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Flora Food Group Purchases Kansas Facility

The facility will serve as the hub for Flora Food Group’s creams and cream cheeses products for the U.S., Canada and across the rest of the Americas region over time.




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Idaho Milk Products to Break Ground on Ice Cream Facility

Idaho Milk Products will break ground on the 183,000-sq.-ft. plant on Oct. 11. The facility will be substantially complete by early 2026 with full commercial production by May 2026.




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Ferrero Opens Kinder Bueno Production Facility on Illinois Manufacturing Campus

Since its introduction in late 2019, Kinder Bueno has reached No. 17 in sales among mainstream chocolate brands, hitting more than $214 million in retail sales in the past year.




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Mart Frozen Foods Opens Frozen Potato Facility in Idaho

Located in Southern Idaho's "Magic Valley," the 100,000-sq.-ft. plant produces and packages frozen, fully baked Idaho potatoes known as OH!Tatoes.




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Natural Choice Foods Expands Operating Capacity

The expansion will enable the company to increase its capacity to process and store excess food, handle repackaged goods and increase the number of trucks loading inventory.




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Shamrock Farms Expands Virginia Milk Manufacturing Facility

Shamrock Farms is investing $59 million into the project, which includes adding additional equipment, cold storage space and a new production filling line.




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Dainty Rice Expands Ontario Facility with Ready-to-Heat Rice Production Lines

The production line is now fully operational, with the first ready-to-heat rice pouches rolling off the line and out to the retail market.




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Voyage Foods Adds Manufacturing Plant in Ohio

Once operational, the 284,000-sq.-ft. plant will produce cocoa-free chocolate, nut-free spreads and bean-free coffee, and it will have the capacity to make 10,000 metric tons of cocoa-free chocolate annually.




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Yakult Breaks Ground on New Facility

This facility is expected to begin production in 2026 and, at peak capacity, will produce 2.7 million bottles per day across six production lines.




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J.M. Smucker Co. Opens Uncrustables Facility in Alabama

The 900,000-sq.-ft. manufacturing facility will increase the company's current production capacity for its Uncrustables brand to help meet demand for the frozen sandwiches.




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Lamb Weston Opens Frozen Potato Production Facility in The Netherlands

With the completion of Lamb Weston's second facility for frozen potato products in Kruiningen, The Netherlands, this site has expanded its production capabilities while integrating sustainable technologies to advance potato processing and product packaging.




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Food Engineering's 2018 State of Food Manufacturing Survey

The food manufacturing industry faces any number of challenges, both great and small, but according to Food Engineering readers, the future is bright.




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2019 State of Food Manufacturing Survey

Since 2014, respondents to Food Engineering’s annual State of Food Manufacturing survey have ranked automation as the No. 1 trend affecting the industry—until this year.




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2020 State of Food Manufacturing Survey

Constant changes, huge swings in demand or shifts in consumer behavior, employee safety, and a general uncertainty about what comes next are all present in the 2020 State of Food Manufacturing Survey.




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Supply chain challenges aren't going away

Annual survey shows what's top of mind for processors.




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Engineering Keynote shows persistent staffing/supply chain problems for design upgrades and planning

For the second time in as many years, FE’s annual Food Automation and Manufacturing Conference was held quite successfully on line—rather than in person—due to the persistent COVID-19 pandemic.




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Brazilian Stone Tour Aimed at Specifiers and Distributors Offers Education Opportunity

The Brazilian Stone Tour aims to connect U.S. specifiers to the natural riches of Brazil through a series of informative lectures, taking place in Texas and California. 




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Tile Industry Gathers in Bologna, Italy, for an Incredible Week of Design, Innovation, and Inspiration.

This year, the exhibition spaces at the show span 15 halls, and th145,000-square-meter exhibition floor hosts 606 exhibitors, including 38% non-Italian companies from 25 different countries. 





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Designs on Demand Tile From Artaic Introduces Three New Patterns and Colorways

Three patterns in three new colorways have been introduced to Artaic's Design on Demand collection. 




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Cersaie 2024 Unveils New Trends, Design Competition Winners + Pritzker Prize Keynote

The annual trade show offered attendees a window into the latest design and color trends in ceramics as well as the newest advancements in sustainable production and cutting-edge technologies.




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How to Ensure Your Walls are Plumb and Flat Before Installing Tile

Installing tile on walls can be more challenging than working on floors. Oscar Barradas, owner, OBF Tile, shares a couple of tips to ensure your walls are prepped properly. 




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M-D Pro and HGTV Host Bryan Baeumler Launch Social Media Campaign to Empower Tile Installers

Baeumler and M-D PRO, which is based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, will engage with contractors and installers through a series of educational initiatives on social media. The collaboration aims to educate pros on using installer-friendly solutions that increase efficiency, reduce costs, and maintain quality. 




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Piante Porcelain Tile from Enhance by Emser Tile

The Piante Collection of large porcelain slabs from features wallpaper-inspired designs. 





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How to Angle Your Tile Trowel: It’s All in the Wrist

Are you holding your trowel at the right angle? Scott Carothers, academic director, Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, challenges tile installers to take another look at the angle at which they are troweling thinset.  




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Portobello America Celebrates One-Year Anniversary

Portobello America, the U.S. arm of Portobello Grupo, celebrates a year of achievements since launching its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Baxter, Tennessee. 




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Transom Capital-backed Artivo Surfaces Acquires Tom Duffy Company, Deal Expands Artivo’s Brand Portfolio and National Reach

Artivo Surfaces, the Transom Capital-backed parent company of Virginia Tile, Galleher, and Trinity Hardwood, is acquiring Tom Duffy Company, a strategic move that significantly strengthens Artivo’s position as a market leader in the tile and flooring industry.




