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Rennco to debut vertical cup counter loader after year of testing

Michigan-based packaging machinery manufacturer Rennco is debuting its new vertical cup counter loader at September’s PACK EXPO in Las Vegas. The... continue reading »

London-based private equity firm purchases majority stake in Freshcut Foods

London-based private equity firm Flywheel Partners has purchased a majority stake in Freshcut Foods, a supplier of cooked and raw vegetable and carboh... continue reading »

NBiFlexPack turns to Hudson-Sharp for stand-up pouch machine upgrade

Packaging solution company Hudson-Sharp recently installed a new Ares 400 stand-up pouch machine at NBi FlexPack, which specializes in recyclable and ... continue reading »

AgroFresh acquires Tessara, expands postharvest portfolio

AgroFresh Solutions Inc., a global leader in postharvest produce freshness solutions, has acquired postharvest solutions provider Tessara from global ... continue reading »

Seed company investing $1.2M to expand SC operations

Mixon Seed Service, a 50-year-old company founded in Orangeburg, S.C., is investing $1.2 million to expand its operations in neighboring Calhoun Count... continue reading »

Robotics company establishing US headquarters in Pittsburgh

Robotics solutions provider Spyrosoft is establishing a U.S. headquarters in Pittsburgh. The Poland-based company serves industries including agricult... continue reading »

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Kraft Heinz investing $400M in automated packaged goods distribution center

The Kraft Heinz Co. is investing $400 million in a 775,000-square foot automated consumer packaged goods distribution center in Dekalb, Illinois. T... continue reading »

GreenSeed Contract Packaging founder is company’s new CEO

GreenSeed Contract Packaging, a sustainable external packaging company serving the food and beverage industry, has a familiar face as its new CEO. ... continue reading »

Flexible packaging company Glenroy promotes Oolders to VP of operations

Glenroy Inc., a leading converter and printer of sustainable flexible packaging, has promoted Margret Oolders to vice president of operations. Oold... continue reading »

French lettuce cultivator Voie Verte benefits from new Kronen washing line

French company Voie Verte, which specializes in lettuce cultivation and sales, has installed a new washing line from Kronen to help optimize productio... continue reading »