ProAmpac, a flexible packaging manufacturer, is promoting opportunities for big picture thinking to drive industry growth at the Global Pouch Forum in Miami, Florida, which is being held between 13 and 15 June. “The journey into the ...
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Private equity firms L Catterton and Ambienta have agreed to acquire Italy-based beauty packaging firm Pibiplast for an undisclosed sum. Based in Correggio, Pibiplast is engaged in designing and manufacturing of beauty and personal care ...
The Flexible Packaging Association presented ProAmpac two gold and two silver annual achievement awards for packages showcasing innovation and advances in packaging. The awards were announced last night at the FPA Welcome Dinner & ...
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The Carrington Tea (Carrington Farms) has purchased tera'swhey, an organic whey protein based in Madison, Wisconsin for an undisclosed price. Founded in 2009 and made from grass fed dairy cows in Wisconsin, tera's is the first and most ...
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HC Private Investments (HCPI), a Chicago-based private investment firm, has acquired Kruger Plastic Products (Kruger), a family-owned, custom injection molding manufacturer of niche products and components. Kruger’s senior ...
Global confectionary group, The Ferrero Group has completed its previously announced acquisition of Ferrara Candy Company from L Catterton through one of its affiliated companies. “We are pleased to complete this acquisition and ...
The Ferrero Group has agreed to acquire Illinois-based non-chocolate confectioner Ferrara Candy from private equity firm L Catterton for an undisclosed price to expand its US business. The transaction made by an affiliated company of ...
The new initiative is pitched as an evolution of the brand's values which will focus on allowing kids to organise their own play. Toys R Us has unvieled a rebranding of its core values, with the new 'Today We Play' programme. The new ...
Funrise Toys has been appointed as global master toy partner for the pre-school show. Saban Brands has detailed the UK launch strategy for the first line of toys inspired by pre-school property, Cirque du Soleil Junior – Luna ...
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Premium Brands, a producer, marketer and distributor of branded specialty food products has acquired 100% of Ontario-based Leadbetter Foods. Leadbetter has annual sales of approximately $55 million and is one of Ontario's leading ...
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Food firm Tulip, part of the Danish Crown group, has acquired UK pig producer Easey. Easey Holdings Ltd is a family-owned pig farming operation consisting of four key divisions – breeding herds(sows), growing herds, a veterinary ...
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The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) has announced that STIHL Inc. and Goodwill Industries International are the winners of the 2017 Excellence in Reusable Packaging award. Two award categories were established in 2017: one to ...
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Chilli UK has designed new packaging for Deliciously Ella’s new granola and muesli products. The new products in the breakfast range include ‘Original Granola’, ‘Nutty Granola’ and ‘Bircher ...
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The 2018 Honda Accord, which is claimed to be the first front wheel drive sedan to get a 10-speed transmission, has been unveiled in the US. It is the tenth generation Accord, which now comes with two-motor hybrid technology. Honda ...
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Volvo Cars announced at Auto Shanghai in China that it will build its first fully electric car in the country. The all new model will be based on Volvo’s Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) for smaller cars, and will be available for ...
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