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Mondelez Opens $90m Biscuit Manufacturing Plant in Bahrain
Apr 23, 2018Confectionery giant Mondelēz International has opened a new $90m biscuit manufacturing plant in Bahrain. The new 250,000m2 plant will manufacture the confectionery and snacking firm’s power brands that include Oreo cookies and ...
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Petainer Introduces New Keg for Enhanced Product Safety and Protection
Mar 6, 2018Petainer, a provider of plastic container solutions, has expanded its global keg product portfolio with the introduction of petainerKeg Hybrid. The new petainerKeg Hybrid has been developed by a team of scientists and technical experts at ...
Tags: Petainer, plastic container
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Ferrero Acquires Candy Manufacturer Ferrara Candy
Dec 6, 2017Global 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 ...
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Plastico, Closed Loop Collaborate to Launch Disposable Cup in UK
Nov 24, 2017Plastico has partnered with Closed Loop Environmental Solutions to introduce the first Closed Loop compliant plastic cup in the UK. Slated to be launched in January 2018, each purchase of the cup will comprise of a contribution from the ...
Tags: Plastico, Disposable Cup
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TricorBraun, Amfora Packaging Establish New South American JV Firm
Oct 31, 2017TricorBraun has collaborated with Amfora Packaging to form a new joint venture (JV) company to serve customers in the South American region. The partnership has formed TricorBraun South America SAS, which is a 50-50 JV firm with ...
Tags: TricorBraun, Amfora Packaging
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Ferrero to Acquire US Confectioner Ferrara Candy
Oct 23, 2017The 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 ...
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Smithfield Foods to Acquire Two Romanian Packaged Meats Manufacturers
Sep 28, 2017Hong 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 ...
Tags: Smithfield Foods, Packaged Meats
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Pilgrim's Pride to Buy UK Poultry Processor Moy Park From JBS for $1.3bn
Sep 13, 2017Chicken producer Pilgrim's Pride has agreed to acquire JBS’ British poultry unit Moy Park for $1.3bn to expand its portfolio of prepared foods. By adding Moy Park’s operations in the UK and Continental Europe, Pilgrim's Pride ...
Tags: poultry meat, prepared foods
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Tyson Foods to Build $320m Chicken Plant in Kansas, US
Sep 8, 2017Tyson Foods has unveiled plans to construct a $320m poultry complex in eastern Kansas. A processing facility, hatchery and feed mill will be built near the city of Tonganoxie, in Leavenworth County, Production is anticipated to begin ...
Tags: Tyson Foods, fresh chicken
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L Catterton Offers to Buy 27.9% Stake in Innis & Gunn
Sep 7, 2017US-based private equity firm L Catterton has offered to buy 27.9% stake in Scottish craft brewery Innis & Gunn for £15m. Founded in 2003, Innis & Gunn claims to have risen to the second position for a craft brewer in the UK ...
Tags: L Catterton, craft brewery
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Krones to Invest in Training and Technology Center in Southeastern Wisconsin, US
Aug 17, 2017US-based packaging and bottling line systems manufacturer Krones is investing in a new training and technology center in southeastern Wisconsin, US. The 40,000ft² facility, which will serve the company’s customers and ...
Tags: Krones, packaging, bottling line systems
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Ivory Coast's Socipack Makes Further Investment in Comexi
Aug 14, 2017Ivory Coast’s flexible packaging firm Socipack has installed a suite of Comexi printing and converting equipment as both the firms expand their partnership. Socipack installed Comexi F2 MB flexographic press, Comexi Dual laminator ...
Tags: Ivory Coast, Comexi, flexible packaging
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Brynwood Partners VII Buys Cold Spring Brewing Company
Aug 8, 2017Brynwood Partners VII has acquired Cold Spring Brewing Company from its current owner, the Lenore family, for an undisclosed amount. Located in Cold Spring, MN, Cold Spring is a leading beverage manufacturer that produces energy drinks, ...
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Kush Bottles to Develop Packaging for CannaKorp's Cannabis Vaporizing System
Aug 3, 2017Kush Bottles has agreed to develop customized packaging for CannaKorp’s single use, pod based vaporizing system, CannaCloud. CannaKorp’s system has been dubbed the Keurig for Cannabis. It is led by various former Keurig ...
Tags: Kush Bottles, Vaporizing System
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Tyson Foods Plans $59m Expansion for Pennsylvania Distribution Center
Jul 11, 2017Tyson Foods will invest $59.7m to expand its distribution center in Pottsville, Pennsylvania which would create more jobs, improve efficiency and support its growth plans. The project, which will begin this summer, includes construction ...
Tags: Tyson Foods, foodservice
