Industry News

The Coca-Cola Company Fully Acquires Bodyarmor

The company is paying $5.6 billion in cash for the remaining 85% of the line of sports performance and hydration beverages that’s on track for $1.4 billion in retail sales this year.

November 2, 2021

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Sustainability

Fords’ Closures Meet Sustainable Packaging Demands

The foil closures can be sealed to other sustainable materials, offer product protection, and meet consumer expectations for sustainable solutions.

October 27, 2021

Industry News

Weston Foods Fresh and Frozen Businesses Being Sold for Almost $1 Billion

Canadian baker FGF Brands is set to acquire the George Weston Limited segments that serve retail and foodservice customers throughout Canada and the U.S.

October 27, 2021

Software

Sequencing System Creates Low-code and No-code Solution for PLC Coding

The LAP system from Blue Ridge Automation is featured on the PACK EXPO Las Vegas show floor for easier, user-friendly PLC coding.

October 26, 2021

Industry News

Coke Florida Expanding Operations

The purchase significantly expands operational capacity and positions the company to meet the demands of its fast-growing customer and consumer base of Polk County, Fla. and surrounding areas.

October 26, 2021

Sustainability

Synerlink Cutting Technology Makes Custom, Sustainable Solutions

Custom-made cutting system allows reduced plastic thickness and can integrate with various configurations.

October 22, 2021

Industry News

Russell Stokes Named CEO of Kind North America

Stokes will lead Kind North America’s efforts to further uphold and expand the Kind Promise, a set of nutrition principles that have guided the company’s innovation since its founding.

October 21, 2021

Industry News

Swift Prepared Foods to Buy Sunnyvalley Smoked Meats

The JBS USA subsidiary is paying $90 million to acquire the California-based producer of quality smoked bacon, ham, and turkey products for sale to retail and wholesale customers.

October 20, 2021

Sustainability

Liffey Meats and Graphic Packaging International Support Lidl’s Sustainability Goals

Liffey Meats and Graphic Packaging International are given the Processor/Supplier Partnership Category award in ProFood World's SEMA.

October 19, 2021

IIoT

Wiliot Debuts its “Sensing as a Service” Platform

Wiliot showcased its platform and IoT Pixel technology at PACK EXPO Las Vegas that brings actionable intelligence to reusable packaging in support of more sustainable, transparent supply chains.

October 18, 2021

Beverage

Pneumatic Scale Angelus CB50C Counter-Pressure Integrated Canning Line

Machine helps craft beverage producers meet customer demand with isobarometric counter-pressure technology and proprietary magnetic flowmeters.

October 15, 2021

Processing Equipment

Vacuum Pump Improves Lettuce Cooling Process

Switching from three oil-lubricated rotary vane vacuum pumps to one frequency-controlled screw vacuum pump, a lettuce grower eliminated maintenance issues and improved process time and energy consumption.

October 15, 2021

Industry News

Ferrero Building Its First-ever North American Chocolate Processing Facility

The $75 million project will be instrumental to Ferrero’s building on its growth in the market, and advance the company’s goal of being a world leader in global confectionery.

October 14, 2021