News

The Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) is pleased to announce the new members of the board of directors for the period of Jan. 2021 through Dec. 2021. SP

Van Genechten Packaging (VGP) is proud to announce that its production site in Angoulême/France, has been awarded Climate Neutral certification. SG SP

Mondelez International announced it has acquired Hu (as in “Human”) Master Holdings, the parent company of Hu Products, a fast-growing US-based snacking company offering high-quality snacks made from simple ingredients. SG

Technology ensuring equipment is Industry 4.0 Ready is being fitted as standard to all new Baker Perkins machinery. SP

Tate & Lyle has acquired Sweet Green Fields (SGF), a leading stevia solutions company offering a broad portfolio of stevia products and a fully integrated stevia supply chain, including leaf sourcing, leaf variety development, established agricultural programmes and cost-effective manufacturing. SP

Shared strategies, new production and business synergies: these are the goals of the operation that formalizes the handover of Sacmi Packaging to Sacmi Packaging & Chocolate S.p.A. SP

The seemingly unstoppable growth of the Italian packaging machinery industry has suffered a temporary setback. SP

Fachpack, the trade fair for packaging, processes and technologies, will take place in line with its regular schedule from 28 to 30 September 2021. SG SP

According to preliminary figures, in the third quarter (1 September to 30 November 2020) of current business year 2020/21, Südzucker AG reached group revenues of € 1.740 bn (previous year: € 1.713 bn). SG SP

The pandemic and associated travel and event restrictions have also had an impact on Anuga FoodTec, which was originally scheduled for March 2021. SG SP

“Sustainable Christmas!“ – this is the motto Fismer Lecithin GmbH, Hamburg, has chosen for its Christmas mailing this year. SG

Brenntag Food & Nutrition, UK & Ireland (Brenntag) has been appointed as the sole distribution partner for Dr. Suwelack’s Milk & More product range, effective as of 1 February 2021. SP

The ordinary Annual General Meeting 2020 of Barry Callebaut AG was held under the chairmanship of Markus R. Neuhaus, Vice-Chairman of the Board. SG SP

Kind, a healthy snacking leader, announced it has entered an agreement to acquire Nature`s Bakery, a family-owned company that offers wholesome and delicious snacks, such as its beloved Fig Bars and other soft-baked foods. SG

The family-owned Netzsch Group, headquartered in Selb, Bavaria, will invest approximately € 50 m over the next three years to upgrade its factory in Waldkraiburg, Germany. SP