Summit Machinery named as FAM agent for ANZ
10 August, 2012Summit Machinery Services has been announced as the agent for FAM in Australia and New Zealand.
IDEX acquires Matcon Group
10 August, 2012IDEX has acquired Matcon Group for £24 million. IDEX will incorporate Matcon into its Health and Science Technologies segment.
RS Components and SMC Corporation extend partnership into ANZ
10 August, 2012RS Components has extended its global partnership with pneumatics and automation specialist SMC Corporation into Australia and New Zealand.
PaperlinX acquires Canterbury Packaging
07 August, 2012PaperlinX has announced its intention to acquire Christchurch-based Canterbury Packaging Limited.
Bosch to acquire Ampack Ammann for undisclosed sum
24 July, 2012Bosch Packaging Technology has announced its plans to acquire German manufacturer Ampack Ammann.
Poultry producer up for sale
16 July, 2012Poultry producer Inghams will soon be up for sale. Sole shareholder Bob Ingham says he has decided to sell the business after long and careful consideration.
Guala Closures to acquire South African aluminium closures business
10 July, 2012Guala Closures has commenced acquisition of the Metal Closures Division of MCG Industries, a manufacturer of aluminium closures in Cape Town, South Africa.
Toll Refrigerated business sells for $6.5 million
06 July, 2012Toll Group has sold its Toll Refrigerated business to Automotive Holdings Group for $6.5 million.
tna acquires The Cadalec Group
04 July, 2012tna has acquired The Cadalec Group, strengthening its electrical engineering capabilities.
Nestlé to sell Peters Ice Cream brand
04 July, 2012Nestlé is selling its Peters Ice Cream business to Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) for an undisclosed sum.
Mitsubishi teams up with MG to process Tasmanian milk
21 June, 2012Murray Goulburn Co-operative has sold Mitsubishi Corporation a 24% stake in the $75 million Tasmanian Dairy Products processing company.
Colorpak moves Villawood factory to Regents Park
19 June, 2012As part of its ongoing integration of acquired Carter Holt Harvey (CHH) assets, Colorpak is moving its Villawood factory into its purpose-built Regents Park operation.
JBT Foodtech acquires Molenaar rotary sterilisation technology
06 June, 2012JBT Corporation’s JBT FoodTech business has purchased HG Molenaar & Co’s rotary sterilisation technology, strengthening its in-container sterilisation portfolio for the canned food industry.
SCLAA announces alliance with US CSCMP
06 June, 2012The Supply Chain and Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA) and the US Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) have announced a five-year exclusive agreement for the joint benefit of their respective members. The two groups said they hope the alliance will “enhance SCLAA’s global presence and outreach while contributing to the advancement of SCLAA’s mission within Australia”.
Coles denies replacing branded products with its private label
19 May, 2012Coles Merchandise Director John Durkan used his appearance before the Senate Select Committee, reviewing Australia’s food processing sector, to respond to claims that Coles is pushing branded products off its shelves and sourcing its private label products from overseas suppliers.
