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IndustryNestlé health science expands plant in the USA
$43 million investment to implement Eau Claire, Wisconsin site
Nestlé Health Science has announced a $43 million investment to expand its manufacturing facility in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The funding will serve to add two new production lines that will increase production... more
IndustryClabo: two agreements in the USA for 750 thousand dollars
At the end of 2022, the company reports total consolidated revenues close to 60 million euros
Two trade agreements for a total value of 710,000 euros (750,000 dollars) with two retail chains operating in the Ho.Re.Ca. channel. They were made by Howard McCray, a subsidiary of Clabo Spa, an Italian... more
IndustryBayer increases revenues in the quarter and reduces losses
Leverkusen's group set aside 700 million for the Monsanto lawsuit in Oregon
Bayer achieved substantial growth in the second quarter of 2022: the Group sales increased by 9.6 percent to 12.819 billion euros on a currency- and portfolio-adjusted basis. EBITDA before special items... more
IndustryDe' Longhi, revenue growing during 1HY
Revenue of over than 1,44 billion net earnings at 71,7 million
De 'Longhi closed the first half of 2022 with revenues of over € 1.44 billion, an increase of 0.9% compared to the first six months of 2021. EBITDA stood at € 149.1 million, equal to 10,3% of revenues and... more
IndustryColussi Ermes becomes yankee
Middleby Corporation buys the brand the produces washing systems for the food industry
'We have thought and reflected for years about this decision, but it's for the best. For the brand, to make it grow further, and for my family, of which not only my children are part of, but also 200 employees'.... more
IndustryHappy Birthday, John Deere
The famous harvester made by the American brand is now 75
John Deere's having a birthday. Or rather, to celebrate the 75th anniversary is the production of the first self-propelled combine harvester, the Model 55 whose future development has changed agriculture... more
IndustryMore hi-tech shopping for the Celli group
The company buys Uqido to drive the digital transition of the beverage industry
Even with the summer heat, the expansion of the Celli Group, a company specializing in the design and production of systems and accessories for the dispensing of beverages, does not stop. The company,... more
IndustryBirthday for the Barilla plant in Ascoli Piceno
The plant where the first shortcrust pastry snacks were born is 40 years old
The Barilla plant in Ascoli Piceno turns 40 where, in 1982, Mulino Bianco Tarts were born, the first shortcrust pastry snacks. To these were then added other references such as the Pan Carrè, the Sfoglie,... more
IndustryKellogg splits into three
The US giant separates the snack section from the cereal section
The wheat crisis also hits hard "unsuspected" brands that run for cover. The example comes from the United States where Kellogg, the global breakfast cereal giant, has expressed its intention to split... more
IndustryPeroni: Bari’s factory is increasingly sustainable
7000 sqf field of solar panels will allow to reduce Co2 emissions
Peroni Beer, in track with its goal of reaching zero emissions by 2030, has signed a deal with Absolicon, society specialized in technology supplies for the transition from fossil fuels, to build a 7000... more
IndustryFerrero: $214.4 million to expand its chocolate plant in Illinois
The new facility will be dedicated to the production of Kinder Bueno
Ferrero announced a $ 214.4 million investment to expand its chocolate processing and manufacturing facility in Bloomington, Illinois through its subsidiary Ferrero North America. The new facility will... more
IndustryQinhai Food invests in research and development with Centric Plm
Objective: to build a digital platform for the development and management of plant products
Qinhai (Shanghai) Food Co., Ltd., a plant-based food company, has chosen to adopt Centric Software's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system. The latter provides innovative business solutions for planning,... more
IndustryThe Italian Bts Biogas consolidates its presence on the French market
The construction of two new plants in Brittany and Upper France is planned
Bts Biogas, active in the development and construction of biogas and biomethane plants, strengthens its presence in the French market with the construction of two new biogas plants in Brittany and Upper... more
IndustryBasf strengthens its offer in digital farming
Acquired the Horta company after a long-term partnership
Basf announces the acquisition of Horta Srl, an Italian company specializing in digital solutions for agriculture, starting from May 30th. Founded in 2008 as a spin-off of the Catholic University of the... more
IndustryDSM acquires Firmenich from Switzerland
A giant of nutrition and perfumes with two offices is born
Dutch chemical manufacturer Dsm has reached agreement to acquire Swiss flavor and fragrance manufacturer Firmenich and to sell its plastics engineering division, in order to become a major player in fast-growing... more
IndustryGranarolo becomes more and more "Fit"
Has acquired 51% of White and Seeds, a start-up of protein products suitable for athletes
Granarolo SpA announces the acquisition of the majority shares of White and Seeds, a start-up born from the intuition of Alessandro Ghizzardi and Federica Zanaglio, two young people who, driven by a strong... more
IndustryBarilla, 145 years enclosed in the historical archive
Over 35,000 objects, photos, videos and advertisements of its history have been digitized
