Latest news with #Orlando
Yahoo
6 minutes ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Sonoco to expand adhesives and sealants production with $30m investment
Sonoco Products Company has announced a capital investment of $30m in its Orlando, US, facility aimed at increasing its production capacity in the adhesives and sealants sector. The move is expected to add 100 million units to the company's annual output, addressing the rising demand for these products. Sonoco noted that the investment will focus on both upgrading current production lines and establishing new ones, which is intended to enhance operational efficiency. In addition to the company's Orlando site, the expanded capacity will be distributed across Sonoco's other two facilities in the US, a move designed to improve supply chain reliability and ensure consistent access to materials for customers. Orange County mayor Jerry Demings said: 'We are excited to see companies like Sonoco continue to invest and expand in Orange County. 'Their decision to grow here underscores the strength of our regional economy and reinforces the importance of supporting businesses that help diversify our economy. 'This investment not only benefits our community today but helps position Orange County for a more prosperous future, attracting companies that support our region and our people.' This development reflects Sonoco's ongoing efforts to adapt to market needs. Sonoco North America Rigid Paper Containers vice-president and general manager Elizabeth Rhue said: 'At Sonoco, we are committed to investing in the latest technology and production efficiencies to support the evolving needs of our customers. 'This investment strengthens our ability to deliver high-quality products while reinforcing our position as a trusted partner in the adhesives and sealants market.' In May this year, Sonoco published its corporate sustainability report for 2024, highlighting its shift towards more environmentally friendly practices. "Sonoco to expand adhesives and sealants production with $30m investment" was originally created and published by Packaging Gateway, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Courier-Mail
26 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- Courier-Mail
Orlando Bloom ‘turning into world's worst ex' as he celebrates single life after Katy Perry split
Don't miss out on the headlines from Hook Ups & Break Ups. Followed categories will be added to My News. He's failed to reclaim his leading man status, ever since playing a sea-faring adventurer in Pirates of the Caribbean over two decades ago. But Orlando Bloom has upped his swashbuckling adventures off-camera over the past few weeks, in the aftermath of his and Katy Perry's break-up. All that's left us wondering: has Orlando, 48, assumed his greatest role yet … as the worst ex ever? Because as far as he's concerned, his single era's in full Bloom. And he is making sure the world knows about it. Whether it's air-kissing the Kardashians and co at the Bezos-Sanchez wedding, or partying with nepo babies half his age at Oasis's concert in Manchester, the former heart-throb has been keeping himself busy. Meanwhile, his very recent ex has been grafting hard on her world tour, Lifetimes, and plastering on a smile following the end of their nine-year relationship. Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom have ended their relationship after nearly 10 years together. Picture: Getty. His jam-packed social diary includes cringe-inducing selfies and videos, and a bleary-eyed appearance at Wimbledon the morning after the night before at Oasis. Rewinding two months, the actor was there to greet Katy, with their four-year-old daughter, Daisy Dove, in tow, following her all-female, 11-minute space flight with Blue Origin in April. But behind the scenes, reports spread that the couple's out-of-this-world love had come crashing down to earth, amid rumours that Orlando wasn't happy with Katy's very attention-seeking spectacle. One month later, their engagement was reportedly over, and they were duly pictured on opposite sides of the world. For his part, Orlando rocked up solo to Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's £20m wedding in Venice, while Katy - who's actually the one who's close to the billionaire pair - honoured her tour commitments in Australia. They had yet to confirm the split, but the writing was on the wall, as Orlando got busy 'partying and cosying up' to Sydney Sweeney, among the many A-listers in attendance, and hugging a 'mystery woman' - who later turned out to be Katy's stylist, Jamie Mizrahi. And the cringey behaviour didn't stop there, as Orlando - the man who didn't like Katy's public spectacle - decided to run a lap of Venice in the shortest shorts possible. Bloom has been enjoying his newly-single life in recent weeks. Picture: AFP. Needless to say, short-shrift was given to any alleged hopes he had of going incognito. Days later, the former couple announced in a statement that 'Orlando and Katy have been shifting their relationship over the past many months to focus on co-parenting. 'They will continue to be seen together as a family, as their shared priority is - and always will be - raising their daughter with love, stability and mutual respect.' Days later, they stayed true to their word - with Orlando sharing photos from a family holiday in Italy with Katy, Daisy Dove, and Orlando's son Flynn, 14, whom he shares with ex-wife Miranda Kerr. But after bidding the family arrivederci, the actor was off to the races - seemingly loving every minute of his newfound single life. Over the weekend, he posted a video from Oasis's concert at Heaton Park, where he hobnobbed in the VIP section with the band's kids, including Liam Gallagher's sons Lennon, 25, and Gene, 24. Singing blissfully into his phone, the actor sparked a mixed reaction. Some loved his unbridled love for the band; others found it just a wee bit cringeworthy. One commenter wrote: 'Midlife crisis on full display,' while another weighed in: 'Grow up.' A third added: 'Hasn't done anything since Lord of the Rings. 'Such a boring non-entity.' Not one to be deterred, the father of two partied into the night, before donning his fineries the following day to attend the Wimbledon Men's Final. The pair had gotten engaged in 2020. Picture: Getty. Dressed in a Ralph Lauren suit - with sunglasses to supposedly disguise the inevitable hangover - the actor watched Jannik Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz to take the top title. Taking to Instagram, he later wrote: 'What a game!!! 