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Coca-Cola Consolidated buys back $2.4bn stake from the Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Consolidated has repurchased all outstanding shares of its common stock previously owned by a subsidiary of the Coca-Cola Company.
Sustainable production: Sant Aniol chooses EBS 8 KL Ergon stretch-blow moulder
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 unveils square bottle design for nitrogen-dosed still water
Sidel has introduced Nitro Square, a new high-performance square bottle design for still water using liquid nitrogen dosing.
Alpla expands with acquisition of Serbia’s Energoplast closure operations
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.
Radnor Hills invests £5m in new Tetra Pak line to boost production capacity
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 Del Monte and Church Brothers Farms align in packaging deal
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 expands spirits portfolio with 100ml US-made glass liquor bottle
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.
Pompeian launches Squeeze – a ‘no-mess’ olive oil bottle with new flavour varieties
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 completes €60m modernisation at Simpele Mill
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 inaugurates new canning line in Romania following $8.5m investment
PepsiCo has inaugurated a new beverage canning line at its Dragomirești-Deal plant in Ilfov County, Romania, following an $8.5 million investment.
Coca-Cola reportedly considering taking Indian bottling unit public in potential $1bn deal – Bloomberg
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.
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