Americas: Mac Papers buys Nashville packaging company
Mac Papers has acquired substantially all the assets of Packaging Professionals, Inc., a distributor of packaging materials and equipment in Lewisburg, Tennessee, US. All Packaging Professionals employees have joined Mac Papers as part of the transaction. The terms of the purchase were not disclosed. Since entering the Nashville market in 2012, Mac Papers has set up a local sales and distribution team,...
Americas: Smurfit Kappa Colombia wins supplier award
The fourth largest food company in Latin America, Grupo Nutresa, has awarded Smurfit Kappa the Exemplary Supplier 2014 award in the Corrugated Packaging category as part of their inaugural supplier awards ceremony. The award committee looked at almost 2000 suppliers in seven categories of goods and services. It analyzed the companies' performance in terms of innovation, productivity, logistics, and social and...
Americas: KapStone acquires Victory Packaging
KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation has completed the purchase of Victory Packaging/Golden State Container (Victory). Headquartered in Houston, TX, Victory is a national distributor of packaging solutions employing 1,500 people. "The Victory team has grown both revenues and adjusted EBITDA at an impressive 14% compounded annual growth over the past four years," says Kapstone Roger W. Stone, chairman and CEO. "Excluding significant...
Americas: Menasha acquires Canadian packaging company
Menasha Corporation has acquired Canadian family-owned Portable Packaging Systems. The acquired company will operate as part of Menasha Packaging Canada L.P., a subsidiary of Menasha Corporation. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Like Menasha Packaging, Portable Packaging designs promotional packaging and displays for retailers and consumer packaged goods companies, and provides material sourcing, assembly, repacking, fulfillment and distribution services. The two...
Europe: Rotocontrol, Longford International offer end-to-end booklet solution
Rotocontrol and Longford International are offering an end-to-end solution for the production of ECL and booklet labels. The Rotocontrol BL-series high-speed booklet machine is equipped with the Longford International OS700X triple motor surge feeder, with inspection and finishing options. Combined with the RSP 100% pharmaceutical label inspection technology or FastChange 4-spindle turret rewinder, end-to-end production, inspection and finishing of booklet labels...
Americas: n-3 PUFA therapy increases muscle mass in the elderly, shares DSM
DSM highlights a new study stating fish oil-derived omega-3s increase muscle mass and function in healthy and older adults. The paper was published by the Center for Human Nutrition, Washington University School of Medicine that evaluates new strategies needed to prevent sarcopenia and help older adults maintain adequate performance status and independence. Age-associated declines in muscle mass and function are major...
Europe: Xeikon Cheetah digital label press receives award for printing excellence
The Xeikon Cheetah digital label press has received the EDP Award for Best Label Printing Solution. The machine has been installed at pilot sites around the world for months now. "We are convinced the Xeikon Cheetah will have a very tangible impact on customers' businesses through a number of production gains, all at high quality. We are delighted that the EDP...
Europe: Frutarom BU Health launches superberry ingredient
Frutarom BU Health’s superberry ingredient, Incaberrix is a water-soluble extract that is rich in phytonutrients. The ingredient is prepared from the ancient Andean physalis fruit (Physalis peruviana), also known as Inca berry, cape gooseberry or golden berry. Inca berry is considered one of the ‘lost’ crops of the Incans. It is native to the Andes, where it has been cultivated since ancient...
Europe: Cargill releases cocoa powders for signature products, finds FNI
Cargill has recently launched the Gerkens high impact cocoa powders for food and beverage manufacturers to produce a rich chocolatey taste with a dark colour but without bitterness. Marcel Nouel, Product Line Manager, Cocoa Powder, Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate tells Food News International more. FNI: What is the market demand for Cargill Gerken's cocoa? Nouel: The cocoa powder market is fast moving,...
Asia Pacific: Amcor Flexibles buys Chinese packaging company
Amcor Flexibles Asia Pacific has completed its acquisition of Zhongshan Tiancai Packaging Company, expanding Amcor’s footprint in China to a total of 10 manufacturing plants. Located in the Guangdong province of Southern China, the acquisition consists of one manufacturing plant specialising in printing and manufacturing multi-layer films for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical end markets. The acquisition adds 390 skilled talent...