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Companies Processing Extrusion

LINPAC
French film plant in Dalidet to be shuttered / Following divestments, company still sees additional losses in 2015 / Market likely to consolidate further
16.08.2016
RPC
Purchase of UK flexible PE film producer BPI wrapped up / Total group sales now exceed GBP 2.5 bn
10.08.2016
A. SCHULMAN
New five-layer blown film extrusion line for Belgian technology centre / R&D tool also accessible to external parties
09.08.2016
CONSTANTIA FLEXIBLES
Acquisition of Vietnamese film producer Oai Hung / Entering Asian pharmaceuticals market / Foothold for further regional expansion
08.08.2016
UPONOR
First-half 2016 profits up on better demand and cost reductions / North America remains strong but growth slower than last year / Restructuring efforts continue
04.08.2016
GREINER BIO-ONE
Expansion of headquarters / Single building combines departments to enhance administration
02.08.2016
PRYSMIAN
Expansion at two cable production sites in eastern Europe / EUR 43m investment
01.08.2016
ESSEL PROPACK
Plant opened in Colombia / Growing demand from Andean region and South America
01.08.2016
SPECTRA PACKAGING
Increased demand from customers prompts investments / Machinery added with potential for more / Extra training for staff to enhance customer service
28.07.2016
PERLEN PACKAGING
Record operating result in first half of 2016 / Production plant in China begins operations
27.07.2016
PIOFLEX
PLA-based biodegradable straw launched / Leading European piping systems supplier
26.07.2016
SCHUR FLEXIBLES
Austrian flexible packaging producer bought by investor Lindsay Goldberg / Growth plans foresee future acquisitions
25.07.2016
AVERY DENNISON
EUR 17m investment at German plant / New coater for Graphics Solutions business
25.07.2016
PLASTICS CAPITAL
UK packager Synpac acquired / Purchase complements existing films businesses
22.07.2016
CONTITECH
Automotive hose production in China to move to new site in Qingdao / Projected annual output of 15m low pressure pipes
22.07.2016
KZSU
Russian producer starts new block bottom valve sack production facility / Machinery supplied by Starlinger
21.07.2016
REHAU
Marcus Wittmann resigns as head of Window Solutions
21.07.2016
UFLEX
Alliance with WaveFront Technology extended to Europe / Film production to start in Poland by end 2016
19.07.2016
RKW
German film producer invests in Vietnamese plant / Additional printing capacity for multipack shrink films
18.07.2016
MONDI
Purchase of Russian packager Uralplastic-N
14.07.2016
FUTAMURA CHEMICALS
Acquisition of “Cellophane” business completed / Innovia Films' Keith Fell appointed general manager of European operations
12.07.2016
SCHLEMMER
German injection moulder and cable specialist gains local foothold in India / Plans for further production sites on the subcontinent
07.07.2016
MARZEK ETIKETTEN+PACKAGING
New plant for flexible packaging in Hungary / Investment of more than EUR 11m
06.07.2016
INFIANA
Collaboration signed with Chinese company / Development of products for construction and waterproofing sectors
05.07.2016
ALFATHERM
Italian PVC producer acquired by OpenGate Capital / Larger European PVC portfolio
28.06.2016
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