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Greiner Packaging International GmbH enters into a joint venture arrangement with the successful Indian company Century Ultrapack. SP

Swedish company AAK has acquired the US-West ­Coast based company ­California Oils Corporation from Mitsubishi Corporation of Japan. SP

Beneo and Raffinerie Tirlemontoise, in conjunction with parent company Südzucker, have opened newly modernised laboratories in Tienen, Belgium. SP

Rovema has opened its new production hall with a capacity of about 1,000 m² after only seven months of construction time from planning to finish the operation. SP

Bizerba expands its activities in North America: The market-leading provider of weighing, slicing and labelling technology acquires 51% of the Canadian label manufacturer Tekno Label. SP

To strengthen its position ­of leadership in the global dairy protein hydrolysates sector Arla Foods Ingredients has opened a new, de­dicated factory located in Nørre Vium, Denmark. SP

Thomas Fischer joined the sales team at PWR Pack ­International B.V., Ede, Netherlands, in ­July 2016. After completing his law studies, the now 49-year-­old completed packaging technical occupational training and ... SP

The Romaco Group has ap­pointed Dirk Bauernfeind as new Managing Di­rector of Romaco Phar­ma­­technik GmbH, starting­ ­on July 1, 2016. He will ­share the responsibility for the company with Carsten ... SP

In the first half of 2016, the consolidated turnover of Lotus Bakeries Group grew by 31.1%, of which 14% internal growth, to EUR 256.4 million. This growth is almost entirely due to the continuing international growth of original caramelised biscuits (‘Lotus Biscoff’), Lotus Biscoff spread and the contribution of Natural Foods. SG

Perfetti Van Melle (PVM) has named Femke van Veen as its Marketing Manager for global travel retail. Van Veen, who has extensive experience in marketing and trade marketing, spent nine years in various positions at Procter & Gamble (P&G). SG

The Nestlé Group achieved organic growth of 3.5%, composed of 2.8% real internal growth and 0.7% pricing, in the first half of 2016. SG

As the eyes of the world are on Brazil with the Olympic games this summer, so too are the eyes of the confectionery world, which sees a growing market from the South American country. Brazil is the sixth largest confectionery market in the world according to the Brazilian Association of Cacao, Chocolates, Candies and Byproducts Industry (ABICAB). SG

Symrise AG determinedly continued its successful course in the second quarter of 2016 and achieved substantial increases in sales and earnings. SP

PureCircle will invest an additional $100 million in its PureCircle Agronomy Program to support its goal of creating the world’s largest natural stevia supply. SP

Kotkamills’ new consumer board machine, BM2, has started production in Kotka, Finland. A range of folding boxboards will be produced under the brand name AEGLE and a range of food service boards under the brand name ISLA. SP