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Darmstadt, Germany-based Döhler Group, a global producer, marketer and provider of technology-driven natural ingredients, ingredient systems and integrated solutions, has announced the acquisition of SVZ, subject to regulatory approval. SG SP

Kai Hummel (42) has been appointed Global Head of Corporate Communications for the Barry Callebaut Group, effective September 1. He succeeds Christiaan Prins, who had led the department since January 2020. SG SP

The first half of the financial year 2023 was a very successful one for the Lindt & Sprüngli Group. Sales rose year-on-year by +10.1% (in organic terms) to CHF 2.09 bn; this organic growth rate reflects the exit from Russia. SG

Anritsu Ltd, global manufacturer of inline product detection and inspection equipment, is celebrating its latest certification – the highly coveted PTB accreditation from the National Metrology Institute of Germany. SP

Sappi, manufacturer of speciality papers, will be introducing its extensive range of face stock papers, silicone base papers and wet-glue label papers at the upcoming Labelexpo Europe in Brussels from 11 to 14 September 2023. SP

The Syntegon Group published on 20 July its first sustainability report. The leading company in processing and packaging technology is thus creating more transparency and affording stakeholders greater insight into its sustainability management practices. SP

For the second time in a row, Südpack was among the top 50 of Germany’s most sustainable SMEs in WirtschaftsWoche’s cross-sector sustainability ranking. SG SP

BENEO, a leading manufacturer of functional ingredients for food, feed and pharma is pleased to announce Niels E. Hower has been appointed as the newest Member of the Executive Board ... SP

Cooperation to replace unnecessary plastic for insulation packaging dedicated to eCommerce. Mondi's FunctionalBarrier Paper wraps paper-based insulation material to safely ship frozen and chilled food products. SP

The flexibility and versatility of the FlexaLAB R&D capsule filler, together with its interchangeable dosing units are the key features of the new MG2 success case study SP

Mycelial fermentation specialist, MycoTechnology, Inc. has appointed industry veteran Ranjan Patnaik, Ph.D. as its new Chief Technology Officer SP

For the second time in a row, SÜDPACK was among the top 50 of Germany’s most sustainable SMEs in WirtschaftsWoche’s cross-sector sustainability ranking. SP

Smart Organic GmbH, German branch of the Bulgarian Smart Organic Group, has announced the acquisition of the German food start-up Naughty Nuts GmbH, Cologne. SG

TOMRA Food has revealed the first details about its Research Orchard, the only facility of its kind run by a manufacturer of sorting and grading solutions. SP

Südzucker AG's group revenues for the first three months of fiscal 2023/24 (1 March to 31 May 2023) rose by about 11% to € 2.518 bn (previous year: € 2.275 bn). SG SP