International press manufacturer Koenig & Bauer (KBA) has agreed to supply its Rapida 145 sheetfed offset press o France based A&R Carton. Showcased by KBA at Drupa 2016 held in Germany, the Rapida 145 press features six printing units, ...
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The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Brakes, the largest UK food distributor, by Sysco, the largest US food distributor. The Commission found that the takeover would not adversely ...
Turkish food group Yildiz Holding has formed a new London-based company by combining its biscuit, chocolate, and confectionery businesses. The move is aimed at expanding its global presence and improving its competitiveness in the global ...
UPM Raflatac is adding to its extensive range of food-safe labeling products in the European market with the addition of PP White FTC 60 and a food-approved version of its VANISHTM ultra-thin, clear PET label face material. PP White FTC ...
About 21 million autonomous vehicles will be sold globally by 2035, with the US taking the lead, according to a new projection from IHS Automotive. Deployment in the US will start with various autonomous vehicles in 2020, which will ...
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Mondelez International has announced that it would invest $15m to open a new global research, development & quality (RDQ) facility in Bielany Wroclawskie, Poland. The company has started the construction of the new site, which is expected ...
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Eurofins Food Safety Systems (EFSS) and the Food Safety and Quality Program (FSQP) at McGill University are excited to announce a signed agreement to provide co-branded public training for the Canadian food manufacturing industry. The ...
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Netherlands-based shelf life extension technology company PerfoTec has introduced a groundbreaking packaging solution for flowers, that will make the use of water in the supply chain redundant. Explaining the technology, Bas Groeneweg, ...
UK based packaging maker RPC Group has agreed to acquire packaging firm British Polythene Industries (BPI) in a deal worth about £261m ($379m). Under the terms of the deal, each shareholder of BPI will receive 470 pence in cash and ...
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EEQO and Seesoo have announced a partnership with companies Avery Dennison and Braskem to use biobased polyethylene self-adhesive labels in their packaging. All EEQO's products use mainly natural ingredients, are biodegradable and, in ...
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Paper-based packaging solutions provider Smurfit Kappa has signed a collaboration agreement with HP to digitize the corrugated post-print production. The collaboration, which is expected to innovate the way high-value boxes are produced, ...
Leroy Seafood Group has entered into an agreement with Aker Capital and Aker Capital II to purchase a controlling stake in Havfisk and Norway Seafoods Group for NOK3.2bn ($390m). The acquisition represents 64.4% and 73.6% of the total ...
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Valeo has agreed to acquire German clutch and and gear actuators maker FTE automotive from Bain Capital Private Equity for €819.3m. Subject to the approval of the European and Brazilian anti-trust authorities, the transaction is ...
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Honda is showcasing its automated vehicle testing program at GoMentum Station in the US. GoMentum Station features 20 miles of paved roadway on a 5,000-acre site situated in the decommissioned zone of the Concord Naval Weapons Station ...
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Mondi Group has agreed to acquire 90% stake in Turkish consumer packaging firm, Kalenobel, for €90m. The company will purchase the outstanding share capital in Kalenobel from Argus Capital and M. Olcay Hephiz, one of the company's ...
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