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An agreement for the transfer of the majority of shares of Tiposervice (Calenzano-FI) to the Bologna-based paper converting company Renografica, led by the Baccolini family, was signed on 10 June.

The Riverside Company, a US private equity firm with a portfolio of more than 90 companies, has acquired Galvanina, a Rimini, Italy-based producer of  premium mineral water and traditional and organic soft drinks owned by the Mini family.

Aptar Group (Illinois) has acquired two leading pharma analytical services companies, Nanopharm Ltd. and Gateway Analytical LLC, for a combined enterprise value of approximately $50 million.

French multinational Lactalis, already owner of Italian brands Parmalat, Galbani, Invernizzi, Locatelli and Cademartori, has announced further expansion in Italy with the acquisition of Nuova Castelli of Reggio Emilia, one of the leading distributors of Italian PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) cheeses and the world’s largest exporter of Parmesan.

Food group Maslo-Del has announced an investment in a new milk processing line for installation at its plant in Petropavlovsk.

Strategic acquisitions give further impetus to Marchesini Group's rapid expansion strategies in cosmetics packaging.

Ireland-based company Smurfit Kappa, one of the world leaders in Bag-in-Box® packaging solutions, recently launched a new Stand-up Pouch for olive oil.

Nestlé is in negotiations with a consortium led by the funds EQT Partners and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) for the sale of the Nestlé Skin Health division.

In response to demand from European consumers, the US firm Beyond Meat (NASDAQ:BYND), has expanded its partnership with the Netherlands-based company Zandbergen World’s Finest Meat to build a new facility for production of the brand’s innovative plant-based meats.

Following the acquisitions of Tapì Argentina and T&G GmbH, the Padua-based group Tapì, backed by Wise Equity Sgr through Wisequity IV fund, has signed an agreement for the purchase of 100% of the share capital of French company Les Bouchages Delage, a manufacturer of closures for the luxury segment of the spirits market.

Walki Group (Finland) has signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Plastiroll, a Finnish producer of sustainable packaging material (bioplastics, recyclable dispersion coated fibre-based packaging, biodegradable and compostable bags and films, and coatings for cardboard and paper).

The boards of directors of IMA and GIMA TT have unanimously approved the plan for merger by acquisition of the subsidiary GIMA TT with the parent company IMA.

Ferrero is continuing its series of acquisitions with a view to expansion in international markets.

Verallia, a leading producer of glass bottles and jars for foods, has launched a new globally unified trademark.

Giovanni Rana is preparing to relaunch the Buitoni plant in Moretta (Cuneo), acquired last March from the Swiss multinational Nestlé.

The growth and evolution of IMA in the markets of the future continues:  the acquisition of the control of ATOP is perfectly consistent with the M&A policy driven by a strong industrial logic.

Fabbri Group chose the recent IFFA in Frankfurt (4-8 May 2019) as the venue for the launch of its latest new products specially developed to meet the needs of the meat industry.

SEA Vision Group (Marchesini Group), a leading Italy-based company specialising in the development of vision and track-and-trace systems for the pharmaceutical industry with a consolidated turnover of €60 million, has announced the 100% acquisition of Lixis, an Argentine software house with over 17 years of experience in the field of pharmaceutical vision, control and serialisation (more than…

The Canadian group McCain Food Ltd, one of the world’s largest producers of frozen french fries with operations in 160 countries across 6 continents and more than 20,000 employees worldwide, has completed two major strategic operations.

Macfarlane Group PLC (Glasgow) has announced the acquisition of 100% of Ecopac (UK), a protective packaging distribution business based near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.