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The Rainforest Alliance and UTZ, two of the world’s leading sustainability certification organizations, have announced their intention to merge later this year. SG

Following rather restrained development in German confectionery sales in Q1 2017 (+ 3%), the IRI confectionery monitor again reported significant growth of 3.1% from January through April 2017, corresponding to revenues totalling € 4.158 bn. SG

With four new orders and several new projects, Gerhard Schubert GmbH looks back on a successful interpack 2017. SP

Theegarten-Pactec’s resumé of interpack fair includes several successful contracts, numerous visitors and a high degree of internationality and professional expertise. SP

Frutarom Industries Ltd, Tel Aviv, Israel, reported another record-breaking quarter in sales, profits, cash flows from operating activities and in earnings per share. SP

BOPP film specialist Treofan, Raunheim/Germany, is successfully continuing its strategic realignment course, as confirmed by CEO Dr. Walter Bickel at the company’s annual press meeting in Frankfurt am Main. SP

Global processing and packaging solutions provider tna completes the most successful interpack in its history. SP

The global biscuit and confectionery company Pladis has signed a preferred supplier agreement with Bosch Packaging Technology at leading trade fair interpack 2017. SP

The year started with strong demand for all grades of aluminium foil in European markets. SP

Cama’s newest machine showcased its development of Industry 4.0, helping it to gain several awards and draw a record breaking attendance at the trade fair interpack in Düsseldorf/Germany this year. SP

As part of the DQS Sustainability Conference recently held in Düsseldorf/Germany, the fragrance and flavoring manufacturer Symrise was recognized with the “German Award for Excellence” for international social commitment. SP

Südzucker AG today confirmed last fiscal year’s preliminary numbers released on 24 April. Südzucker group consolidated revenues for fiscal 2016/17 (1 March 2016 to 28 February 2017) came in at € 6.476 (previous year: 6.387) bn. The consolidated group operating result rose considerably to € 426 (previous year: 241) m during the same period. SG

Bosch Packaging Technology has opened its new customer solutions center at Weert, the Netherlands, during trade fair interpack 2017. SP

Treofan now offers its customers phthalate-free packaging films on request. SP

Six years after Save Food was launched, the initiative has grown into a broad-based alliance of over 850 international members from industry, associations, NGOs and research institutes. SG SP