International Museum Day is celebrated yesterday 18 May. For this occasion, the Barilla Group invites all its customers to take a virtual visit to the company's historical archive. The project was strongly... more
IndustryFood supplements: Metagenics turns 10 years in Italy
Period characterized by an important and continuous growth, every year in double digits
Metagenics, a scientific-level micronutrition producer present on the global market, announces 10 years of its presence in the Italian market: a decade characterized by significant and continuous growth,... more
IndustryShopping in Spain for the Celli group
The Rimini-based company specializing in beverage dispensing systems acquires Reyvarsur
The Celli Group, specialized in the design and production of beverage dispensing systems, announces that it has finalized the acquisition of the Spanish Reductores Y Variadores Del Sur Reyvarsur. The family-owned... more
IndustryFood Supplements: Ardian acquires a stake in Nutripure
Bpifrance has completed the funding round
The Ardian investment house has acquired a stake in Nutripure, with Bpifrance, which completes the funding round. Founded in late 2017 by two brothers, Christophe Carrio, five-time world champion in karate,... more
IndustryNew alliance in the European rice and pulses sector
Mitsui acquires a stake in Rol-Ryz, a subsidiary of Euricom
Euricom SpA, one of the world's leading players in the rice sector, and Mitsui & Co., a global trading and investment group, are in the process of starting a strategic partnership in the European legume... more
IndustryShopFully acquires Tiendeo
A tech company is born with a presence in 12 countries, with 45 million users and 400 partners
ShopFully, an Italian tech company and European player in the Drive To Store, already owner of the DoveConveni, PromoQui and VolantinoFacile marketplaces, has finalized the acquisition of 100% of Tiendeo,... more
IndustryIrca is acquired by Advent International
The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2022
Advent International, one of the largest global private equity investors, today announced the acquisition of Irca, an Italian company engaged in the production of specialized ingredients for pastry, bakery... more
IndustryCrédit Agricole becomes the first shareholder of Banco Bpm
Obtains shares equal to 9.18% of the share capital
Credit Agricole announced that it has acquired a 9.18% stake in Banco Bpm as a result of purchases on the market and an operation with a leading international investment bank. This transaction testifies... more
IndustryBerlin Packaging continues to grow in North America
Acquisition of Canadian United Bottles & Packaging announced
Berlin Packaging, a Chicago-based packaging service provider, has announced the acquisition of United Bottles & Packaging, a Canada-based distributor of high-quality glass bottles and closures for the... more
IndustrySupplements: Procensa takes over the German Akaamp
The group controlled by Investindustrial becomes the third Italian operator
Farmaceutici Procemsa, a company indirectly owned by Investindustrial Growth LP, specialized in the research and development, production and packaging of food supplements, medical devices and cosmetics,... more
IndustryKkr acquires a majority stake in Refresco
The investment will serve the company to further expand globally
Kkr has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in the Refresco Group for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 1999, the company produces branded and private label beverages, with a portfolio that includes... more
IndustryCSM Ingredients (Investindustrial) buys Hi-Food
The Parma company produces food ingredients of natural origin
CSM Ingredients, held by an investment company of the Investindustrial VII LP fund and engaged in the research and production of food ingredients, has acquired Hi-Food, an innovative company specializing... more
IndustryHaier: from catalogue to showroom, presents "the home of the future"
Neosperience creates the first metaverse where virtual and augmented reality come together
Neosperience SpA, innovative SME and reference player in artificial intelligence, listed on Euronext Growth Milan, has created for Haier, one of the first operators in the world in the household appliances... more
IndustryAr.pa Lieviti celebrates 50 years of history
An opportunity to define the projects for future: new products and an approach to new markets
A growing reality, specialized in yeasts and preparations for sweet and savory creations, this is Arpa Lieviti. The brothers Arcangelo and Paolo Fantazzini, in 1972 founded a small company in Ozzano Emilia,... more
IndustryFederasalus joins Unionfood
More and more chemistry in food: Italy is the leading European producer of food supplements
The FederSalus Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting on 27 January 2022 approved the Plan for the merger by incorporation of the Association into Unione Italiana Food (Integrators Sector Italy): the 240... more
IndustryMondelēz Int., A year to be framed
Revenues of $ 28.7 billion (+ 8%), net profit of 4.3 billion (+ 21%)
Mondelēz International - the American corporation of the Oreo, Milka, Toblerone, Cadbury, Philadelphia etc. brands. - presented the results of 2021 with strong growth numbers. Total net revenues amounted... more
IndustryAromatic herbs: Magnani joins the Herbex Group
It will continue with the growth project by enhancing the Italian production chain
Magnani Srl becomes part of the international Herbex group, one of the main producers and distributors of fresh aromatic herbs in Europe. The partnership was signed through the acquisition of a majority... more
IndustryAmìo (legumes): relaunch operation
The Nuova Ilta has French companies and a fund as partners
