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The group has now signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the share capital of a newco called Cornelli Brand Packaging Experience to which the Cremona-based company Cornelli will transfer its operating division devoted to the production of corrugated cardboard boxes, as well as the design and implementation of new branding techniques applied to packaging.

Attivo! branded packaging for fruit and vegetables is able to “promote and speed up the elimination of the Sars-CoV-2 virus, even when present at high levels on its surface”.

Barilla has finalised the acquisition of the Canadian Catelli Dry Pasta business from Spanish giant Ebro Foods. The C$165 million (€107 million) deal includes the Catelli, Lancia and Splendor brands and the pasta plant in Montreal, Québec.

Flint Group Introduces EkoCure® ANCORA™ Dual Cure UV-Curable Ink Series for Food and Pharmaceutical Labels and Flexible Packaging

Ammagamma, a data science company based in Modena, Italy, has opened its first foreign branch in the city of Haifa, Israel, an industrial centre of excellence.

PepsiCo steps up efforts to build a more resilient and sustainable food system and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 40% across the entire value chain by 2030.

Ball Corporation plans to commence construction of a large new €170 million aluminium can production facility in the Czech Republic in the spring of 2021.

Coverpla, a French packaging company specialising in the perfumery and cosmetics sector, has been commissioned to design and produce the 50 ml bottles (including caps, pumps and pump covers) for La Chênaie’s new Eau de Toilette in the men’s Chêne Noir and women’s Chêne Blanc versions.

Valeo Foods Group, owner of the brands Kettle, Rowse and Jacob’s, has reached an agreement with private equity firm Novum Capital to acquire German confectionery producer Schluckwerder Holding.

On 12 January, Alessandro Augello, chairman of AIPE (Italian Association of Expanded Polystyrene Producers and Processors), and Luigi Giannini, chairman of Federpesca (Italian National Federation of Fishing Companies), signed a memorandum focusing on sustainable use of expanded polystyrene (EPS) isothermal packaging for fish transport in the context of good circular economy practices in the…

Südpack (Germany) has completed another step in its long-term growth plan with the acquisition of LPF Flexible Packaging from the Clondalkin Group, in turn owned by private equity investor Egeria.

Marchesini Group is preparing for the expected post-pandemic surge in demand for makeup products with the opening of its Beauty Division, a new 5,000 square metre facility built at the headquarters in Pianoro to house the offices and production department of the Group’s entire cosmetics division.

Grifal Group, a Bergamo, Italy-based SME listed on the Aim Italia market that designs and produces innovative eco-sustainable packaging, has further strengthened its position by signing a binding agreement for the purchase of 100% of a newco to which Zanica (Bergamo) based company Tieng, already a Grifal supplier, will transfer its resin bonding and packaging automation business.

The Genoa-based company has taken control of SIPA Management, a manufacturer of biopolymer and polyethylene flexible packaging and technical films based in the Milan area.

Acqua Sant’Anna is set to invest €10 million to boost the efficiency and automation of its plant in Vinadio (CN), Italy.

In a deal that is expected to be finalised by the end of January, New Jersey-based biscuit manufacturer Jimmy’s Cookies is set to acquire the artisan bread brand Ecce Panis from US food giant Campbell Soup.

Melegari Technology, a longstanding Parma-based company that has been manufacturing machines for the bottling industry for over 50 years, is introducing a new range of filling monoblocks designed specifically for milk (fresh and ESL), with capacities ranging from 2,500 to 40,000 bph.

Ricciarelli, an Italian company specialising in food packaging, has announced an important collaboration project with the BUA Group, a Nigerian conglomerate poised to become the second largest pasta producer in the country.

Amcor has launched Eco-Tite® R in Europe, the first designed to be recycled, PVDC-free shrink bag for fresh and processed meat, poultry and some cheeses.

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.