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At the end of March, at its headquarters in Perpignan, the family group Cémoi officially launched the major “Frenchoc Pre­mium” project. SP

The fiscal year 2016 has started off well for Symrise AG. The Group recorded dynamic demand from customers in both segments and across all regions, realizing gains in sales as well as earnings. SG

For the third time, the Packaging Valley Germany e.V. is to host the intra-industry event ”Packaging Valley Days” that is set to take place in Schwäbisch Hall on 23 and 24 June, 2016. SP

On 13 April, ZDS' managing director, Andreas Bertram could be content when he said goodbye to the participants of the ZDS' 1st Mould Management Convention. SP

Colian Holding S.A., a Poland-based producer and distributor of food products, has acquired 100% stake in Elizabeth Shaw Limited, a producer and supplier of chocolates based in the UK, from Imagine Capital AS, for a consideration of GBP 2.25 m (€ 2.85 m). SG

Firmenich is looking to strengthen its market leadership in fragrances with the inauguration of a new state-of-the-art facility in Buenos Aires, Argentina. SP

Frutarom Industries Ltd continues implementing its rapid and profitable growth strategy which includes to expand and deepen its business in high-growth emerging markets. SP

The Lekkerland Group looks back on a gratifying year 2015. The concentrated implementation of the strategy “Convenience 2020” is yielding results: Sales at the Lekkerland Group increased by 4.2% to € 12.484 bn in a challenging market environment characterised by fierce competition. SG

Klöckner Pentaplast, a global leader in providing pack­aging, printing, and specialty solutions serving the pharmaceutical, medical device, food and beverage industries, will expand its capacity at the Gendorf, Germany film production site. SP

Hershey Co. has announced to buy the maker of the BarkThins, chocolate pieces with nuts, seeds and fruit baked in. Hershey wouldn’t say what it paid for the company, called Ripple Brand Collective LLC. SG

Mondelez International has announced to sell the Finnish biscuit brands Domino, Jaffa and Fanipala brands to the former brand owner Fazer Group. SG

In anticipation of the upcoming edition, which is taking place from 4 to 10 May 2017, interpack is cooperating with the World Packaging Or­gani­sation (WPO). SP

The Barry Callebaut Group, Zürich, inaugurated three education projects in rural cocoa farming communities of Côte d’Ivoire. SG

Mondelez International Inc. has reported better-than-expected revenue and profit, as a mix of higher volumes and prices in certain markets in the first quarter 2016, ended March 31, helped offset the impact of a strong dollar. SG

Nestlé and R&R, a leading ice cream company based in the UK, have agreed to set up Froneri, a joint venture with sales of around CHF 2.7 bn in over 20 countries employing about 15,000 people. SG