Specialty chemicals firm Clariant is planning to install new, high-speed, six-color offset tube printing machines at its production facility in Romorantin, France to offer new options for customizing package designs to customers. ...
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Nissan luxury vehicle division Infiniti has unveiled what it claims to be the world's first production variable compression ratio engine, dubbed VC Turbo. The engine, which was exhibited at the 2016 Mondial de l'Automobile in Paris, ...
UPM Paper Asia business area will be renamed UPM Specialty Papers as of 1 October 2016. The new name highlights the business area's strategic focus on specialty papers and global operations. UPM Specialty Papers has global market ...
Pregis has introduced Easypack paper-based protective packaging equipment in North America. The new Easypack equipment uses recycled-content paper to create cushioning and block/brace solutions, which can be used in different ...
Canada-based organic food company SunOpta has raised $85m from funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management to reduce its debt. The company said that it will utilise the funds to repay its debt and to increase financial flexibility. The ...
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General Mills has announced that it will invest $25m to expand its cereal production plant in Buffalo, New York, US. Expected to be completed in May 2017, the expansion project will include purchase of new packaging equipment, production ...
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Ardent Mills is showcasing its latest grain-based industry solutions at the 2016 International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE), which is being held from 8 to 11 October. "At Ardent Mills, we continuously work for the good of grain, and ...
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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has granted $ 560,000 loan to Turkmen meat producer Taze Ay, as part of its efforts to support the private small and medium-sized enterprises in the country. EBRD, along with the ...
French frozen pastry maker Mademoiselle Desserts has acquired the Netherlands based Quality Pastries, for an undisclosed sum. Investment firm Equistone Partners Europe has provided financial backing to the French company in the ...
American confectionary giant Mars has unveiled plans to combine merge chocolate and wrigley segments to form a new company aimed at unifying its chocolate and candy business. Named as Mars Wrigley Confectionery, the new company will help ...
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Bunge will introduce Whole Harvest USDA certified organic soybean oil and Non-GMO Project Verified milled ancient grains at the 2016 SupplySide West (October 6-7) and IBIE (October 8-11) shows in Las Vegas. To enjoy delicious foods made ...
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Fonterra’s Anchor Uno now contains the lowest levels of sugar (per 100 grams) in any kids’ yoghurt brand in New Zealand, with 40 per cent less sugar than the original Uno formulation. Good nutrition is important for growing ...
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On the heels of last month’s Deep Fried Twinkies frenzy, Hostess is introducing an array of seasonal items available now at grocery stores nationwide. This fall’s product line-up brings back previous favorites – ...
DuPont Nutrition & Health has launched two new cheese cultures under the Choozit range which are claimed to streamline production and help in producing high-quality soft-ripened cheese. The two cheese cultures have been branded as Choozit ...
Atlantic Natural Foods, a subsidiary of investment group AFT Holdings, has completed the acquisition of Loma Linda Foods and the licensing rights to Worthington Foods brands of vegetarian foods from Kellogg. The acquisition was completed ...