Litehouse appoints new leader

Kelly Prior named president and CEO.

Morgan Smith, New Products Editor

Nov 7th, 2019

Kelly Prior, Litehouse President And Ceo

The Litehouse, Inc. board of directors has promoted Kelly Prior to president and CEO, effective immediately. Prior joined Litehouse in 2002. Since that time, he has served as the company’s CFO, executive vice president and, most recently, president.

Tyson Foods President Dean Banks

Dean Banks named as president of Tyson Foods

Current CEO and president to remain with company

Jason Robertson Crb Food Beverage Market Director

CRB names Jason Robertson Food and Beverage Market Director

Will lead the company-wide growth of the food and beverage market.

ProMach acquires Jet Label & Packaging

Domestic mid-priced and economy lager suffered a consumption decrease, resulting in explosive growth for beer from domestic producers sold in metal kegs in Latin America.

Price and Returnability Increased Focus in Latin American Beer and Carbonate Packaging

PET is still growing in the bottled water and carbonate markets, as is metal cans for beer and carbonates, but large size returnable glass bottles are also a popular beverage pack type in Latin America.

Steve And Doan Pendleton, Vac U Max

VAC-U-MAX president celebrates milestone

Announces resignation and new president

Nutec 760 E Former

Forming machine makes process more hygienic

Carlsberg unveiled two new research prototypes of its Green Fibre Bottle, paper beer bottles made from sustainably sourced wood fibers and sustainable polymer barriers.

Carlsberg may soon package beer in paper bottles

The prototypes are made of sustainably sourced wood fibers and sustainable polymer barriers.

Greg Schlafer, Foremost Farms Usa President And Ceo

Foremost Farms to have new president and CEO

Greg Schlafer named new leader.

Verde Farms opens processing facility

Expands capabilities for branded and customer processing.

Maple Leaf Foods becomes carbon neutral

North American Manufacturers Head to Colombia

North American packaging and processing machinery manufacturers are poised to showcase their latest innovations at Andina Pack (Nov. 19-22, 2019, Corferias Bogotá, Colombia).

Kelly Prior, Litehouse President And Ceo

Litehouse appoints new leader

Kelly Prior named president and CEO.

McCain Foods announces production expansion

Molson Coors introduces new revitalization plan

Nestlé is partnering with Dutch ingredient supplier Corbion to develop plant-based products made from microalgae.

Nestlé partners with Corbion to develop microalgae-based products

The partnership will help Nestlé strengthen its plant-based portfolio.

Wildeck Mezz 1225

Three Ways to Increase Your Facility’s Footprint

Industrial mezzanines can provide a cost-effective way to increase production space.

Tyson building new plant in Utah

Riviana Foods announces expansion

Every Bottle Back

Government agencies partner with the FWRA

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ProFood World set to honor outstanding food and beverage processing and packaging plant innovations.

Pipeline Foods purchase

Daniel Leighty, Key Technology Global Vice President Of Sales

Key Technology global vice president of sales

Cargill opens $34M addition

Consumer demand for carbonated beverages was flat from 2013-2018, but will see some growth into 2023.

Eastern Europe Beverage Market Growth Projections

Consumer demand for carbonated beverages was flat from 2013-2018, but will see some growth into 2023, along with continued growth of water and beer markets.

Pase Group Dual Lance Semi Automatic Drum And Tote Filling Machine

Machine eliminates product cross-contamination

PMMI Announces Second Annual On the Rise Award Winners

Leadership Award Recognizes 12 Young Professionals to Watch in Packaging and Processing

Mondelez expansion project completed

Gerber Accepted Baby Food Packaging For Recycling Program

Gerber and TerraCycle to launch recycling program

Mondelez completes expansion project

Initiative Foods President John Ypma, left, and VP of Operations James Ypma proudly display their new custom plastic baby food cups while standing in front of new Navatta processing equipment painted with a phoenix to celebrate their business’s rebirth after the fire.

Co-Packer Rebuilds After Devastating Fire

After a fire destroyed 95% of its business, organic baby foods provider Initiative Foods shows determination and integrity as it rebuilds, launching a new facility and an innovative new package.

Kellogg, Bear Naked’s Stand-Up Pouch Takes Circular Route to Recyclability

Confronted with questions around sustainability, the flexible packaging industry is working to make recyclable pouches a reality in support of a more circular economy, using the How2Recycle label.