Viking Plastics has acquired Kentucky Manufacturing & Technology to expand into Southeast US and into new markets. Financial details about the transaction have not been disclosed. KMT is a manufacturer of high-precision, custom ...
Kohlberg & Company, a leading private equity firm specializing in middle-market investing, has announced that it has closed the acquisition of Pexco and successfully merged the business with PPC Industries, Inc. (“PPC”), a ...
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Bosch is planning to divest its subsidiary Robert Bosch Starter Motors Generators, including all subsidiaries, to the purchaser consortium ZMJ (Zhengzhou Coal Mining Machinery Group Co., Ltd.), Zhengzhou, China, and CRCI (China Renaissance ...
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Eastside Distilling has acquired a controlling stake in Big Bottom Distilling (BBD), a Hillsboro, Oregon-based distiller of super premium gins, whiskeys, brandies, rum, and vodka. BBD was founded by Ted Pappas, a past president of the ...
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Anheuser-Busch InBev has expanded distribution of SpikedSeltzer nation-wide in the US. Launched in 2013, SpikedSeltzer had been primarily sold in New England, New York, and New Jersey. In January, the company expanded into the ...
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Sappi North America, a producer and supplier of diversified paper and packaging products, has announced the release of its 2016 sustainability report. The report showcases Sappi's industry leading sustainability performance. "Each year, ...
Irplast has revealed its intentions to invest in two cogeneration plants and three new cutting machines to boost its operations. While the cogeneration plants are expected to cut down on the energy costs, the new cutting machines will be ...
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FCA US will supply an additional 500 of its Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans to Waymo’s self-driving program. Last year, the automobile company delivered 100 modified minivans to Waymo. Production of the 500 minivansi s expected ...
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Campari America has breathed new life into long-forgotten pre-prohibition bourbons with the launch of the Whiskey Barons collection. The first two Bourbons to rise from the annals of whiskey history are Old Ripy and Bond & Lillard – ...
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Pizza delivery firm Papa John’s International has unveiled gluten-free crust made with ancient grains. Papa John’s Gluten-Free Crust is made with Ancient Grains, specifically sorghum, teff, amaranth and quinoa, and is ...
This week brought good news for Nintendo, as the company announced strong sales figures for its new Nintendo Switch console. Nintendo of America revealed March sales figures showing the Switch had become the fastest-selling console in the ...
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German automaker Volkswagen said it will launch a new range of avant-grade electric vehicles in the near future. The company plans to showcase a crossover concept vehicle at the Auto Shanghai 2017 between April 19 and 29. The launch is ...
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Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials has created a new set of tools designed to help customers choose products that are fully compliant with regulations. Burak Sahbaz, director paper and variable information, Avery Dennison ...
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Italian dairy firm Centrale del Latte d’Italia has selected Elopak’s carbon neutral cartons for its fresh milk products. The dairy firm has introduced its fresh milk products from regional brands Latte Tigullio and Tappoross ...
FAW Jiefang gets a good start in Q1 with a sales volume of 77,000 units, up by 87% compared with 41,000 units of Q1 2016. The market share is 23.6%, up by 2.5% year on year and up by 4.3% compared with the total sales volume in 2016. This ...