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In honor of National Manufacturing Day, The Raymond Corp. unveiled a 47,000-square-foot addition to its Greene, N.Y., headquarters facility.

Digi International, Minnetonka, Minn., purchased bluenica, a Canada-based company focused on temperature monitoring of perishable goods, to form Digi Cold Chain Solutions.

Qrunch Foods, Denver, Colo., announced plans to change its name to Qrunch Organics, which reflects the company's commitment to organic food.

The increase in vegetarianism and flexitarianism has made the meat alternatives market a competitive and lucrative space, according to market research publisher Packaged Facts, New York.

AGRO Merchants Group, Alpharetta, Ga., added Atlanta-based Nordic Logistics and Warehousing, LLC to its portfolio.

AFFI president and CEO Kraig Naasz announced his intent to resign at year’s end to become president and CEO of Distilled Spirits Council of the United States. Meanwhile, SUPERVALU's president and CEO Sam Duncan announced plans to retire, effective February 2016.

Transcontinental Inc., Canada, acquired Ultra Flex Packaging Corp., a supplier of flexible packaging located in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Johnson Controls, Milwaukee, Wis., and Japan-based Hitachi Ltd. and Hitachi Appliances, Inc. completed their global joint venture agreement and will immediately commence operations of Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning.

ConAgra Foods, Inc., Omaha, Neb., announced the relocation of its headquarters to Chicago, Ill.

Kansas City Southern (KCS), Kansas City, Mo., and its principal U.S. subsidiary, The Kansas City Southern Railway Co. (KCSR), announced plans to invest approximately $7.5 million in 2015 on construction and improvement projects on its Aberdeen Branch.