Pharmacy technology provider Parata Systems has entered a group purchasing agreement with American Associated Pharmacies, a member-owned cooperative representing more than 2,200 independent pharmacies. Effective immediately, the new ...
Belgium-based VPK Packaging Group has agreed to acquire a 30% stake in corrugated sheet manufacturer CorrBoard UK for an undisclosed price. As part of the transaction, VPK Packaging has agreed for a capital increase and will acquire the ...
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After narrowly missing out on entering IHS Markit’s top 10 for 2016 and first-quarter 2017, Nationstar (whose primary markets are lighting and signage) has broken into the top-10 ranking for packaged LED firms for Q2/2017, according ...
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A subsidiary of Graphic Packaging has completed the acquisition of Spanish carton manufacturer Norgraft Packaging for an undisclosed sum. Norgraft, which aims at food and household goods markets, operates two converting plants in ...
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Technology firm Kodak has introduced new substrate expansion kit for Nexpress digital platform. The new substrate expansion kit can be installed with Kodak Nexpress presses to handle various types of paperboard and synthetic substrates. ...
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Unilever has agreed to acquire Brazilian natural and organic food business Mae Terra for an undisclosed price to boost its food portfolio. The consumer goods giant expects the acquisition of the Brazilian food manufacturer to accelerate ...
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Dawn Meats has closed its strategic partnership and acquisition agreement with Dunbia after securing all relevant regulatory approvals. Dawn has agreed a strategic partnership with Dunbia to establish a joint venture in the United Kingdom ...
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US Representative Frank A. LoBiondo said that the Cumberland County Improvement Authority (CCIA) has been awarded a $2.5m grant from the US Economic Development Administration (EDA) to build a Food Industry Commercialization Center near the ...
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AR Packaging has initiated a review of its operational footprint to sustainably and professionally meet the growing expectations of its customers on high efficiency, vast expertise and strong innovation skills. As part of the review, the ...
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Xeikon has introduced four new digital label presses at this year’s Labelexpo Europe event in Belgium. The event is being held between 25 and 28 September in Brussels. At the event, the company has unveiled Xeikon CX500 wide web ...
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Hong Kong-based pork supplying giant WH Group said that its subsidiary Smithfield Foods will acquire 100% stake of two Romanian packaged meats manufacturers Elit and Vericom for an undisclosed price. The acquisition will further expand ...
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Agribusiness giant Cargill has agreed to merge its fresh chicken business in the UK with Faccenda Foods’ fresh chicken, turkey and duck operations to create a new food firm. The parties will establish a fresh poultry joint venture ...
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“The SiC power business is concrete and real, with a promising outlook,” said Yole Développement in 2016. The trend has not changed in 2017, and the SiC industry is going even further as industrial players have increasing ...
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San Jose-based Solar Frontier Americas, the US subsidiary of Tokyo-based Solar Frontier – the largest manufacturer of CIS (copper indium selenium) thin-film photovoltaic (PV) solar modules – has sold two fully developed solar ...
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Source Photonics Inc of West Hills, CA, USA (which provides broadband access optical components and modules) and the Jintan Economic Development Zone have announced the establishment of a new optical laser production plant in Jintan, China. ...
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