Sweden-based Duni has purchased a 75% stake in Kindtoo, trading as Biopac UK, from entrepreneurs Mark Brigden and Eric Graham for an undisclosed sum. Established in 2002, Biopac UK provides sustainable disposable packaging solutions for ...
Tags: Duni, isposable packaging
Nestlé has agreed to purchase US-based Sweet Earth to enter plant-based protein market. Sweet Earth produces products ranging in plant-based proteins like wheat-based seitan, tofu as wells as legumes such as lentils, chickpeas and ...
Tags: Nestle, protein market
US-based Chromatic Technologies (CTI) has introduced a new, high-pressure indicator ink for the food packaging industry. Incorporating anti-counterfeiting features, the patent-pending solution offers visual inspection validating the use ...
Tags: Indicator, Food Packaging
Clondalkin Flexible Packaging Bury has designed a new set of lids for Bute Island Foods’ new range of dairy free cheese. Clondalkin produces different types of lids for the for the dairy, food and beverage sectors. The firm ...
Tags: Clondalkin, Cheese
Xaar has expanded its product range for UV applications with the launch of the Xaar 1002 GS40 printhead. The Xaar 1002 GS40, which is the latest addition to the Xaar 1002 family of printheads jets drop volumes from 40 - 160pL and has ...
Tags: UV Applications, Printhead
Constantia Flexibles has acquired Australia-based Pemara Labels for an undisclosed amount, a move that will bolster the former's footprint in the Southeast Asian labels market. Founded in 1966, Pemara operates four plants in Australia, ...
In a bid to strengthen its position in the Southeast Asia labels market, Constantia Flexibles Group has acquired Australian packaging company Pemara Labels Group. The parties agreed not to disclose any financial details and the transaction ...
The UK food and beverage industry leads in having energy management goals planned for the next five years, with 64% considering to increase their investment in the next 12 months. Approximately 70% of the food and beverage companies ...
Tags: Beverage, Energy Management Measures, beverage industry
Bottling plants and packaging machines producer SMI Group has signed an agreement with Datalogic for the exclusive supply of the latter's products. The deal will allow to integrate Datalogic sensors in SMI's bottling and packaging ...
Tags: SMI Group, exclusive supply, Packaging
Soaring demand from China has trigged a surge of exports in Australia's Victoria state. As surging demand for Victorian grain, beef and lamb was registered in China, the value of the state's farm and food exports has hit a record high of ...
Tags: Fuels Demand, Grain, Beef
UK-based Contego Packaging, acquired by Platinum Equity in 2011, has invested in a new 6,200 sq m factory in Wolfen, Germany to replace its existing facility. The new factory enables production and warehousing to be located under one roof ...
Tags: new factory, packaging, technology
PM Group has announced that it has been awarded a design and project management contract for McCain Foods in India. The project involves the construction of a $69m food manufacturing facility in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. McCain Foods is a ...
The group, which was bought out of Nampak at the start of 2011, has revealed that the new 6,200sqm facility has started production. It is the second new facility to open since the buy-out in March 2011, after a new pharmaceutical ...