US-based meat-processing company Smithfield Foods has acquired Kansas City Sausage for an undisclosed price to grow its packaged meats business and boost its supply chain. Kansas City Sausage is a pre-rigor sausage producer and processor ...
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API is set to introduce new TA+ cold foil at this year’s LabelExpo Europe event in Brussels, Belgium. The event will take place from 25 to 28 September. The company has developed new cold foil for pack designers and printers to ...
Norway-based breeding firm AquaGen has agreed to acquire 51% stake in Denmark-based rainbow trout eggs supplier AquaSearch ova for an undisclosed sum. In 2016, the production of portion-size trout stood at 650,000 tonnes and its annual ...
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In the ever-growing LED market, automotive LEDs are witnessing a rapid development. This is driven by various regulations enforced by governments around the world for fuel-efficient gasoline vehicles. In addition, manufacturers of hybrid ...
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Q.I. Press Controls (QIPC) is set to showcase Intelligent Bar Sensor – 100 (IBS-100) system at this year’s LabelExpo Europe event in Belgium. The event will take place from 25 to 28 September. IBS-100 is a product resulted ...
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Litehouse is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of its OPA by Litehouse Ranch because it may contain undeclared eggs. The Food and Drug Administration has been made aware of this recall which is limited to one production day from a ...
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CTI Industries, a manufacturer and marketer of flexible packaging and storage products, laminated films and novelty balloons, has reported net sales of $12.81m for second quarter ended 30 June 2017, compared to $14.15m for the same period ...
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Cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin-film photovoltaic module maker First Solar Inc of Tempe, AZ, USA has been awarded a 241MWDC module supply contract by RCR Tomlinson Ltd as engineering, procurement & construction (EPC) contractor for Edify ...
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III-V optoelectronic foundry Compound Semiconductor Technologies Global Ltd (CST Global) of Hamilton International Technology Park, Blantyre, near Glasgow, Scotland, UK (a subsidiary of Sweden-based Sivers IMA Holding AB) has announced a ...
Valmet has completed the annual shutdown of Klabin Monte Alegre paper mill in Brazil. The company wrapped up the entire shutdown project from planning and execution to a safe start-up. The shutdown was happened between 24 April and 5 ...
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Voith Paper has been commissioned to rebuild the headboxes and shoe presses of Jianhui PM 3 and PM 4 as well as Jinzhou PM 3 and PM 4 in China. Voith Paper, Huazhang Technology, Jianhui Paper and Jinzhou Paper have signed an agreement to ...
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Coca-Cola Great Britain launched the first-ever ad made out of 100-percent recyclable packaging, "Love Story". In the groundbreaking spot, two plastic bottles fall in love as they meet over and over again, thanks to recycling. It’s ...
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Destihl Brewery will unveil new brand packaging for its 12oz cans with the release of seasonal sour Synchopathic Apricot. The companywill release all the new packaging solutions for its all brands throughout their distribution centers ...
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Ivory Coast’s flexible packaging firm Socipack has installed a suite of Comexi printing and converting equipment as both the firms expand their partnership. Socipack installed Comexi F2 MB flexographic press, Comexi Dual laminator ...
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Green packaging and tissue products producer Cascades will shut down its packaging facility in Maspeth, New York, US. The company has decided to close Maspeth packaging plant, as part of its efforts to modernize and optimize operations in ...
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