The firm describes the packer “as a flexible high speed system for vertical case packing quad bags, pouches and doy packs”. The new precision all stainless steel robot, which uses a Elau/Schneider control system, represents ...
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Robotic packaging line manufacturer in the UK, TekPak, has launched a pick and place case packer, a flexible high speed system for vertical case packing quad bags, pouches and doy packs. The new precision all stainless steel robot uses a ...
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US confectionery giant Hershey saw its profits increase in 2012 - and cheered the market by upping its guidance for earnings this year. In the 12 months to the end of December, the company earned US$660.9m, a 5% increase on 2011, it ...
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The latest batch of reports from the just-food research store includes health claim strategies for food and drinks firms, social media strategies for food companies and super grains. Bakery Cookies (Sweet Biscuits) Market in United ...
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US agribusiness giant Cargill has formed a joint venture with Saudia Arabian food producer Arasco for the creation of starches and sweeteners in the country. The joint venture company will acquire Arasco's existing corn milling facility ...
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Arla Foods Ingredients (AFI), a subsidiary of Swedo-Danish cooperative Arla Foods, is set to establish a lactose manufacturing facility in Denmark with an investment of EUR120m. The plant will be located next to Denmark Protein in Nr. ...
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Germany-based Optima Packaging is launching its new SoftCan concept for confectionery products at the ProSweets 2013 from 27-30 January at Cologne, Germany. The SoftCan Maker machine from Optima consumer is flexible in combination with ...
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Arla Foods Ingredients has revealed plans to invest EUR120m (US$160.1m) in the establishment of a lactose manufacturing facility in Denmark. The plant will be constructed next to the firm's existing main protein factory in Jutland, and ...
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Canada-based Color Ad Packaging has placed an order with Windmoeller & Hoelscher (W&H) and its subsidiary, Garant Machinenhandel, for a HELIOSTAR gravure press, a MIRAFLEX flexographic press and three TRIUMPH bag machines. The new ...
Group Newsagency Supplies (GNS) has announced details of a new share offer, aimed at raising around $7 million to repay debt and expand its market base. GNS CEO Alex Stewart told Stationery News that the funds raised will be used to: ...
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Swiss cocoa and chocolate products manufacturer Barry Callebaut has entered into an agreement to acquire Sweden-based chocolate company ASM Foods from Carletti, as part of its efforts to strengthen its presence in Scandinavia. Carletti, ...
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Nestle has launched the first extension to its Rowntree's Randoms confectionery range in the UK. Rowntree's Randoms Squidgy Speak are fruit flavoured foamy sweets, each featuring a different word. The product will be available from 28 ...
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News that Flowers Food has emerged as the "stalking horse" bidder for various Hostess Brands bread brands in the US caught our attention this week. Meanwhile, an entirely different kind of horse got tongues wagging on this side of the pond ...
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Thorntons missed out on the Christmas online shopping boom due to the late deployment of its new website and operational issues that “had a significant impact on sales in the period”, new figures reveal. Thorntons missed out ...
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UK-based R&R Ice Cream has completed the acquisition of yoomoo, a frozen yogurt brand, for an undisclosed amount. Yoomoo, founded in 2011, is a leading frozen yogurt brand in the UK. The brand has achieved retail sales through ...
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