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Spartan Motors acquires Royal Truck Body

The purchase of Royal expands Spartan Motors' manufacturing operations into Southern California, Northern California, and additional West Coast markets, advancing its U.S. footprint strategy.
September 10, 2019
Spartan Motors, Inc., Charlotte, Mich., purchased Royal Truck Body, a Carson, Calif.-based designer, manufacturer and installer of service truck bodies and accessories.
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IBIE, iba announce partnership to support global industry growth

The International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE), produced by the American Bakers Association (ABA), Washington, D.C., the Baking Equipment Manufacturers and Allied (BEMA), Overland Park, Kan., and the Retail Bakers of America (RBA), Tinley Park, Ill., announced an exclusive global marketing partnership with iba, Germany, organized by GHM on behalf of the German Bakers’ Confederation.
September 9, 2019
The International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE), produced by the American Bakers Association (ABA), Washington, D.C., the Baking Equipment Manufacturers and Allied (BEMA), Overland Park, Kan., and the Retail Bakers of America (RBA), Tinley Park, Ill., announced an exclusive global marketing partnership with iba, Germany, organized by GHM on behalf of the German Bakers’ Confederation.
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Study reveals obstacles, opportunities in coastal seafood supply chain

The team concluded that the seafood industry needed a unified voice.
September 9, 2019
A comprehensive seafood supply chain study of Louisiana’s St. Mary, Iberia, and Vermilion Parishes, highlights obstacles and opportunities for an area battered by an array of environmental disasters, economic losses and competition from imports.
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Tortilla Industry Association launches International Flatbreads Federation

IFF will provide the industry with a platform to exchange information, share best practices, expand business networks and learn the latest in formulation advances and regulatory requirements.
September 9, 2019
The Tortilla Industry Association (TIA), Arlington, Va., launched the International Flatbreads Federation (IFF), a new association focused on the flatbread industry designed to address manufacturing complexities, industry growth and support those that produce flatbreads commercially.
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Phillips Foods expands Maryland operations

The company will begin producing soup in Maryland for the first time in seven years.
September 9, 2019
Phillips Foods, Inc., Hooper Islands, Md., announced plans to expand its manufacturing presence in Baltimore County, Md.
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MULTIVAC acquires FRITSCH Group

The acquisition enables both companies to share engineering, technology and market strategies, and strengthens MULTIVAC’s global position for complete production lines for the food industry.
September 9, 2019
MULTIVAC, Kansas City, Mo., acquired Germany-based FRITSCH Group.
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Wells Enterprises to purchase Halo Top brand

This purchase expands Wells’ current portfolio to five distinct brands.
September 9, 2019
Wells Enterprises, Inc., Le Mars, Iowa, signed a purchase agreement with Eden Creamery, LLC, Los Angeles, to acquire the Halo Top brand.
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Interroll Thailand

Interroll opens state-of-the-art plant in Thailand

The construction of the new 4,800-square-meter plant is an important part of Interroll's consistent globalization strategy.
September 9, 2019
Interroll (Thailand) Co., Ltd. has moved to a new, state-of-the-art plant in Phantong, Chonburi, Thailand, in order to seize growth opportunities in Southeast Asia.
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Report reveals prominence of LEED certification among major retailers

By leveraging LEED, retailers effectively communicate their values to consumers and employees, while also reducing energy costs and minimizing waste.
September 9, 2019
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), Washington, D.C., released a new report, “LEED in Motion: Retail,” showing the prevalence of LEED certification in retail spaces around the world.
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