- Expansion & Growth
- Branding & Retail
- Appointments
- M&A
AkzoNobel doubles capacity for packaging coatings in China
CHINA - AkzoNobel has completed the expansion of its industrial coatings site in Songjiang near Shanghai in China, doubling annual production capacity and creating the company’s biggest plant...
KBA enhances Chinese manufacturing presence
CHINA – MABEG Machinery (Shanghai) Co Ltd (MMS), the company in which KBA AG acquired an 80% majority interest in in 2010, will be operating under the new...
Macchi to open sales office in China
CHINA – Italian blown film extrusion machinery company Macchi SpA is opening a new office in Shanghai, China.
Thai political turmoil puts NatureWorks PLA plant construction on hold
THAILAND – The political protests and uncertainty that have plagued Thailand for the past four months are making US bioplastics company NatureWorks LLC uneasy as preparations for the...
Fonterra’s new plant set to start production for Asian markets
NEW ZEALAND – After more than 12 months of construction, Fonterra’s new plant, which is dedicated to producing for Asian markets, is set to churn out its first...
Danone doubles stake in China’s Mengniu
CHINA – Danone is raising its stake in Chinese dairy giant China Mengniu Dairy Company Limited from 4% to 9.9% at a cost of EUR 486 million, making...
Lotte to build third plant in India
INDIA – South Korean confectionery giant Lotte plans to build its third plant in India, as part of its plan to accelerate growth of its marshmallow snack cake...
Calbee and URC discuss Philippine snack food joint venture
PHILIPPINES – Calbee Inc and Universal Robina Corporation (URC) have announced plans to establish a joint venture in the Philippines aimed at growing Calbee products sales and expanding...
Husky creates dedicated medical and specialty packaging business
CANADA - Following its acquisition of major Swiss medical and closure mold maker Schöttli, Husky Injection Molding Systems has created a new combined business unit dedicated to medical...
Indian company seals Chinese label and packaging machinery agent deals
INDIA – Indian pharmaceutical marketing company Morsef Pharmaceutical Private Limited has secured two label and packaging equipment distributorships from China.
HH Global appoints CEO for Asia Pacific
HONG KONG - HH Global has appointed Stuart Helmore as CEO, Asia Pacific, to build on the company’s growth in the region and taking responsibility for sales, strategy...
TricorBraun appoints new Asian head for glass packaging
ASIA – US glass and plastic packaging converter TricorBraun has appointed a new Director of Global Glass for the Asian region.
ACCC approves Amcor’s acquisition of Detmold Flexibles
AUSTRALIA – The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has approved Amcor Limited’s US$47.05 million acquisition of Detmold Group’s Australian flexible packaging operation.
Rexam sells off Pharmaceutical Devices and Prescription Retail Packaging divisions
UK – Major beverage can maker Rexam PLC is selling the Pharmaceutical Devices and Prescription Retail Packaging divisions of its Healthcare business for US$805m in cash to pan-European...
Regulator delays decision on Amcor acquisition of Detmold Flexibles
AUSTRALIA – Competition regulator Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has delayed its decision on whether it will approve Amcor’s proposed takeover of Detmold Flexibles.
Amcor demerger scheme complete
AUSTRALIA – Amcor Limited has demerged its Australasia and Packaging Distribution (AAPD) business into a new company Orora Limited.
