P&G has announced plans to build a new manufacturing plant in Hyderabad, India.
Source: India.com
Mount Franklin Names Sales VP
May 1st, 2012 · Markettrends, People
Mount Franklin Foods, LLC, has named Andy Gromen vice president of retail sales.
Source: Candy & Snack Today
J.M. Smucker Appoints Canada VP
May 1st, 2012 · Markettrends, People
J.M. Smucker has appointed David Lemmon vice president and managing director of Canada operations.
Source: Drug Store News
DuPont Acquires Solae
May 1st, 2012 · Acquisitions, Markettrends
DuPont has acquired full ownership of Solae, a producer of soy-based ingredients. DuPont had previously owned a 72 percent stake in the company.
Source: Bloomberg Businessweek
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SABMiller Changes Leadership
May 1st, 2012 · Markettrends, People
SABMiller introduced a number of changes to its leadership recently, including:
- The resignation of Chairman Meyer Kahn
- Graham Mackay’s promotion to executive chairman
- Alan Clark’s move to COO
- John Manser’s promotion to deputy chairman of the board.
Source: 4-traders.com
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Lindt Names VP of Marketing
May 1st, 2012 · Markettrends, People
Chocolate maker Lindt & Sprüngli USA, Inc., has named Danielle LaChance vice president of marketing.
Source: Candy & Snack Today
Kraft Brings Tassimo Coffee to UK
May 1st, 2012 · Corporate News, Markettrends
Kraft Foods has sign an agreement that will allow Costa Coffee to sell its Tassimo branded single serving coffee products and K-Cups in Costa Coffee stores in the UK.
Source: Chicago Tribune
PACK EXPO International 2012 to Connect Pharmaceutical Manufacturers with Packaging and Processing Innovation
May 1st, 2012 · PACK EXPO
Demand for pharmaceutical packaging in the U.S. is forecast to increase 5.3 percent annually through 2014 as manufacturers seek to adjust to evolving regulations and standards. PACK EXPO International 2012 (October 28-31; McCormick Place, Chicago, IL) will give brand owners access to a number of resources to ease the search for technologies that can help achieve compliance as well as discover advances in other areas driving the industry, including automation, serialization and traceability. [Read more →]
MarketTrends Talks Training and Trends
April 27th, 2012 · Connections
Time and time again, when PMMI asks end users what’s important to their companies, training comes in at or near the top of the list. [Read more →]
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Safety Conference to Answer Attendees’ Questions with 100 Minutes of Q&A
April 27th, 2012 · PMMI U
Every year, PMMI’s Safety Conference brings the packaging and processing community insight on the rules and regulations governing machinery both at home and abroad. The tradition will continue at the 2012 Safety Conference (July 17-18; Chicago, Ill.), but with a twist. [Read more →]