Barry Callebaut to acquire GKC Foods
The Barry Callebaut Group, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, has signed an agreement to acquire GKC Foods (Australia), a producer of chocolate, coatings and fillings, serving many consumer chocolate...
Rovema takes over Hassia Packaging India from Ima
On 16 July 2020, Germany-based Rovema signed an agreement to acquire Hassia Packaging in Pune in Western India. Hassia was previously part of the IMA Group, which purchased it from the Oystar group in...
ProMach acquires Panther Industries to strengthen its labeling capabilities
ProMach, a packaging machinery solutions provider, announced that it has acquired Panther Industries, a provider of automated labeling equipment for Fortune 1000, and small and medium-sized businesses across North America. The company said that...
KHS acquires participation in Ferrum Packaging
The KHS Group and Ferrum AG are intensifying their longstanding cooperation. Pending approval from antitrust authorities, KHS will be acquiring a stake in Ferrum Packaging AG. The aim is to optimally bundle the competencies...
BW packaging aligns Hema fillers with Synerlink
Two Barry-Wehmiller (BW) packaging systems companies based in France, Hema (in Quimper) and Synerlink (in Puiseux-Pontoise), have aligned to bring complementary rigid packaging solutions to the global food and beverage markets. Hema—which previously operated as a brand...
Sidel to showcase agile & sustainable innovations at ProPak Asia 2020
At ProPak Asia 2020, from 20 to 23 October 2020, Sidel will showcase its newest agile and market-tailored innovations at booth AD01, in Hall 1010 at the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC),...
Anchor introduces plant-based milk bottle in New Zealand
New Zealand based milk brand Anchor has added to its Blue range, with a new 2 litre bottle made from sugarcane, which is a natural, renewable and sustainably sourced material. The plant-based milk bottle...
Volpak at Pack-Expo with flexible packaging solutions
Volpak, a Coesia company, will take part in the 2022 Pack-Expo trade fair in Chicago and showcase the new SI 280, a horizontal form fill seal machine for the flexible packaging of consumer goods.
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Syntegon develops paper-based food packaging concept for “Pack4Sense”
As part of an EIT-funded project, Syntegon has developed paper-based trays and cups for sensitive food products. Together with partners from industry and research, namely Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging in Dresden,...
Tata Tea Premium hosts Metaverse’s first Holi Party
In continuation of its hyper-local approach to celebrate regional pride and provide unique customer experiences, Tata Tea Premium on 16 March 2022 makes its debut in the metaverse world by hosting a first-of-its-kind Holi...