'There is something so reassuringly British and life affirming about Wimbledon.' Once again, his exploits sparked a mixed reaction. One follower joked, 'You're everywhere,' while another added, 'He's having quite the freeloading summer.' Meanwhile, in contrast to his very social life, Orlando's acting career hasn't quite sparked the same global attention. His most recent film, Deep Cover - in which he stars as an improv actor turned undercover agent - was released on Amazon Prime last month. So far, it's garnered positive reviews, but it's had half the impact of Orlando's social calendar. What's more, he may have been Hollywood hot property in the noughties - with roles in massive franchises like Lord of The Rings and Pirates of the Caribbean - but he's hardly made a splash since. He's worked relatively consistently, but his personal life has always eclipsed his professional output. Very public relationships with actress Kate Bosworth and first wife Miranda Kerr have increased his reputation as a celebrity romancer. That was then cemented when he got together with singer Katy in 2016 - before proposing in 2020. British actor Orlando Bloom. They'd initially planned to get married in Japan later that year, but the COVID-19 pandemic scuppered those chances. Then, after the initial postponement, they said their busy schedules kept getting in the way. Sources have since said: 'They never set a date for the wedding or got around to planning anything, and Orlando is 'over it.'' Meanwhile, despite Orlando's love for things 'reassuringly British' he's slowly but surely become a parody of an LA cliche. In 2021, he went viral for all the wrong reasons, after taking part in the Sunday Times' Day in the Life series. On an average day, he said, he woke up at 6.30am and spent time 'connecting' with his then baby daughter. He said: 'I'll do eye-gazing with her and sing songs.' Then, his day got progressively madder, as he explained: 'I like to earn my breakfast so I'll just have some green powders that I mix with brain octane oil, a collagen powder for my hair and nails, and some protein. 'It's all quite LA, really.' As well as chanting 'for 20 minutes every day, religiously', he also went hiking and built Lego. Capping off the universally-mocked feature, he explained why he was 90 percent vegan, opining: 'I sometimes look at a cow and think, that's the most beautiful thing ever' … despite the fact that, 10 percent of the time, he ate red meat. Orlando was duly mocked to oblivion for his 'normal routine' - and his reputation hasn't quite survived the wreckage. Now, as he continues to make hay while the sun shines on his very single summer, we're all wondering: are we watching him play his biggest role to date, as the world's worst - and certainly most embarrassing - ex? Sadly for Katy, Orlando may have hung up his pirate costume decades ago … but it looks like he's more determined than ever to sail the seas. Originally published as Orlando Bloom 'turning into world's worst ex' as he celebrates single life after Katy Perry split
Yahoo
4 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
How immigration issues can affect Florida real estate. ‘I can't live here.'
Some buyers have the upper hand in Florida, with rising inventory and developers offering sales incentives. But immigration issues also are affecting the real estate market, with uncertainty leading some property owners to sell their homes quickly to capitalize on rising prices. 'There are people leaving, calling me ... to put their house up for sale. 'I'm going back, I can't live here,' ' Gisela Rojas, a broker with Caissa Realty Investment, told el Nuevo Herald. Rojas, based in Orlando but also active in the Miami area said that many of the new listings she is handling are 'people who are returning to Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela and are looking for other places like Spain to start a new life.' 'I'm seeing it up close; most of them are facing immigration uncertainty,' said Rojas, who has a prominent social media presence and appears on Telemundo and Univision. 'They had already achieved the American dream without being residents, with a lot of effort.' Many immigrants bought homes by taking advantage of federal FHA loans, which allow for low down payments of around 3.5%, and other assistance for first-time buyers. They also became homeowners when mortgage interest rates were lower than the current just-under 7%. In most of Florida, a single person needs to earn around $80,000 to own a home, and in more expensive cities like Miami, Doral, Pembroke Pines and Weston, it's closer to $140,000. In addition to the high prices in Miami-Dade, especially compared to wages, buyers in the Miami metropolitan area, which includes Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, are paying mortgage rates above the national average. Those with undefined immigration status who bought property a few years ago now have significant equity in their homes and are selling quickly to take advantage of that, Rojas said. Rojas points out that at a time when properties are staying on the market for 90 to 120 days, buyers can get a lot of benefits from sellers and also from developers, who are trying to drive sales of new construction. 'Builders are offering incentives. Yesterday I was able to put a contract on a new home for $600,000, and they gave the buyer $38,000 for closing costs,' Rojas said. Property appraisals are also coming in below the asking price, sometimes $30,000 less, giving buyers more leeway to persuade sellers to lower the price, he said. With the market in their favor, buyers should look for alternatives to finance. Those who can't qualify for an FHA loan can try for a conventional loan. Other programs require a buyer to have low or limited income, such as HomeReady Mortgage and Home Possible. The rental market is trending downward, especially in Central Florida around Orlando, Rojas said. But she hasn't noticed price declines in Miami and other high-demand cities, although there is increasing inventory. 'There are a lot of new condos for rent, and they offer incentives, like three months of free rent and no deposit required,' Rojas said. The real estate agent also sees opportunities for investors, who can buy properties at a discount in areas that will later appreciate in value, while also earning a return on the monthly rent. 'We're talking about two realities because foreign investors are arriving,' Rojas said, 'looking for people desperate to get out of their properties.'
