- Expansion & Growth
- Branding & Retail
- Appointments
- M&A
Manroland Sheetfed opens new subsidiary in India
INDIA - Manroland Sheetfed GmbH has established a subsidiary in India, with main office in New Delhi and local offices in Mumbai and Chennai.
AkzoNobel opens packaging coatings facility in India
INDIA – AkzoNobel has opened a new manufacturing facility in India to produce coatings for metal packaging and flexible packaging.
Esko expands in India with additional Mumbai office
INDIA – Esko has opened an additional facility in Mumbai to enhance sales and services in western India.
Albéa opens mascara packaging plant in China
CHINA – French packaging converter Albéa has opened a new US$14 million manufacturing in Suzhou to expand its presence in China.
Carrefour exits Indian retail market
INDIA – Carrefour is shutting down its business in India, which includes five cash & carry stores, after just four years of operation.
Semen Indonesia to build new US$300m cement plant in Vietnam
VIETNAM – PT Semen Indonesia plans to invest US$300 million to build a cement plant in Vietnam in the next five years as part of its Southeast Asia...
Aeon continues on investment growth path in Vietnam
VIETNAM – In the first half of 2014, foreign direct investment inflows to Ho Chi Minh City more than doubled to almost US$1.08 billion year-on-year, with Japanese retailer...
Chinese and Dutch dairy companies negotiate infant milk formula joint venture
CHINA - Royal FrieslandCampina N.V. and China Huishan Dairy Holdings Company Limited have entered into exclusive talks to discuss the formation of an infant milk formula joint venture...
Goss creates new Asia Pacific managing director position
ASIA – Presses and finishing systems provider Goss International has created the new position of managing director for Asia Pacific, and promoted Tim Mercy to it.
Romaco strengthens Chinese operations
CHINA – German pharmaceutical packaging company Romaco has appointed Shu Liu as its new general manager for its operations in China.
Grafotronic appoints Nilpeter as Southeast Asian sales agent
THAILAND – Finishing specialist Grafotronic has appointed Nilpeter as agent for the sale of its product line in Southeast Asia.
Konica Minolta appoints Yuji Nakata as new India MD
INDIA – Konica Minolta has appointed Yuji Nakata as the new Managing Director of its India operations.
Huhtamaki to acquire Indian flexible packaging converter for EUR247m
INDIA - Huhtamaki is acquiring flexible packaging manufacturer Positive Packaging from industrial conglomerate Enpee Group as part of its growth strategy in the fast-growing emerging markets.
INEOS to acquire BASF’s share in Styrolution
GLOBAL - INEOS is acquiring BASF’s 50% share in Styrolution, a styrenics joint venture between the companies for €1.1 billion.
Kemira to expand Asian presence with AkzoNobel paper chemicals acquisition
ASIA – Kemira Oyj is acquiring AkzoNobel’s global paper chemicals business for EUR 153 million to reinforce its position in the pulp and paper chemicals sector, particularly in...
Oji acquires Carter Holt Harvey Pulp and Paper
AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND – Oji Holdings and Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ) are partnering to acquire the pulp and paper business of Carter Holt Harvey Limited.
