British-Dutch multinational consumer goods firm Unilever has rejected American food giant Kraft Heinz’s merger proposal worth $143bn. It is not yet sure whether Kraft Heinz will be looking to approach another target following its ...
KapStone Paper and Packaging reported preliminary results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2016. As compared to 2015's fourth quarter, results for 2016's fourth quarter: Net sales of $777 million, up $13 million, or 2 ...
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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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Kraft Heinz has introduced new Velveeta Stuffed Grilled Cheese and Velveeta Cheesy Bites to expand its presence in the frozen snacks market. From loaf recipe cheese to shells and cheese, Velveeta has been in America’s kitchens since ...
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Voith has been awarded a contract by Swedish pulp and paper manufacturer BillerudKorsn's to supply a fully equipped XcelLine board machine. As part the contract, Voith will deliver the machine with an annual capacity of 550.000t. The ...
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Amplify Snack Brands announced it has strengthened the Company’s executive leadership team by appointing Mike DeGrace as senior vice president of sales for North American region. Mr. DeGrace joins Amplify with over 30 years of ...
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UAE-based Hexxa Flexible Packaging has purchased and installed its first MPS flexo press to strengthen its business. The printing company has installed a 10-colour, 430mm EF multi-substrate press. It features the advanced Automated Print ...
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Xerium Technologies has introduced new TransForm, a new generation of forming fabrics for paperboard and packaging machines. TransForm technology can be used for machines, which will produce paperboard, containerboard, ...
Natural American Foods, a producer and distributor of honey and other natural sweeteners, announced that Lance Chambers has been appointed chief executive officer. Mr. Chambers succeeds Rolf Richter, who will continue to serve the Company ...
US supermarket chain Schnuck Markets has issued a recall of around 62 pounds of undercooked ready-to-eat chicken breast products that may have been contaminated with bacteria. According to the US Department of Agriculture’s Food ...
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Paper packaging manufacturer Linpac, in collaboration with print partner Parkside Flexibles, has developed a variety of designs for its Rfresh Evolve rigid Vacuum Skin Packaging (VSP) trays to enhance shelf appeal. Manufactured from up to ...
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KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation reported results for the third quarter ended 30 September 2016. Third Quarter Operating Highlights Consolidated net sales of $777 million in the third quarter of 2016 were $31 million, or 4 ...
Irish firm Cup Print has installed a new packaging machine at its facility in Ennis, Co Clare to produce the Frugalpac paper coffee cup. The facility currently produces 150m cups per year for customers including Mars, Kraft and Bunzl. ...
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Mac Papers, the merchant distributors in the Southeast US, announced Chris Streibig will be its new paper sales manager for the company’s Miami branch, effective 1 January. In this new role, Streibig will be responsible for managing ...
An investor coalition worth $1.25tn is set to persuade 16 multinational companies to identify risks associated with industrial animal production and device strategies to roll out plant-based sources of protein. The coalition urges the ...