- Expansion & Growth
- Branding & Retail
- Appointments
- M&A
Sidel creates new business unit focused on beverage producers
GLOBAL - Sidel has created a new services business unit that will focus on delivering greater value to beverage producers globally.
tna strengthens Asia operations with new Thai office
THAILAND – Food packaging and processing solutions specialist tna has further expanded its operations in Asia with the opening of a new office in Bangkok, Thailand, as part...
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.
SCA and Vinda to integrate hygiene business in China
CHINA – Swedish hygiene and forest products company SCA is transferring its hygiene business in China to Vinda International Holdings Limited to make use of the latter’s extensive...
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...
SATO appoints new head of business development to drive growth
JAPAN – SATO Holdings Corporation has appointed Nobuo Miyagi as Head of the Business Development Office, taking overall responsibility for driving the company’s M&A strategy from planning, identification...
Tesco ousts CEO Philip Clarke with Unilever replacement
UK – Tesco plc is replacing CEO Philip Clarke with Dave Lewis, head of Unilever’s personal care business, effective 1 October 2014.
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.
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.
