Packaging

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.

A group of researchers from the Institute of Applied Sciences and Intelligent Systems (CNR-ISASI), the Institute for Composite Polymers and Biomaterials (CNR-IPCB) and the Center for Advanced Biomaterials for Healthcare of the Italian Technology Institute in Naples (CABHC-IIT) has developed a process for creating a very thin film capable of enclosing and sealing volumes of water or water-based…

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.

At the recent International Nutfruit Congress (23-25 May, Boca Raton, Florida), a major annual event for the nut and dried fruit sector, Besana was presented with the INC Innovation Award for its latest innovative packaging solution.

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.

With the Innoket Neo labeller, KHS is expanding its product portfolio in the field of labelling systems. This machine stands out for its compact size and low energy consumption (just 5 kilowatts/hour) and is specially designed for labelling cans.

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

Following the acquisition of Telerobot S.p.A. in 2016, IMA not only significantly strengthened its presence in Automation, i.e. automatic assembly platforms, but also positioned itself as one of the most innovative world leaders in this sector. IMA S.p.A.'s commitment to being a key player in Automation is confirmed by its purchase of ATOP, which operates in the world of electric vehicles.

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

With decades of experience in developing high-quality renewable paperboard, the Finnish-Swedish company Stora Enso has launched Cupforma Natura Solo™, a paperboard for the production of paper cups.

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

Driven by demand from the food and e-commerce sectors, the Italian corrugated cardboard packaging industry grew by 3.62% in 2018 to reach a total sales volume of more than 7 billion m2 (6.75 billion m2 in 2017).