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Zip-Pak to open new engineering, innovation center

The Zip-Pak EIC team will work with brand owners, converters and pouch filling/sealing partners to provide flexible packaging advancements in this area.
September 6, 2017
Zip-Pak announced plans to open a new Engineering and Innovation Center (EIC) at its Carol Stream, Ill., headquarters.
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Franke Foodservice Systems to expand in TN

Franke Foodservice Systems manufactures and distributes a wide variety of kitchen and foodservice equipment and supplies.
September 6, 2017
Franke Foodservice Systems, Deerfield, Ill., announced plans to expand its Smyrna, Tenn., operations.
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Diversey becomes stand-alone company

Diversey integrates chemicals, floor care machines, tools and equipment with a wide range of technology-based, value-added services, food safety solutions and water and energy management.
September 6, 2017
Diversey will now be a stand-alone company that will include the Diversey Care division of Sealed Air as well as the food hygiene solution business that was part of its food care division.
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Solve For Food lands initial investor to build MATS food innovation center

The 20,000-square-foot center, to be located in Northwest Arkansas, will feature product innovation kitchens and a MATS-30 commercial scale food production system capable of producing up to 10 million packages per year.
September 6, 2017
Solve For Food, Bentonville, Ark., announced that IV Ventures, LLC, Bellevue, Wash., has agreed to be the initial investor of the first Food Innovation Center.
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Tetra Pak report looks at super leaders and how brands can thrive in a digital world

The report shows that third-party, user-generated content is becoming increasingly important, often more powerful than direct communications from brands.
September 6, 2017
The Tetra Pak 2017 Index, produced by Tetra Pak, Vernon Hills, Ill., focuses on Super Leaders, a newly-defined digital community of early adopters and brand amplifiers, and reveals how brands can focus their digital strategies on engaging this new generation of influencers.
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Ardo acquires VLM Foods, broadens frozen fruit portfolio

The combination with Ardo’s leadership in sustainable agriculture, quality processing and product innovation capabilities will allow VLM Foods to accelerate its market penetration and provide Ardo with a strong North American platform.
September 6, 2017
European frozen food processor Ardo acquired a majority stake in VLM Foods, Canada, and a controlling stake in Compañia Frutera La Paz S.A., a Costa Rica-based frozen pineapple producer.
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Sappi announces $165M paper machine rebuild at Skowhegan, ME facility

This investment on Paper Machine No. 1 at Somerset Mill in Skowhegan, Maine, establishes a strong platform for growth in paper-based packaging.
September 6, 2017
Sappi Ltd., Boston, announced a $165 million capital project to expand its North American manufacturing capabilities and flexibility to include a variety of consumer packaging products.
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C.H. Robinson acquires Milgram & Co.

Milgram provides customs brokerage and freight forwarding and surface transportation and warehousing services to 3,500 active customers.
September 5, 2017
C.H. Robinson, Minneapolis, acquired Milgram & Co. Ltd., a Canada-based provider of freight forwarding, customs brokerage and surface transportation.
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