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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.

Inland Packaging acquired Monet Graphics, a flexographic printer of labels and coupons based in Downingtown, Pa.

Ajinomoto North America, Inc., Fort Lee, N.J., strengthened its North America frozen foods business by building a frozen noodle production plant.

Global flexible packaging market size is expected to reach $293.03 billion by 2022, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc.

Tyco, Princeton, N.J., announced plans to expand its Global Center of Excellence Network to enable multi-national companies to streamline and standardize their fire and security systems around the world.

Swiss Valley Farms, Dubuque, Iowa, commenced the $20.6 million technological update and expansion at its Luana, Iowa, facility.