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NTCA Announces Winners of the Tile Setter Craftspersons of the Year Awards

This year’s awards, announced at the Total Solutions Plus conference in Boston, celebrate Juan “Junior” Mercado from Christian Brothers Flooring & Interiors as the Commercial Tile Setter Craftsperson of the Year and Jeff Occhipinti from Columbia River Tile & Stone as the Residential Tile Setter Craftsperson of the Year.





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Are Your Boxes of Ceramic Tile Compatible? What to Look for on the Label

CTEF’s Academic Director Scott Carothers urges tile setters to check the label and points out two of the most critical pieces of information to confirm prior to an installation.




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Lunada Bay Tile Expands Tommy Bahama Collection with Three Nature-Inspired Colorways

Lunada Bay Tile has introduced three new colorways to its Tommy Bahama glass mosaic collection: Fujisan, Lucky Bay, and Motuo. 




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Geometric Rhythms: Panaria Ceramica's New 'Playlist' Tile Collection Sets Design Tempo

Panariagroup USA has unveiled its new Playlist ceramic tile collection, featuring geometric patterns in 3x12 and 8x8 formats across 12 color options.




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Brazil's Rock Stars: How the World's Most Diverse Stone Industry Is Carving Its Future

Brazil, the world's fourth-largest natural stone producer and leading U.S. supplier, is intensifying efforts to expand its market presence through export incentives and education. 




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Daltile Partners with Gary Sinise Foundation to Support Wounded Veterans

This Veterans Day, Daltile continues its ongoing partnership with the Gary Sinise Foundation, supporting the construction of specially adapted smart homes for severely wounded veterans through the foundation's R.I.S.E. Program.




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Can't edit any of my posts

Recently I have noticed that I cannot edit my posts. I can insert the text but clicking on Save to save the changes does nothing. Same is true if I go Advanced. Test edit. Test edit 2.



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Strong Demand Boosts Builder Confidence Despite Supply Chain Disruptions

Builders are getting increasingly concerned about affordability hurdles ahead for most buyers.




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Low Inventory Leads to Solid Gains in New Home Sales

Solid demand and ongoing building material supply bottlenecks continue to put upward pressure on new home prices, according to NAHB.




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Carpet One Floor & Home Welcomes New Advisory Council Members

The advisory council meets periodically throughout the year to advise senior management and help shape the direction of programs developed by the flooring retailer cooperative.




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Single-Family, Multifamily Production Post Double-Digit Gains in November

Single-family and multifamily housing production accelerated in November, due to strong demand for new construction.




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#StyleStories: Applying Pantone's Very Peri to Carpets

Royal Thai has taken the four unique palettes curated by Pantone for the Very Peri launch—Balancing Act, Wellspring, Star of the Show, and Amusements—and applied them to some of the company's favorite patterns. 




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Gold by Rivafloors Showcases the Beauty of European Oak

The engineered wood collection bridges contemporary and traditional design through eight colors. 




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Karastan Refreshes Look, Introduces New Styles

Karastan carpet will get a refreshed look in-store and online including a new assortment of sophisticated and timeless products.




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SV: YYZ-India/SE Asia ~C$800-1300 r/t

Posted on a Canadian deals forum. SV has dropped economy fares to SE Asia (namely, BKK, KUL, CGK- lowest fare) and India with fares running C$900-1,000 r/t for the former and just under C$1,300 for the latter. Interestingly books into Semi-Flex...



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Aa yyz-lis 392 cad (283 usd)

The fare is for Basic Economy - Main Cabin appears to be 200 CAD more round-trip available starting Nov 18 through to first week of December, and quite a bit of availability from January to April 2025 (costs 10 CAD more in 2025) can be on BA metal...



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Hanian Airlines from Budapest to China (SZX/PVG) for less then €190 one way

Dates from november to beginning of december. Eg: https://www.google.com/travel/flights/search?tfs=CBwQAhojEgoyMDI0LTEyLTA2agcIARIDQlVEcgwIAhIIL20vMDZ3amZAAUgBcAGCAQsI____________AZgBArIBAhgB&tfu=IgA&authuser=0 Book via:...



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Air NZ Skycouch vs Singapore PE

Hello, I am in the process of booking flights to NZ for my family (2 adults and a 6 year old). I would like advice on the following dilemma with the Singapore - Auckland leg please. We have the option of flying Air NZ with a sky couch and...




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Seeking Your Recommendations for Luxury Travel Experiences!

Hello FlyerTalk Community! I’m thrilled to join this forum dedicated to the world of travel, especially when it comes to luxury experiences! As someone who appreciates the finer things in life, I’m curious to learn from all of you.My...




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Misunderstanding Premium Economy

This showed up in my feed today, although its from 2022. https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2022/05/plane-seat-upgrade-premium-economy/655058/ https://archive.is/w0NwZ I think the author here missed the mark, or the airlines have...




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Do FA care if you swipe a leftover toiletry kit when departing a plane?

Seems like business/first class passengers take what they want and leave the bag behind on their seat. Only way I would say "no" is that maybe a passenger really forgot it.




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Tickiet validity - Amadeus GDS

Hello, can you help me to determine how long is or was this ticket valid? What means codes below? Thanks for clarifing. ---Quote--- TKT-065xxxxxxxxxx-xxx RCI- 1A LOC-XXXXXX OD-VIEVIE SI- FCPI-4 POI-JED *DOI-28NOV23 *IOI-XXXXXXXX...




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Del Sol Food Company Names Sam Sommer as VP of Finance and Accounting

Sommer joins Del Sol Food with more than 16 years of experience in finance and accounting.




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Reading Bakery Systems Names Denise Siegle as CFO

Siegle is a senior finance professional with more than 30 years of experience with industrial manufacturing companies.