Reckitt Benckiser’s $16.6bn acquisition of US-based infant formula manufacturer Mead Johnson Nutrition is all set to be closed after securing the final regulatory approval. Subject to the meeting of customary closing conditions, the ...
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A survey Avery Dennison Label & Packaging Materials has found that 8 out of 10 shoppers struggle with stubborn labels. The survey found that about 80% of shoppers find it difficulty with removable labels that offer place and product ...
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Lighting manufacturer Osram GmbH of Munich, Germany has agreed to acquire LED Engin Inc of San Jose, CA, USA (which develops and makes LED emitters, optics components and light source modules in a high-lumen-density, multi-die package for ...
Further uncertainty surrounding the general election results is expected to fuel further decrease in spending and sales. Consumer spending in May has dropped for the first time in four years, with the uncertainty from last week’s ...
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LED packaging service provider Bright Led Electronics has become a supplier of LED lighting used in passenger cabins and restrooms of Boeing 737 aircraft for a US-based airline, according to the company. LED lighting used in different ...
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Tyson Foods is recalling about 2.4 million pounds of ready-to-eat breaded chicken products because of misbranding and undeclared allergens. The known allergen ingredient in the form of milk had come from one of the company's suppliers who ...
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Advent International backed Sovos Brands has agreed to acquire Rao's Specialty Foods, the owner of Rao's Homemade pasta sauce made from natural ingredients. The transaction is expected to be completed during the third quarter of this ...
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Packaging solutions provider Molins has agreed to divest its instrumentation and tobacco machinery (I&TM) division to Coesia subsidiary G.D S.p.A for around £30m. The company intends to use the proceeds from the deal to invest in ...
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E3 2017 is almost here, and that means all the big companies are gearing up to showcase a catalogue of fantastic games and exciting new announcements. The usual big hitters are present and accounted for, including Sony and its impressive ...
Volvo Trucks has developed a new self-steering truck which is expected to significantly boost sugar-cane harvest in Brazil. The truck, which is used to transport newly harvested sugar-cane, is steered with great precision through the ...
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Tyson Foods has completed the acquisition of AdvancePierre Foods, a provider of ready-to-eat sandwiches, snacks and other food products, for about $4.2bn. The acquisition to expands its Tyson Foods’ portfolio of prepared foods and ...
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Heidelberger Druckmaschinen has acquired Germany-based software developer Docufy for an undisclosed price. Based in Bamberg, Docufy develops professional software solutions that are used for technical documentation. It is also claimed to ...
Affinity Packaging has purchased a Signature Premier 110 CS folder-gluer machine from ACE Machinery in South Korea, through its Wakefield agent Lloyds Print Services. Folding carton capacity is set to increase by 50% and the new addition ...
Germany-based Heidelberger Druckmaschinen has acquired Fujifilm’s coatings and pressroom chemicals operations in the EMEA region. The acquisition allows the German firm to expand in the segment related to consumables. The ...
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Lacerta Group, a US-based plastics thermoformer company, has expanded its Fresh n’ Sealed anti-tamper food packaging range to applications beyond cold foods by using Milliken’s NX UltraClear polypropylene (PP). It uses US ...
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