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Praxair signs agreement with Celanese to supply CO2, oxygen, nitrogen to Gulf Coast

Praxair’s pipeline systems are currently supported by multiple hydrogen and air separation plants and product storage capabilities.

February 23, 2017

Praxair, Inc., Danbury, Conn., signed a 15-year agreement with Celanese Corp., Irving, Texas, to supply carbon monoxide, oxygen and nitrogen to the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Fox Packaging upgrades manufacturing facility

The upgrades include more efficient printing and conversion machines for faster production times.

February 23, 2017

Fox Packaging announced a capital investment to upgrade its McAllen, Texas, headquarters facility.

Study: 2016 breaks records for North American robot orders

Robot orders surged 61% in assembly applications while food and consumer goods orders increased 32%.

February 23, 2017

The Robotic Industries Association (RIA), Ann Arbor, Mich., announced that in 2016, the North American robotics market broke all-time records for orders and shipments.

Praxair to expand Geismar, LA facility

Currently, the facility serves over a dozen customers ranging from world-scale refineries to biofuel companies.

February 23, 2017

Praxair, Inc., Danbury, Conn., announced a $100 million investment in its Geismar, La., facility to expand its carbon monoxide production.

Taylor Shellfish Farms acquires Ekone Oyster Co.

The purchase includes the farm’s property, equipment, nursery and processing facilities, smokehouse and 350 acres of tidelands on Willapa Bay.

February 22, 2017

Taylor Shellfish Farms, Shelton, Wash., purchased the Ekone Oyster Co., Bay Center, Wash.

Study: Store brands are gaining share in fast-growing U.S. retail channels

For the 52-week period that ended 12/24/2016, retailers’ brands strongly outperformed the national brands in the rapidly-growing mass merchandisers segment.

February 22, 2017

Store brands are gaining market share against the big national brands in America’s fastest growing retail channels, according to the latest sales and market share statistics from Nielsen, New York.

Maple Leaf Foods to acquire Lightlife Foods

Lightlife manufactures more than 30 innovative products, including plant-based tempeh, hot dogs, breakfast foods and burgers.

February 21, 2017

Canada-based Maple Leaf Foods signed a definitive agreement with Brynwood Partners VI L.P., Greenwich, Conn., to acquire Lightlife Foods, Inc.

Restaurant Brands International to acquire Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

The acquisition of Popeyes will add a highly-regarded brand with strong customer loyalty to RBI, owner of BURGER KING and TIM HORTONS.

February 21, 2017

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (RBI), Canada, announced plans to acquire Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc., Atlanta, for $1.8 billion.

2016 U.S. pork exports show impressive progress

On average, U.S. pork and pork variety meat exports accounted for 25.8% of total pork production in 2016.

February 21, 2017

At year-end 2016, U.S. pork exports showed impressive progress following a challenging 2015.

Cargill study: Hispanic customers frustrated with lack of variety in meats

Currently, 55% of Hispanic shoppers spend more than $100 on groceries each trip, with 81% making one or more trips to the grocery store weekly.

February 20, 2017

A study by Cargill, Wichita, Kan., found Hispanic consumers are frustrated and visiting 3-4 stores a month due to an inability to find variety meats.

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Praxair signs agreement with Celanese to supply CO2, oxygen, nitrogen to Gulf Coast

Fox Packaging upgrades manufacturing facility

Study: 2016 breaks records for North American robot orders

Praxair to expand Geismar, LA facility

Taylor Shellfish Farms acquires Ekone Oyster Co.

Study: Store brands are gaining share in fast-growing U.S. retail channels

Maple Leaf Foods to acquire Lightlife Foods

Restaurant Brands International to acquire Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

2016 U.S. pork exports show impressive progress

Cargill study: Hispanic customers frustrated with lack of variety in meats

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