Snack food and nuts producer Diamond Foods Inc has agreed to acquire potato chip maker Kettle Foods. Source: Wall Street Journal
Entries from February 26th, 2010
Kellogg’s Hosts Certified Training Session
February 26th, 2010 · No Comments · PMMI U
PMMI’s Certified Trainer program was designed to help machinery manufacturers improve the quality and consistency of the training they offer their customers. However, Kellogg’s has joined a growing list of packaging machinery end users who have seen the value of PMMI’s Certified Training program and hosted a meeting for its own staff. “At a very [...]
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Wal-Mart Names Latin America CEO
February 24th, 2010 · No Comments · Markettrends, People
Eduardo Solórzano has been named regional president and CEO for Wal-Mart in Latin America. Source: Progressive Grocer
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Velvet Ice Cream Adds Distribution Center
February 23rd, 2010 · No Comments · Facilities, Markettrends
Velvet Ice Cream has opened a new distribution facility in Fort Wayne, Ind. Source: Newark Advocate
Kraft to Expand in Missouri
February 23rd, 2010 · No Comments · Facilities, Markettrends
Kraft Foods has announced plans to add two new production lines to its production facility in Springfield, Mo. Source: Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
Key Technology Appoints Sales Manager
February 23rd, 2010 · No Comments · Member News, People
Teri Johnson has been named to the newly created InterContinental Sales Manager position at Key Technology. Johnson will be responsible for Australia/New Zealand, the Asia Pacific and Latin America. She has been with Key Technology for 25 years. Key Technology joined PMMI in 1994.
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Coca-Cola to Expand in Latin America
February 19th, 2010 · No Comments · Corporate News, Markettrends
Coca-Cola Latin America President Octavio Reyes said that Latin America is the market best positioned to contribute to the company’s growth. Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution
Pack Facts: Flexible Packaging Outlook
February 16th, 2010 · No Comments · Business Intelligence
In late 2009, on behalf of PMMI, DDR Communications LLC conducted a primary market research study on flexible packaging to investigate the decisions companies face as they consider a new packaging offer cost reduction, new materials to test and where best to source materials and machines. Survey results are available at PMMI.org. Packaging market share [...]
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PMMI U Webinars: Taking It to the Seats
February 11th, 2010 · No Comments · Connections
When the rules change as fast as they are in this economic environment, knowledge is critical and time is of the essence. And that makes webinars a better choice than ever, according to PMMI Vice President of Education & Workforce Development Maria Ferrante. “Even when it means obtaining information that’s critical to your business’s survival, [...]
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ELC Considers New Ways to do Everything in a New Age of Everything.
February 11th, 2010 · No Comments · Connections
“We’ve entered a new decade, and we’re seeing glimmers of a new economic landscape. Even the way we communicate — the delivery, messages and style — has changed considerably in the last 18 months,” said Matt Croson, vice president, member services & communications, PMMI. And that, said Croson, is why PMMI members chose “The New [...]
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