WS Packaging Group, a provider of label and packaging solutions, has expanded capacity as a result of a three-year commitment to invest in new printing technologies. The capital investment in machinery means that WS Packaging can meet the ...
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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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Lux Global Label has purchased certain assets from Pennsylvania-based global package printing firm National Label for an undisclosed price. Lux Global Label is a newly formed holding company backed by private equity company Resilience ...
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Ohio Pack is set to invest around $25m to develop a new manufacturing facility in Heath, Ohio, US. The new 135,000ft² facility will be constructed on a 20-acre site in the southern end of the Heath-Newark-Licking County Port ...
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Volvo Cars announced at Auto Shanghai in China that it will build its first fully electric car in the country. The all new model will be based on Volvo’s Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) for smaller cars, and will be available for ...
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Anilox rollers manufacturer Harper Corporation of America is participating as an exhibitor at the upcoming 2017 FFTA Forum and INFO*FLEX exhibition. The company will discuss its offerings and technologies ate the event. IT will be among ...
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Loews has agreed to acquire US-based rigid plastic packaging manufacturer Consolidated Container Company (CCC) from Bain Capital Private Equity for about $1.2bn. Based in Atlanta of Georgia, CCC offers packaging solutions to stable end ...
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US-based rigid packaging supplier Silgan has completed the acquisition of WestRock Company’s specialty closures and dispensing systems business for $1.025bn. The business is engaged in supplying triggers, pumps, sprayers and ...
Real Good Food announced that it has acquired an 84.33% stake in Brighter Foods for total consideration of up to £9m, on a cash and debt free basis. The two companies announced a new partnership to build on the success for the Wales ...
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US automaker Ford Motor is investing $1.2bn in three manufacturing facilities in Michigan to prepare for production of the new Ranger and Bronco vehicles. Of the total amount, the automaker plans to invest $850m on Michigan assembly plant ...
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Five Argus E Turbo inspection system from AVT and Two Apollo Turbo systems have been installed at Videplast in Brazil. Both systems are part of AVT’s Turbo Series, a set of solutions specifically designed for packaging applications ...
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Brazilian flexible packaging firm Videplast has installed seven AVT Turbo Series 100% inspection systems for high print quality. Five Argus E Turbo inspection systems were installed on various printing presses, while two Apollo Turbo ...
US-based Addivant has introduced next-generation linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) packaging solution, which based on the firm’s nonylphenol-free stabilizer Weston 705. The new solution can be used in food packaging ...
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Give and Go Prepared Foods has closed its acquisition of the muffin business of United Baking and its subsidiaries Uncle Wally’s and Vision Enterprises. Based in Shirley, New York, Uncle Wally’s is a leading pure-play ...
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CDF Corporation, a manufacturer of drum liners, pail liners, intermediate bulk container liners, bag in box liners and flexible packaging, has achieved SQF (Safe Quality Food) Level 2 Certification at both manufacturing facilities. The ...
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