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Coca-Cola Consolidated has repurchased all outstanding shares of its common stock previously owned by a subsidiary of the Coca-Cola Company.

Building on the supply of its first-generation SR 8 stretch-blow moulder 15 years ago, Sant Aniol has once again turned to SMI for the installation of the new EBS 8 KL Ergon model.

Sidel has introduced Nitro Square, a new high-performance square bottle design for still water using liquid nitrogen dosing.

Global packaging company Alpla Group has strengthened its presence in south-east Europe through the acquisition of the closure production operations of Serbian manufacturer Energoplast.

Welsh soft drinks manufacturer Radnor Hills has completed a £5 million investment at its Knighton, Powys site, installing the UK’s first Tetra Pak speed portion pack line with the latest technology upgrade.

Fresh produce companies, Fresh Del Monte and Church Brothers Farms, have announced a strategic agreement involving the sale and transfer of key assets from Fresh Del Monte’s Mann Packing business.

Ardagh Glass Packaging-North America has unveiled its latest addition to the premium spirits market: a new 100ml liquor bottle manufactured entirely in the US.

US-based olive oil brand Pompeian has introduced Pompeian Squeeze, a new packaging innovation designed to deliver cleaner, more precise olive oil dispensing.

Metsä Board has finalised a €60m modernisation project at its Simpele paperboard mill, enhancing the performance and quality of its MetsäBoard Classic FBB folding boxboard.

PepsiCo has inaugurated a new beverage canning line at its Dragomirești-Deal plant in Ilfov County, Romania, following an $8.5 million investment.

According to Bloomberg News, Coca-Cola is considering an initial public offering (IPO) for its Indian bottling unit – Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages – in a deal that could be valued at $1 billion.

Sidel has officially launched a new office in Phoenix, Ikeja, Lagos, aiming to bolster the company's presence in West Africa