Graphic Packaging International has agreed to acquire 100% of folding carton manufacturer Walter G. Anderson (WG Anderson) for an undisclosed amount. The announcement comes on the heels of the company's agreement to purchase Australian ...
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Australian packaging company Amcor has acquired flexible packaging firm Deluxe Packages in a deal that is valued at around $45m. Deluxe Packages will be operated as part of Amcor's newly-formed Flexibles Americas business group. Based ...
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Paper and packaging company Smurfit Kappa has acquired two Brazilian paper-based packaging companies including Industria de Embalagens Santana (INPA) and Paema Embalagens, for nearly €186m. INPA and Paema combinedly have three ...
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Israel-based ingredients company Frutarom has acquired 50% stake in Algalo Industries to fortify its position in algae-based products segment. Frutarom has invested NIS10m ($2.6m) to acquire the stake. As part of its growth strategy, ...
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Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) has entered into an agreement to acquire a controlling interest in gluten-free ingredients provider Harvest Innovations. ADM's WILD Flavors and Specialty Ingredients business unit president Vince ...
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Corrugated packaging containers specialist Liberty Carton Company has expanded its business with the acquisition of Western Container Company. Based in Minneapolis, in the US state of Minnesota, Western Container manufactures a wide range ...
Contract packaging specialist South Atlantic Packaging Corporation has acquired Prostar Packaging for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition forms a part of the company's strategy to become a $50m enterprise by focusing on acquisitions ...
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Ningbo Joyson, a Chinese company that produces automotive and industrial electronics equipment has acquired US based airbag maker Key Safety Systems (KSS) for $920m. KSS is a Michigan-based engineering safety products supplier of ...
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UK-based drinks company Diageo has reportedly said that it would challenge the claim by its Indian subsidiary United Spirits Ltd (USL) chairman Vijay Mallya, who alleged that Diageo failed to enter into a joint venture with him in the ...
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In booth 2712 (Hall A) at SEMICON Korea 2016 in Seoul (27-29 January), Advanced Energy Industries Inc of Fort Collins, CO, USA is highlighting its power and control technologies. Among its process power, high-voltage power and thermal ...
Engineered materials and optoelectronic component maker II-VI Inc of Saxonburg, PA, USA has completed its acquisition of EpiWorks Inc of Champaign-Urbana, IL, USA (which manufactures epitaxial wafers for optical components, wireless devices ...
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Unilever is reducing the size of its ice cream offerings Cornetto, Ben & Jerry's and Feast by one third in an effort to bring all its single-serving ice creams to 250 calories. This move comes in response to the UK government's ...
Design and packaging firm Graphic Packaging International has agreed to acquire 100% of Australian folding carton supplier Colorpak. Under the agreed terms, Graphic Packaging would pay $0.68 per share inclusive of a fully franked dividend ...
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GO2 Foods has acquired Yorkshire-based pudding maker Real Yorkshire Pudding Company (RYP) from its founder Paul Holmes. GO2 Foods is a new business which was founded by food industry executives. The deal will see RYP managing director ...
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Icahn Enterprises has announced its plans to acquire automotive service provider Pep Boys-Manny Moe & Jack for $1bn. The deal was announced after Japanese tire maker Bridgestone quit the race to acquire the company by announcing that ...
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