US-based rigid packaging supplier Silgan has completed its previously announced acquisition of all the assets of plastic closures producer Portola Packaging for $266m. The acquisition includes Portola's eight facilities that are operated ...
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Sealed Air's Cryovac food packaging brand and International Dispensing (IDC) have joined forces to develop the new IDC/Cryovac SpeedFlex Bag-in-Box ultra-high-speed filler, Italian firm Alfa Laval was responsible to design and produce the ...
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Bemis Performance Packaging, a leading supplier of flexible packaging and labeling solutions, announces the launch of Bemis TITAN brand beverage shrink films and shrink labels. Bemis TITAN shrink films and labels are designed to enhance ...
Silgan Holdings Inc. a supplier of rigid packaging for shelf-stable food and other consumer goods products, announced August 13 that it entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Portola Packaging, Inc., a manufacturer of plastic ...
Australian Consolidated Milk and Pactum Australia are constructing a new UHT milk processing facility in northern Victoria with an investment of A$40m ($36.6m), a move which is expected to create 100 jobs. Pactum Australia is owned by ...
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U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) have introduced legislation that would help consumers distinguish between dietary supplements that are safe and those that have potentially serious side-effects or drug ...
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The Chinese government has launched probes into Swiss packaging company Tetra Pak and New Zealand dairy company Fonterra (FCG.NZE), The Wall Street Journal reported. China's State Administration of Industry and Commerce announced on Friday ...
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Plastic closures manufacturer Bericap will introduce its tried-and-tested closure systems at Drinktec taking place from 16-20 September 2013 in Munich, Germany. Bericap will exhibit its 33mm closures for hot fillings available in the ...
US-based PL Thomas has unveiled a new line of ingredients - Vivid Harvest Whole Food Powders, which are designed to offer a fruit and vegetable 'food replacement' experience in food and beverage products. The new range comprises a ...
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US-based Oceans Omega, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mycell Technologies, has produced omega-3 fortified gelatins in partnership with Lakeview Farms. According to Oceans Omega, each cup of omega-3 enhanced gelatin offers 32mg of essential ...
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Level 5 Beverage Company, a subsidiary of Minerco Resources, has approved the final label design for the entire initial beverage product line with Power Brands Reviews team. Earlier Level 5 entered into a premium product development and ...
Switzerland-based food giant Nestlé is investing more than CHF29m ($30m) in new distribution facilities in Russia in order to strengthen its supply chain, a move which is expected to create about 100 new jobs. The investment is a ...
US food group Campbell Soup Co. has recorded a drop in first-half profits as costs related to its acquisition of Bolthouse Farms hit earnings. Earnings in the six months ended 27 January fell to US$430m, a 7.3% decline on last year, the ...
In broad strokes, health and wellness-related beverage products are seeing increased consumer penetration, while classic beverages-especially colas-are seeing consumer attrition. Specifically, functional ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages, ...
The Pantry has named B Clyde Preslar as SVP and chief financial officer. Preslar joints The Pantry from RetailAmerica, where he served as finance chief since 2008. Previously he held financial positions with Cott Corp and Lance. He will ...
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