Ardian has divested its stake in Germany-based food company frostkrone for an undisclosed sum to Emeram Capital Partners. frostkrone, which was established in 1997, manufactures frozen finger food and snack products in Europe. The ...
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Swedish confectionery and nuts firm Cloetta has agreed to acquire Candyking, a concept supplier of pick and mix candy in the Nordic countries and the UK. The acquisition strengthens Cloetta’s position within pick and mix and creates ...
US-based infant formula manufacturer Mead Johnson has agreed to acquire spray drying and finishing capabilities from Australian food group Bega Cheese for A$200m. The deal includes one of Bega Cheese's spray dryers at Tatura and an infant ...
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Werner-Todd will begin operating and conducting business under the Anderson Process name and brand from 6 March 2017. According to Anderson Process, the acquisition and merger creates one of the largest dedicated process equipment ...
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Kuehne + Nagel has launched a new contract packaging solution for consumer, e-commerce and pharmaceutical markets. KN Packaging is a new one-stop-shop contract packaging solution, which will help to meet the complex service requirements ...
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UK-based packaging firm RPC Group has signed an agreement to acquire Letica, a US-based manufacturer rigid plastic packaging and foodservice products, for $640m. Letica is engaged in manufacturing rigid plastic packaging and foodservice ...
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US-based containerboard and corrugated packaging products producer KapStone Paper and Packaging has acquired the assets of Carolina-based Associated Packaging, and Fast Pak (API) for undisclosed amount. Employing 77 people, API is engaged ...
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Sappi has announced plans to invest at its facilities in Europe and the US in a bid to increase capacities for packaging and specialty paper. In the next three years, the firm intends to invest $140m in equipment upgrades and production ...
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TRU Aseptics, (TRU) has completed its acquisition of the former WILD Flavors Aseptics Facility in Beloit, Wisconsin from Chicago-based Archer Daniels Midland Company. The facility is 65,000 sq. ft. and sits on 5.2 acres. TRU will ...
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Graphic Packaging Holding Company, a provider of packaging solutions to food, beverage and consumer product companies, reported Net Income for fourth quarter 2016 of $34.9m , or $0.11 per share, based upon 317.9 million weighted average ...
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Stone Canyon Industries (SCI), through its subsidiary BWAY, has agreed to acquire Mauser Group, a rigid packaging products supplier, from private investment firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) for $2.3bn. German firm Mauser operates more ...
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Sports car maker McLaren Automotive is building a £50m chassis factory in South Yorkshire, UK, creating 200 jobs. The facility will be built at the University of Sheffield's Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) at Catcliffe ...
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Lear, which supplies automotive seating and electrical systems, has agreed to acquire Grupo Antolin's automotive seating business. Grupo Antolin's seating business is headquartered in France with sales and operations concentrated in 5 ...
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Toyota said it will boost SUV production at an Indiana factory with a $600m investment, which could add 400 jobs. The investment is part of the company’s strategy of localisation to build vehicles where they are sold. It will be ...
UK-based Blake Envelopes has introduced a new range of polythene quick pay deposit bags designed for use in financial and banking institutions. The bags have been made from reinforced polythene and are intended to offer improved burst ...
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