UK fresh fruit and veg supplier Fresca Group has formed a joint venture (JV) with Colombian Hass avocado grower Cartama. The joint venture company, dubbed Cartama UK, will handle the commercialization of the avocados produced by the ...
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The European Commission has approved German plans for an infrastructure network for charging electric vehicles throughout the country. The German government plans to invest €300m over four years to the increase access to high-speed ...
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Parkside Flexibles has invested in two X6 slitter rewinder machines from Universal Converting Equipment to boost its operations in the UK and Malaysia. The flexographic printer will utilize the newly installed Universal X6 slitting ...
Germany-based inspection technology provider, Erhardt+Leimer (E+L) has appointed Rotocon as the local agent in South Africa. Under the partnership, two E+L Smartscan systems have already been installed at Spec Systems’ new RCSI 330 ...
US Foods has agreed to acquire Birmingham, Alabama-based SRA Foods, a meat processor and distributor having yearly sales of around $80m. Family owned since 1940, SRA started out as a butcher shop in Birmingham. Today, SRA Foods occupies a ...
A recent change of premises for Leeds-based Yamato Scale Dataweigh UK, a leading manufacturer of quality industrial weighing machines, has significantly improved its production throughput capabilities. The greater space at the new ...
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Frimpeks UK, which manufactures several products for the global print, packaging and wood industries, has added a UV ink mixing and distribution service to its offering. Frimpeks has experience in ink formulation and supply, with its ...
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German company Multivac said it will unveil integrated packaging solutions from a single source at the 2017 interpack, to be held in May, in Düsseldorf, Germany. The solution portfolio includes all types of automation tasks and ...
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Belarus-based seafood producer Santa Bremor has selected RPC Superfos’ UniPak container with an in-built strainer to pack a new range of seafood products in brine and oil. The injection moulded polypropylene UniPak container is ...
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Meat-based food manufacturer Home Market Foods has acquired nutrition brand Perfect Fuel, which produces the Perfect Fuel Dark Chocolate Energy Bites. In 2011, Perfect Fuel Co-founders, Nicolas Warren and Miles Masci, launched their ...
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Italian confectionery giant Ferrero International has agreed to acquire US-based Fannie May Confections Brands from 1-800-Flowers.com for $115m in cash. The deal also includes Fannie May's subsidiaries Fannie May Confections and London ...
Founded by American entrepreneur JP Stoops, Kickstarter campaign Pixlplay hopes to bring innovation to the toy aisle with its toy and app hybrid that aims to make photography accessible and fun for children and families. On February 8th a ...
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Tense delivery situation for titanium dioxide entails price increase for white printing inks as well as the use of substitute quality products. We would like to inform you that we are forced to increase our prices for white printing inks ...
American food giant Conagra Brands has agreed to acquire Thanasi Foods, which makes Duke's meat snacks and BIGS seeds. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed by the parties. Based in Colorado, Thanasi Foods is a small ...
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The installation of a new 6-inch (150mm) Davis-Standard extruder and strategic line upgrades have enabled Mid South Extrusion of Monroe, Louisiana, to improve throughputs while delivering a broader slate of HDPE procession options. The ...
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