South Korea: Hite Jinro to close Iksan soju plant
Hite Jinro, the South Korean beverage manufacturer, is to cease operations at its soju production plant in Ma-dong, Iksan, North Jeolla Province, ending 69 years of operation. The company announced that it will suspend production at the facility starting 16th October, with manufacturing functions being consolidated into its existing plant in Jeonju. Production equipment and […]
Germany: Kneipp expands production facility in Ochsenfurt-Hohestadt.
Kneipp, the German health and personal care brand, has opened a new manufacturing plant at its headquarters in Ochsenfurt-Hohestadt as part of a €65 million ($72 million) investment program. According to the company, the investment comprises a new facility, modernised equipment, automation and digital processes. The expansion doubles Kneipp’s production space from around 5,000 sq […]