Category: Operations
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Ardagh will electrify plant heating at Obernkirchen using heat pumps. Two ammonia units and waste-heat recovery will provide around 3.5MW of thermal output from November.
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Treasury Wine is restructuring US operations after demand weakened sharply. Vineyard, inventory, winery, and packaging capacity are being reduced to rebalance production.
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Tyrrells workers have secured formal union recognition at Herefordshire factory. Around 130 employees will gain collective representation for pay and workplace negotiations.
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Pilgrim’s Europe workers will extend strike action at Enniskillen plant. Around 130 employees are seeking higher pay and changes to paid-break arrangements.
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Capri-Sun is suing Princes over alleged UK production contract shortfalls. Princes rejects the claims, which concern output, stock, distribution, and contractual payments.
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SICK has added AI-driven 3D inspection to its Nova platform. Height data and deep learning extend machine vision into packaging defects that fixed rules can struggle to identify.
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ARYZTA is reviewing Germany after weaker European bakery trading conditions. The group is accelerating efficiency work as volume, pricing, and excess capacity weigh on the market.
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Odisha has secured ₹43,437 crore in statewide food-processing investment proposals. The 27 MoUs and 12 additional investment intents could support 43,316 jobs.
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Noble Foods has sold its former Witney egg-packing production site. The 115,000 sq ft property includes warehouses, 19 loading bays, and 15.2 acres of expansion land with outline planning permission.
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Nortech Foods launches automated Bag-in-Box seed oil production in Britain. The Doncaster line targets lower plastic use, denser storage, and simpler handling across food manufacturing and foodservice.