontinental has acquired Flexstar Packaging, in a bid to expand its packaging operations in North America. Based in Richmond of British Columbia, Flexstar Packaging produces custom printed, laminated, flexible ...
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Nissan Motor has acquired a 34% equity stake in Mitsubishi Motors (MMC) and became its largest shareholder. MMC will also become part of the global Alliance with Nissan and Renault. With the addition of MMC, the Alliance will be in the ...
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Roman Supersnack firm BRAMI has closed on a $1.5m Series Seed round of funding. The round was led by Lerer Hippeau Ventures, AccelFoods and Enlightened Capital. With this investment, the company plans to push retail expansion, pursue ...
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SIO, an ADM company, will present a new range of innovative products and capabilities at CPhI 2016 in Barcelona. “Possessing more than 100 years of experience, SIO has a proud history of meeting the needs of pharmaceutical customers ...
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UK-based Skymark has developed a speciality co-extruded film for Kimberly-Clark’s Huggies Newborn Baby Wipes packaging. The new film has increased opacity and eliminates visibility of the contents in the Huggies Newborn four pack of ...
Essentra, a UK-based supplier of beauty and personal care packaging, is planning to introduce its new blooming, lotus-shaped carton, Lotus Pack at Luxe Pack 2016. The firm will also showcase a range of its premium packaging capabilities ...
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US based Kendall Packaging has broken ground on the expansion of its existing manufacturing site in Pittsburg’s Northeast Regional Industrial Park. The flexible packaging manufacturer is investing $10m for 59,000ft2 expansion in ...
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