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  • DS Smith invests in Italy

    The sustainable packaging company has announced large-scale investments in new production facilities. The new Italian plant located in the Emilia Romagna region will be ready within the next two to three years and will give a big boost to the region’s economy.
  • Antares Vision Inc. acquires Applied Vision

    The Antares Vision Group continues with its strategy of integrating the most innovative inspection technologies. Applied Vision, the U.S. based multinational acquired, is a world leader in machine vision systems for the Food & Beverage industry.
  • Cargill quits Venezuela

    After 34 years of activity in the country, US-based food corporation Cargill has agreed to sell its Venezuelan assets, including pasta, wheat flour, oil and animal feed plants, to Phoenix Global Investment Fund and local biscuit producer Puig.
    The decision reflects the difficulties of doing business in the country, exacerbated by the political tensions between Nicolás Maduro's government and the…
  • Tesco switches cheese packaging

    Tesco, the UK’s largest supermarket chain, is changing the packaging of its own label hard cheeses with the aim of saving 260 tonnes of plastic annually.
  • Aldi gives new value to waste with “Social Plastic”

    With the aim of converting waste into a resource that generates positive environmental, social and economic value, Aldi is launching a packaging waste management campaign called Missione Im-ballo with targets through to 2025.
  • Kraft Heinz posts strong third quarter results (sales up 6.3%)

    Kraft Heinz has reported a strong Q3 2020 performance across all six business units, including 6.3% growth in consolidated net sales to US $6.44 billion. The good results of the retail and e-commerce channels have offset the contraction in the foodservice sector.
  • Pelliconi introduces digital printing to the world of crown corks

    The theme of packaging customization, a widespread trend that is sure to have an impact on consumers, makes its entrance into the world of metal closures. The protagonist of this turning point is Pelliconi, which adopts digital printing technology.

    Historic producer of metal and plastic closures for the Food & Beverage world, Pelliconi is now ready to put on the market a new decoration and…
  • Barentz International strengthens its presence in the USA

    In an effort to expand its presence in North America, Barentz International (the Netherlands), one of the leading distributors of ingredients and additives for the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, human food and animal feed sectors, has entered into an agreement to acquire the Ohio-based chemicals and ingredients supplier Maroon Group.
  • Diageo acquires further brands in the premium spirits category

    With the aim of strengthening its position in the premium spirits category, Diageo has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire UK-based Chase Distillery, owner of Chase GB Gin and the award-winning Chase Original Potato Vodka.
  • L’Oréal converts CO2 to packaging

    The French beauty group L’Oréal, in partnership with LanzaTech and Total, has launched the first cosmetic bottle made from industrial carbon emissions.

     
  • Transcend Packaging starts up facility in Italy

    UK-based sustainable packaging company Transcend Packaging has announced the launch of a new production facility in Italy dedicated to producing sustainable paper straws for quick service restaurants and on-pack straw customers.

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