Pregis, a global manufacturer of protective and flexible packaging solutions, announces an additional $32 million investment in blown film extrusion technology at its Grand Rapids, Michigan, manufacturing site.
The new patent-pending FlexiBulk by JBT-Avure HPPs both individually packaged products and food and beverage bulk products simultaneously, allows for filling HPP’d product in multiple container options—including cans and reusable bags, bottles and cartons—and it is the fastest and most efficient bulk HPP machine in the world with fill speeds up to 55 gallons a minute.
Revol Greens’ national growth strategy continues with the inaugural planting at its recently completed greenhouse in Tehachapi, California. In mid-September, the first harvest of a wide variety of organic baby leaf and head lettuce will follow inside the first phase of Revol Greens’ 64-acre greenhouse. The brand’s new West Coast presence will service retailers and restaurants throughout the region.
SinnovaTek has appointed Jim Holbrook to become Chairman of the Board of Directors, a veteran CPG executive who brings a vast amount of knowledge and expertise around sales, marketing, brand-building, and business operations, to the company. In his new role with SinnovaTek, Jim will be a key advisor to the business as it continues to expand its current operations and refine their B2B strategy.
Saputo has completed the acquisition of the Carolina Aseptic and Carolina Dairy businesses formerly operated by AmeriQual Group Holdings. These businesses, which join Saputo’s Dairy Division (USA) under its USA Sector, are conducted at two facilities in North Carolina and employ approximately 230 people. The purchase price of US$118 million (approximately CDN$149 million), on a cash-free and debt-free basis, was paid in cash at closing.
Misha’s, a California plant-based dairy alternative company announced it closed a $3M seed round led by investors JAY-Z’s Marcy Ventures Partners Fund II, L.P., a firm with a passion for building game-changing consumer businesses, Lisa Shamus & Partners, a leader in innovative branding and licensing, and Chris Paul, 11-time NBA All-Star and businessman who seeks opportunities that accelerate social change and sustainably build a fair, equitable society.
Amy’s Kitchen, maker of organic and plant-based foods, has hired Ritu Mathur as the company’s new Vice President of Marketing. In this role, Ritu will be critical in developing an integrated customer- and consumer-centric marketing division to help Amy’s continue to grow its brand.
Lightlife is partnering with Canadian quick-serve restaurant chain Pizza Pizza, adding Lightlife's plant-based chicken items for the first time, including a Lightlife Plant-Based Chick’n Sandwich and Plant-Based Chick’n Bites.
Fortune Fish & Gourmet, a leading processor, distributor and importer of seafood, meats, and gourmet products, has acquired CCT Logistics, a Theodore, Alabama-based 68,000-square-foot cold storage facility. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Thermo King announced that it will invest more than $100 million over the next three years to deliver a fully electric product in every segment of the cold chain by 2023.
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