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DELAWARE, Ohio, April 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B), a global leader and industrial packaging solutions provider, announced today that it has completed its previously announced divestiture of the Consumer Packaging Group ("CPG") business for $85 million in cash to Graphic Pa

MENLO PARK, Calif., April 02, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a late-stage clinical development biopharmaceutical company, today announced an update to information from its March 12 year-end conference call related to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s business, and described the measures being taken to protect th

RICHMOND, Va., March 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Corporation (NYSE: UVV) today announced that it has appointed J. Patrick O'Keefe as Senior Vice President of Universal Global Ventures, Inc., effective April 1, 2020.  Universal Global Ventures, Inc. is a wholly-owned non-tobacco subsidiary of Univers

In front of the health emergency caused by Covid-19, SpanishFood processing and packaging machinery manufacturers maintain their activity to ensure the supply chain of activities considered essential by the Government. Aware of their important role in maintaining the supply chain of activities in essential sectors such as food, pharmacy, home and hygiene, they have adapted to provide all the services required with all the guarantees of security. The Presidents, Jordi Vila, from amec

Greif, Inc., a global leader and industrial packaging solutions provider, announced  that it has completed its previously announced divestiture of the Consumer Packaging Group ("CPG") business for $85 million in cash to Graphic Packaging Holding Company. "Given our industrial focus, we were not the rightful owner of the CPG business. The sale helps us de-lever our balance sheet, optimize our capital allocation plans and refocuses our business on our core industri

Huhtamaki has completed the acquisition of full ownership of its joint venture company Laminor S.A. in Brazil. Laminor is specialized in high-quality tube laminates, particularly for oral care applications, and was set up in 2002 as a 50/50 joint venture together with Bemis Company, which is now part of Amcor. The acquisition enables Huhtamaki to expand its tube laminate business, an important part of the Group’s flexible packaging offering. Laminor has approximately 130 emplo

Over the past week, DS Smith has worked closely with food retailers across Europe to design, develop and produce new boxes designed to supply emergency provision boxes to the most vulnerable. In addition to providing critical support to keep goods moving and replenish shelves as quickly as possible, focus has quickly turned to home delivery to move goods directly to the front door of those who aren’t able to make it to the shops. As more countries implement social distancing p

PORTAGE, Wis., March 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Kruger Family Industries (KFI) has announced a critical collaboration between two key brands in their portfolio,

DALLAS, March 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In normal times, one in three U.S. families struggle to purchase diapers. As the economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis deepens, many more families are unable to pay for essentials and are turning to local diaper banks for help. Today,

SEATTLE, March 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY) today provided an update on actions it is taking in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

STOCKHOLM, March 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- SCA's Annual General Meeting of SCA was held at Hotel Södra Berget, Sundsvall. 24 shareholders took part in the meeting. Many others had chosen to participate through proxy. A number of precautionary measures had been taken to avoid potential infection.The Meeting approved the income statement and balance sheet

BOULDER, Colo., March 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Eco-Products®, a Novolex™ brand, is introducing new meat and produce trays made from sugarcane, making them the ideal choice for grocery stores and food processors seeking compostable options.The grease- and cut-resistant trays are designed for any food item that needs to be pack

STOCKHOLM, March 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Director's assessment of the dividend level for 2019 remains unchanged. However, as a precaution and in order to better assess the consequences of the corona pandemic, the Board has decided to withdraw its proposal to the Annual General Meeting with regard to the dividend payout. The Board intends to call for an e

YARDLEY, Pa., March 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) will release its earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020 after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Monday, April 20, 2020.  The Company will hold a conference call to discuss these results at

YARDLEY, Pa., March 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) today announced notice of a change in the location of and voting method for its Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on April 23, 2020 at 9:30 AM, Eastern Time. Due to the ongoing public health impact of the coronavirus pandemic and the travel and pu