US-based Twin Rivers Paper has signed an agreement to acquire Mondi Group’s paper mill in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Terms of the deal, which is expected to be completed in the second quarter of this year, have not been disclosed. Pine ...
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Ishida Europe is set to showcase its food packaging solutions at this year’s Foodex exhibition in the UK. The event will take place between 16 and 18 April in NEC Birmingham. At the event, the company will exhibit new ...
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Evergreen Packaging has unveiled Sentinel Barrier Cupstock, which is designed as a sustainable alternative to existing foil-lined paper cups and polypropylene cups. It is the new offering in the company's Sentinel line of fiber-based ...
Schwan’s Company has acquired from Better Baked Foods and Drayton Foods from NE Foods. The terms of the sale were not disclosed. The acquisition represents the second in as many months for Schwan’s as it works to increase ...
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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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French food manufacturer Cerelia has acquired Canada-based cookie specialist, English Bay Batter (EBB) for an undisclosed price. The acquisition is expected to accelerate Cerelia's development in North America. Headquartered in ...
Evergreen Packaging has introduced new Sentinel renewable ice cream board, as part of its efforts to offer more renewable product options to the customers. It will be offered as part of the Sentinel paper and paperboard line, and will use ...
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UK-based packaging firm RPC Group has signed an agreement to acquire Letica, a US-based manufacturer rigid plastic packaging and foodservice products, for $640m. Letica is engaged in manufacturing rigid plastic packaging and foodservice ...
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Pro Mach’s subsidiary EPI Labelers is set to exhibit its new Top and Bottom labeling system at the Pack Expo 2016 in the US. The event will take place from 6 to 9 November in Chicago, Illinois. The system can be used in vertical ...
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Cargill reported financial results for the fiscal 2017 first quarter ended 31 August, 2016. Key measures include: Adjusted operating earnings rose 35 percent to $827 million in the first quarter, compared with $611 million in the ...
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UK based packaging maker RPC Group has acquired packaging firm British Polythene Industries (BPI) for about £261m ($379m). BPI is focused on manufacturing and supplying of about 275,000t of polythene films annually for markets ...
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The Retail Food Group (RFG) has confirmed it is not currently engaged in any discussions to acquire Eagle Boys Pizza after its head office entered into voluntary administration late last week. SV Partners were appointed as the ...
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Brazilian meat company BRF has announced that it would establish a new subsidiary that will focus on supplying meat for Muslim markets. The company said it would set up a unit Sadia Halal that will hold assets related to the production, ...
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Snow Phipps Group-owned Teasdale Foods has acquired Louisville, Kentucky-based Mesa Foods for undisclosed sum. Founded in 1984, Mesa is a producer of private label tortillas, flatbreads, taco shells, taco kits and chips. The acquisition ...
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Brazilian poultry exporter BRF has entered into an agreement to acquire the remaining stake in Oman-based frozen food distributor Al Khan Foodstuff (AKF). Currently, BRF owns 40% stake in AKF and the total acquisition is is estimated ...
Tags: Frozen Food, frozen food products