South African pulp and paper firm Sappi has acquired specialty paper business of Cham Paper Group for CHF146.5m ($149m). The deal, which was signed in December 2017, involves acquisition of CPG’s Carmignano and Condino Mills in ...
Velox, one of Europe’s solution providers of raw material specialties for the plastics, composites, additives and paint & coatings industries, has launched a new, enhanced range of Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol (PETG) for ...
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Australia’s competition regulator has raised concerns about a proposed CAD1.29bn ($1.01bn) acquisition of Murray Goulburn Co-Operative (MG) by Canada’s Saputo, saying that the transaction would lead to lower prices being paid to ...
Madama Oliva, a producer of processed and packaged olives, has selected RPC Superfos’ LongLife container as a packaging solution for its full range of products. Madama Oliva has packaged all 17 varieties of olives made from ...
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Texas-based Stryve Foods, a protein snacks start-up, has acquired Braaitime for an undisclosed price to expand its biltong production. This acquisition along with the acquisition of Biltong USA made earlier in the year, makes Stryve Foods ...
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BMW Group has signed a letter of intent with Great Wall Motor on local production of future battery-electric MINI vehicles in China. In addition to production of the first battery electric MINI at the main plant in Oxford starting in ...
Pearson Packaging Systems, a producer of secondary packaging equipment, has completed the acquisition of robotic automation specialist Flexicell. Established in 1992, Flexicell provides end of line automation equipment for manufacturing ...
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Ford is investing $25m at its Kentucky plant to increase production of its Lincoln Navigator, Expedition SUVs in order to meet increasing customer demand. The company claimed that Navigator retail sales were up triple digits in most ...
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Danish Crown’s Polish meat business Sokolow has revealed its intentions to acquire its rival Gzella Meat Group. Gzella Meat's operations are confined to the northern region of Poland. The deal between the two Polish meat firms ...
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Sincerity Applied Materials Holding has unveiled plans to enter the US market, helping to serve customers in the region. Presently over 90% of SAPL's revenue is derived from sales within the Australian market. However, due to the strong ...
US-based Delta Plastics has purchased California-based Command Packaging, including its plastic film recycling subsidiary Encore Recycling, for undisclosed amount. Command Packaging is engaged in manufacturing of sustainable plastic ...
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Sweden-based Duni has purchased a 75% stake in Kindtoo, trading as Biopac UK, from entrepreneurs Mark Brigden and Eric Graham for an undisclosed sum. Established in 2002, Biopac UK provides sustainable disposable packaging solutions for ...
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PAC Machinery has completed its new product showroom and demonstration lab at the facility in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Housed in PAC’s Converting Technology facility, the new demo site is strategically located for convenient access to ...
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Berry Global Group has completed the acquisition of Clopay Plastic Products from Griffon for $475m. Clopay, which provides printed breathable films, is also involved in the development of elastic films and laminates for use in ...
The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi automotive alliance announced that its member companies sold a combined total of 10,608,366 units in the 12 months to 31 December 2017. Growing demand for SUVs, light commercial vehicles and a rising number ...