Nuova Ilta Srl, a company owned by Ciacam, Sabarot Wassner and the investment fund Menara Investments SA, has acquired the business branch of Ilta Alimentare Spa, a Venetian company operating in the European... more
IndustryPolicom: the almond tradition "guides" the Plant based in Calabria
Interview with Tito Polimeni, Marketing & Sales Director of the company
In the first half of 2021, the consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables in Italy stood at 2.9 million tons between January and June, with an increase in the consumption of vegetable proteins in general,... more
IndustryBindi turns to French patisserie
Acquires Gelpat Tradition and aims to achieve 30% of revenues abroad
Sipa, owner of the historic Milanese brand Bindi, a company controlled by the private equity fund BC Partners Llp (through Forno d'Asolo) has reached an agreement to acquire Gelpat Tradition, a French... more
IndustryBerlin Packaging acquires the Italian Premi
In addition to food, the group is also strengthening in the cosmetics and beauty sector
Berlin Packaging, a US provider of global packaging services, yesterday announced the acquisition of Premi SpA, a company specializing in packaging solutions for the cosmetics and beauty industries. This... more
IndustryFood supplements: Specchiasol and Farma-Derma merge
White Bridge Investments will have the majority of the new Italian nutraceutical group
A new Italian group for nutraceuticals is born: Farma-Derma and Specchiasol have announced a partnership for the creation of a new reality that will be able to count on a turnover of around 130 million... more
IndustryRijk Zwaan and Fri-El together for new green greenhouses
Sustainability, innovation and technology at the heart of the partnership
Rijk Zwaan, a Dutch multinational engaged in the research and marketing of vegetable seeds for professionals in the sector, renews its partnership with Fri-El Green House on the occasion of the inauguration... more
IndustryUnigrains supports the development of Arfitec
New funding for expansion projects in France and abroad
Arfitec, a company specializing in technologies for the diffusion of liquids through misting systems for supermarkets and for the agri-food industry, has issued convertible bonds underwritten by Unigrains,... more
IndustryChina Awards: Divella among the "Italian excellences"
The award underlines the importance of internationalization for companies in Italy and China
F. Divella SpA has been awarded as "Italian excellence" which has been able to take advantage of the business and exchange opportunities between Italy and China. The important recognition was awarded in... more
IndustryFerrero Italia: increasing sales, turnover exceeds 1.5 billion
€ 188 million invested in 2021. The margin is stable. Board appointed: Solomon confirmed as president
Positive result made possible by the contribution of the Chocolate confectionary and in particular of Easter products and by the contribution of innovation, supported by the entry into the category of Ice Cream and the launch of Kinder Plumcake more
IndustryInvestindustrial acquires three new companies in the wine sector
The group aims for leadership in the wine and beverage machinery market
Automation Machinery Holding Sàrl, a company indirectly held by Investindustrial VII LP, has completed three new acquisitions in Italy: Bertolaso, Ape Impianti and Permeare. The goal is to further consolidate... more
IndustryBuitoni Food Company has appointed Graham Corneck as its new president and CEO
The manager served as VP of strategy and integration at Campbell Soup Company
The historic Tuscan headquarters still appear on the packages, but Buitoni Food Company no longer has anything to do with the Italian brand after the owner Nestlé sold its North American assets to the... more
IndustryCould Constellation Brands merge with Monster Beverage?
A powerful CBD drink brand could emerge
According to rumors, the energy drink producer Monster Beverage and the Corona brewer for the United States Constellation Brands are contemplating the merger. To relaunch the hypothesis in recent days... more
IndustryEuro Company enters the capital of Dream Fruits
The partnership will keep the two autonomous realities and will lead to the integration of the know-how of the quality sector
Euro Company, a company that has been dealing with dried and dried fruit for more than forty years in Godo di Russi, in the heart of Romagna, has entered the capital, with a minority share, of Dream Fruits... more
IndustryLa Linea Verde presents the Fast Farm to Fork plan
The company invests 25 million euros in favor of agriculture 4.0 and sustainability
Linea Verde has planned an investment of 25 million euros for a new three-year plan (2021/2023) called “Fast Farm to Fork”. Dedicated to the group's factories, the project aims at a strong evolution in... more
IndustryUnilever sells Lipton for 4.5 billion euros
Cvc Capital acquires the entire tea and infusions division
Unilever announced the sale of the global tea business to CVC Capital Partners for € 4.5 billion, concluding a division review and spin-off that lasted more than two years.The business sold, called "Ekaterra", h... more
IndustryUnilever to sell its Tea business
To CVC Capital Partners Fund VIII for €4.5bn
Unilever announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its global Tea business, ekaterra, to CVC Capital Partners Fund VIII for €4.5 billion on a cash-free, debt-free basis.ekaterra is the w... more
IndustryBerkel completes the integration of Antiche Coltellerie Maniago
In 4 years + 250% of turnover, we aim for a further doubling by 2024
Berkel, the iconic Made in Italy Food Supplies brand of the Rovagnati Group, announces the completion of the integration of Antiche Coltellerie Maniago, a company founded in 1952 in the province of Pordenone... more