Evolva will collaborate with Cargill for the production and commercialisation of the next-generation stevia sweetener, EverSweet. This product is on track for a 2018 launch, securing its first-mover advantage. EverSweet is a ...
Spanish containerboard and corrugated packaging manufacturer Europac Group has acquired packaging plant in the town of Lucena, in Cordoba, for €9.8m to boost its packaging operations. The firm acquired two companies that jointly own ...
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South Africa-based label printer Universal Labels & Packaging has purchased a new flexo press from printing and converting machines firm MPS Systems to boost operations. The purchase of MPS EF 430 flexo press, which marks fourth MPS ...
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Portland, Oregon-based Eastside Distilling has now expanded to Alaska with its flagship product Burnside Bourbon, as well as its Portland Potato Vodka, Barrel Hitch American Whiskey, and Below Deck Silver Rum. "The residents of Alaska are ...
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German private equity firm, Deutsche Beteiligungs (DBAG) is looking to have a major presence in the European chilled convenience product market after agreeing to acquire Abbelen and Oscar Mayer through its top-up fund, DBAG Fund VII. ...
Tags: ready meals, snacks
Sherpa Clinical Packaging has commenced the construction of a new facility adjacent to its 38,000 ft2 headquarters building in San Diego, in a bid to provide better services for the customers. The new 24,000 ft2 facility is being ...
Spirits-marketer Castle Brands has acquired an additional 20.1% stake in Gosling-Castle Partners, a global export venture with the Gosling family. GCP holds the exclusive long-term export and distribution rights for Goslings Rum and ...
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Mars has announced plans to reinvest $70m in its US supply chain, with the creation of around 250 jobs at sites across the country. The company said the move will ensure that over 95% of its chocolate products for the US are made here. ...
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Specialist sheet-feed printing firm Buxton Press has installed Heidelberg’s folding machines, as part of its efforts to increase overall productivity. The company replaced four folding machines with two new Stahlfolder TH 82-P ...
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US-based Outlook Group has purchased a new 17-inch, 8-color EF press with automated print pressure settings from printing and converting machines firm MPS Systems to boost its operations. Outlook Group is engaged in printing pressure ...
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Despite seeing an on-year drop of 11.2% to achieve consolidated revenues of NT$893.98 billion (US$29.59 billion) in 2016, Quanta Computer still managed to become profitable with profits reaching NT$46.59 billion, up 0.4%, on gross margins ...
Domino's is ready to let its driverless delivery vehicles loose in Europe for the very first time. The six-wheeled vehicles, which resemble something you’d expect to see Nasa landing on the moon, are being debuted by Domino’s ...
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Edison Solutions is exhibiting Packsize International’s EM7-35 on demand packaging system at this year’s Global Shop event in Las Vegas, US. The event is being held from 28 to 30 March. Packsize has developed the custom ...
UK-based Tamar Packaging Solutions has purchased Edale 7-color FL5-510 carton press in a bid to improve its operational efficiency. The carton press with combination drying is being installed at Tamar's food contact packaging facility, ...
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Sanderson Farms has selected sites in Smith and Wood Counties for building a new feed mill, hatchery, poultry processing plant and waste water treatment facility. These facilities will comprise a state-of-the-art poultry complex with the ...
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