Yahoo
8 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
"Fu— you guys... we are in a war zone now" - Goran Dragic explains why the Heat avoided everyone in the Orlando Bubble
"Fu— you guys... we are in a war zone now" - Goran Dragic explains why the Heat avoided everyone in the Orlando Bubble originally appeared on Basketball Network. For a brief moment in 2020, everything in the world stopped due to the COVID pandemic outbreak. Streets were empty, arenas were silent and the NBA was suddenly on hold. But eventually, just like everything in life, the show had to go on. Advertisement The league came up with a never-before-seen solution: an isolated, fan-less environment inside Disney World, where players would quarantine and finish the season in what was called "The New Normal." The Bubble was born right there. Twenty-one teams were surviving the new environment, and then there was the Miami Heat squad. No distractions, no noise, just business and being absolutely locked in. One of the key guys who can attest to their relentless mentality was Goran Dragic. The Slovenian lefty explained how everyone from the Heat was staying close together, not mixing with the other players in that complex, also sharing quite a unique approach; they were just plain "rude" to everyone else. Advertisement "Yeah, we didn't talk to nobody. We were like, fu– you guys, we not talking," Dragic recalled in an exclusive interview with Basketball Network. "It was so funny, because you have all your ex-teammates, they walk by you, and you are just nothing. We are in a war zone now…" the retired guard added. The Heat used the negativity to their advantage It was obvious back then that this was something that the professionals weren't used to. Many players were open about how tough it was to be away from their families for that long, without their fans to support them when they really needed it and with all those rigorous testing routines. To be completely honest, one can only imagine how surreal the whole thing felt, even from the outside looking in. Advertisement However, instead of letting the environment drain them, the Heat flipped the script and used it to bond between themselves even more. There was no hanging out with friends from other teams, no catching up with old teammates in the hallways. It was just them and the boring routine of the Bubble. That was part of what made the Heat team so dangerous in Orlando. As the competition progressed, they looked even better than before, while their opponents seemed somewhat lost at that moment. Related: "All those muscles aren't gonna help you tonight" - Kevin McHale recalls when Bird trash-talked young and overly-muscular Anthony Mason The injuries derailed Dragic and the dream What followed was one of the most unexpected runs in modern NBA history. The Heat bulldozed through the Indiana Pacers, knocked off the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks, and outlasted the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals. Erik Spoelstra's men looked invincible. But, then, injuries happened just as it looked like they were going to go all the way for the first time since LeBron James left. Advertisement Dragic was at the center of it all, averaging 19.1 points per game in the playoffs before suffering a heartbreaking foot injury in the Finals. And to this day, he believes they would've gone all the way if they were at full strength. "I mean, of course, I'm always gonna say yes," Dragic said about their title chances. "You have to be confident, especially in the NBA. Not only me, even Bam Adebayo got hurt." That Heat team carried a "war zone" mentality from day one, and if you ask The Dragon, that edge would've taken them all the way. Only if they had been healthy... Related: Goran Dragic opens up about how talented but wildly inconsistent Michael Beasley was: "He just told me, 'Today's just not my day to play'" This story was originally reported by Basketball Network on Jul 10, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Former Spartan Jaden Akins scores first career points in NBA Summer League
Former Spartan Jaden Akins has officially scored his first NBA bucket -- well, NBA Summer League bucket, that is. Akins banked in a three-point shot in the Orlando Magic's NBA Summer League game vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night. Akins finished the game shooting 1-for-3 with his lone points being on that three-pointer made early in the game. Akins played 18 minutes in the loss to the Thunder. Advertisement As you would expect, Akins was stellar on the defensive end of the floor, recording three steals on Wednesday. Akins has played in two of the Magic's three NBA Summer League games so far this year. He is looking to break through and land on an NBA roster after going undrafted last month. The Magic have one more NBA Summer League scheduled for Wednesday against the Brooklyn Nets. Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Robert Bondy on X @RobertBondy5. This article originally appeared on Spartans Wire: Former Spartan Jaden Akins scores first career points in NBA Summer League
