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Motion Controls Robotics, Inc., Fremont, Ohio, announced a strategic partnership with Combi Packaging Systems LLC, Canton, Ohio, to integrate robotic pick-and-place technology with ergonomic hand packing equipment.

Unitherm Food Systems Inc. inaugurated a leading-edge test kitchen in Maastricht, Netherlands, that enables processors seeking productivity and quality improvements to conveniently see and test the latest systems for cooking protein, vegetables and bakery products.

Transpro Freight, Canada, announced plans to expand its warehouse operations.

Engage Technologies Corp., the Brooklyn Park, Minn.-based parent company of Squid Ink Manufacturing, Eastey Enterprises and Cogent Technologies, acquired NAFM, a manufacturer and supplier of shrink sleeve and labeling solutions.

Seneca Foods Corp., Marion, N.Y., and Truitt Bros., Inc., Salem, Ore., entered into a share purchase agreement whereas Seneca Foods acquired 50% ownership interest in the contract manufacturer, effective April 1.

Americold, Atlanta, and Perdue Foods, Salisbury, Md., announced that the 96,000-square-foot temperature-controlled storage facility expansion underway in Leesport, Pa., will handle products for Perdue’s northeastern U.S. customers.

Gordon Food Service, Grand Rapids, Mich., acquired Glazier Foods Co., a leading foodservice distributor headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Goya Foods, Secaucus, N.J., opened four new state-of-the-art manufacturing, production and distribution facilities in Texas, Georgia, California and New Jersey, as part of a $250 million investment for a global expansion to support consumer demands of Goya's healthy product lines.

Flavio Malnarcic was promoted to president and general manager of Tyson do Brasil, the company’s subsidiary in Brazil.

Amy’s Kitchen, Petaluma, Calif., announced plans to invest nearly $100 million to establish new manufacturing operations in Orange County, N.Y.