Irish packaging firm Smurfit Kappa has rejected €8.6bn ($10.6bn) takeover offer from the US-based International Paper. Smurfit Kappa said the unsolicited proposal from International Paper failed to reflect the company's strong growth ...
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Food packaging manufacturer Linpac (Klockner Pentaplast) is set to introduce new EPS box solutions for foodservice sector. The company will offer five of its EPS box solutions in black color for fast food retailers and caterers. ...
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KeyImpact Sales & Systems, a foodservice sales and marketing agency in the US, has announced the acquisition of Premium Packaging Group (PPG), a foodservice packaging and supply sales agency. This acquisition is the third by KeyImpact in ...
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Finnish food packaging specialist Huhtamaki has completed the purchase of International Paper's foodservice packaging operations in China. The divested business has two facilities in Shanghai and Tianjin and a workforce of about 200 ...
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Lollicup USA has signed the land development deal to begin construction of the company's new, 700,000 ft2 manufacturing facility in Rockwall, Texas, US. The manufacturing plant, located not far from Dallas, will open with new machines for ...
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Finnish packaging company Huhtamaki has agreed to acquire International Paper’s foodservice packaging operations in China for €15m. The acquisition will include two manufacturing units in Shanghai and Tianjin, which employ ...
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Lollicup USA is preparing to showcase its product portfolio at the 2017 NRA Show in Chicago, US. Lollicup USA offers more than 1,700 products to its customers; from large chains to individual businesses. Each year, the company travels ...
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Finland based food packaging firm Huhtamaki is planning to expand its footprint with a launch of new manufacturing and distribution center in Goodyear, Arizona, US with an investment of $100m. The 750,000ft2 facility, which will serve ...
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Huhtamaki supports the profitable growth of its foodservice business in China by investing in the expansion and modernization of its manufacturing unit in Guangzhou, South China. The total investment including site expansion, improvements ...
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Flexible packaging provider Verso has developed a family of lightweight uncoated machine-glazed papers, known as GlazeGuard, for oil and grease resistant (OGR) foodservice applications. An integral part of the broader portfolio of Verso ...
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Smart packaging company Magic Add has collaborated with food and drink packaging firm Huhtamaki on digitalized applications for foodservice packaging. Magic Add has pooled about $250,000 in angel funding for product development and ...
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Fast food chain Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), in partnership with foodservice packaging specialist International Paper Foodservice Europe, has developed a plastic-free paperboard food bucket in the UK and Ireland. Designed to replaces ...
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Finland-based consumer and specialty packaging manufacturer Huhtamaki is expanding manufacturing capacity at its molded fiber packaging plant in Lurgan, Northern Ireland to better serve the growing egg market in the UK and Ireland. Work ...
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Last year the leading fresh food packaging supplier, Linpac, won the most improved factory award for its St. Helen’s site in the prestigious Britain's Best Factory Awards. A major part of the work at St Helens - and throughout the ...
Vegware, a foodservice packaging provider, has expanded its product range with the introduction of a new Tasting Notes collection for street food packaging. The new compostable plastic-free eco range includes neutral-toned coffee cups, ...
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