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KJM Capital acquires two refrigerated carriers

The combined fleets increased to 450 tractors and 700 refrigerated units, providing transportation needs to blue chip shippers nationwide.
January 24, 2017
KJM Capital, LLC, an Orlando, Fla.-based private equity firm, announced that, in separate transactions, it acquired Interide Transport, Salt Lake City, Utah, and Blue Sky Logistics, Smithfield, Utah.
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Metcalfe’s Market, Stop Waste Together partner to prevent food waste

With the Stop Waste Together initiative, Metcalfe’s uses Pinpoint’s expiration date management program, Date Check Pro, to track and find items nearing expiration.
January 23, 2017
Metcalfe’s Market, Madison, Wis., partnered with Stop Waste Together, a non-profit initiative sponsored by Pinpoint Software, Madison, Wis., to prevent food waste created by expired products from grocery shelves.
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International Foodservice Manufacturers Association, Kinetic12 develop best practices in foodservice supply chain optimization

This initiative will benefit the entire foodservice supply chain, including manufacturers, chain operators and distributors.
January 13, 2017
Chicago-based International Foodservice Manufacturers Association (IFMA) and Kinetic12, a Chicago-based food industry management consulting firm, joined forces to establish and develop what is said to be the first ever best practices for foodservice supply chain optimization.
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Research finds data loss is top cyber-attack concern

The full report identifies 2016’s major attack trends, outlines industry preparedness and gives insider views from the front lines to the corner office.
January 12, 2017
A research study finds ransom was the No. 1 motivation behind cyber-attacks, followed by malware and IoT botnets.
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Camfil APC expands laboratory for enhanced dust collection standard testing

Using a cartridge dust collector with four high-efficiency filters, the unit feeds dust into the collector under specified conditions, measuring pressure drop and downstream emissions.
January 11, 2017
Camfil Air Pollution Control (APC), a Jonesboro, Ark.-based manufacturer of dust, mist and fume collection equipment, doubled the size of its testing laboratory to include a climate-controlled facility with a new full-size dust collection test rig.
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Kinedyne expands AL facility, consolidates diversified operations

Kinedyne combined engineering, manufacturing, quality control, supply chain management, customer service and government contract functions in one facility with almost a quarter of a million square feet.
January 10, 2017
Kinedyne LLC, a Branchburg, N.J.-based manufacturer and distributor of cargo control products for the transportation industry, completed a major relocation, consolidation and expansion effort designed to make the company more efficient, competitive and responsive to its customers’ needs.
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Digi International acquires SMART Temps

SMART Temps' educational solution provides menu integration capabilities, which decreases the time it takes to perform manual temperature tasks.
January 9, 2017
Digi International, Minnetonka, Minn., acquired SMART Temps, a Mishawaka, Ind.-based provider of real-time foodservice temperature management for restaurant, grocery, education and hospital settings.
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Piab acquires Vaculex

Vaculex designs, manufactures and sells ergonomic lifting systems for various applications, e.g. packaging, distribution and logistics.
January 9, 2017
Piab, Sweden, acquired Sweden-based Vaculex, a manufacturer of lifting equipment based on vacuum technology.
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