Japanese automaker Nissan has abandoned the deal to sell its EV battery manufacturing unit to Chinese private equity firm GSR Capital. The deal, valued at nearly $1bn, was cancelled by Nissan stating that the Chinese firm lacked the ...
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Belgium firm VPK Packaging Group and German firm Klingele have unveiled plans to further invest in Scandinavian packaging firm, Peterson. Based on existing European collaboration, the firms have decided to invest in Peterson to expand the ...
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Finnish packaging firm Huhtamaki has introduced a new single-use digitally enabled paper cup for retailers. The new Adtone cup from Huhtamaki Foodservice Europe-Asia-Oceania features a heat-activated label and a QR code which is ...
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French yeast maker Lesaffre has acquired two companies to expand its presence in sourdoughs and baking ingredients market in Western Europe. The acquisitions include LFI Tollblend in United Kingdom and Tecno Bakery in Spain. Lesaffre ...
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Finnish packaging firm Huhtamaki is planning to establish three new manufacturing units in a bid to boost its flexible packaging business. One of the three facilities is planned to be built in Cairo, Egypt while the other two units in ...
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Samsung could be about to introduce the first Galaxy phone with a pressure-sensitive display, if a new report is anything to go by. The report from The Investor cites 'industry sources' as claiming the upcoming Galaxy S8 will come with a ...
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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British multinational automotive firm Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has begun construction of a new £1bn manufacturing plant in Nitra, Slovakia. The new plant, which will cover an area of 300,000m², is expected to be completed in ...
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Rigid plastic container manufacturer Plastipak Packaging, a subsidiary of Plastipak Holdings, is planning to invest $10.4m to add two manufacturing lines to its Birmingham area facility in Jefferson County, Alabama, US. Plastipak ...
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German engineering firm Voith Paper has been awarded a contract by Koehler Kehl paper mill to upgrade the paper machine 1 (PM1). Voith will improve the profile quality of the papers produced while increasing the energy efficiency of the ...
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UK-based chocolate manufacturer Hotel Chocolat Group is planning a floatation to raise funds for its expansion plan. The founders of the business Angus Thirlwell and Peter Harris are planning to raise £50m through placement in ...
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Finnish disposable packaging manufacturer Huhtamki has agreed to acquire Fiomo, a multi-layer flexible packaging foils producer in Czech Republic. The transaction, which is expected to be finalized in early 2016, is valued at around 28m. ...
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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AM General, which has discharged its responsibilities as Mercedes-Benz's first and only contract manufacturer in the US, flagged off R-Class at its commercial vehicle assembly unit in Mishawaka, Indiana. AM General's commercial assembly ...
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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing €44.7m as loan to Coca-Cola Beverages Tajikistan (CCBT) for setting up a greenfield soft drink bottling plant in that country. Aimed at cutting down on imports ...
Tags: Coca-Cola Bottling, soft drink