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Blue Ocean Closures, a Swedish company that develops fibre-based closures and packaging components, has unveiled its latest innovation: Paper-Plug, an integrated fibre-based opening system.

GEA has opened a new €4 million Application and Technology Center (ATC) in Sarstedt, Germany

GEA has unveiled the complete range of its new KOB series, a new cost-efficient line of homogenisers reaching up to 400 bar.

The Magnum Ice Cream Company (TMICC) has invested HUF 4 billion (approximately €10 million) to modernise its manufacturing facility in Veszprém, Hungary.

Dutch food-tech company The Protein Brewery has announced an €18 million extension of its Series B funding round, led by ABN AMRO Sustainable Impact Fund.

FPT, alongside distributors Bimotor and Avoni Industrial, has partnered with Green Power Systems to provide power generation equipment for an agro-industrial project in Algeria.

Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) has announced plans to idle its plant in St. Albans, Vermont, and close the adjoining St. Albans Creamery & Supply store, affecting around 80 employees.

Ishida Europe has appointed Takayo Motegi as its new managing director, succeeding Dave Tiso.

Suntory Beverage & Food (SBF) GB&I has invested £14.5 million in a new blackcurrant processing facility in Herefordshire, as part of efforts to strengthen its UK supply chain for Ribena production.

Finnish food technology company Solar Foods has secured €77.8 million in public funding from Business Finland to support the construction and commissioning of its planned Factory 02 facility.

Steve Adams, CEO of Lineview, explores how product diversification is impacting both manufacturing performance and sustainability efforts.

At the Interpack 2026 trade show in Düsseldorf, Germany, FoodBev Media caught up with SMI’s sales director, Fabio Sisimbro, to chat about the company’s recent innovations in food and beverage packaging technology.