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Companies Extrusion Flexible Films

TRANSILWRAP
Acquisition of Dow's speciality films business is completed / Presence in Europe strengthened
21.06.2016
MOPAC
Ailing Swiss packaging producer still looking for investor / Business as usual
17.06.2016
AMCOR
Initiatives to drive earnings growth in Flexibles segment / Several plants in developed markets may be affected / Economic conditions in Venezuela continue to deteriorate
14.06.2016
INFIANA
Speciality films capacity expansions in Germany and the US / EUR 20m investment part of global growth plans
14.06.2016
RPC
Agreement to buy leading PE film producer BPI / EUR 332m deal expected to close in August this year / First entry into the flexible plastics market / Position as key European consolidator confirmed
10.06.2016
MONDI
Agreement to buy Turkish packager Kalenobel for EUR 90m
08.06.2016
PLASTCHIM-T
Acquisition of Brückner BOPP line / Added flexibility to meet market demands
03.06.2016
OERLEMANS PACKAGING
Purchase of film specialist Flexpak / Dutch flexible packaging producer on growth path
19.05.2016
AMCOR
Purchase of Canadian custom precision moulder Plastic Moulders / Latest step in growth strategy
17.05.2016
RKW
Expansion of Unseburg site and workforce / Underlining commitment to Saxony-Anhalt
12.05.2016
TREOFAN
Speciality films growth drives significant increase in operating profit / First commercial orders for “Treopore” now being delivered / Optimistic outlook for 2016
04.05.2016
CONSTANTIA FLEXIBLES
Investment of EUR 4m at German site Weiden / Rising demand from confectionery products
02.05.2016
CLONDALKIN
Investment in laser perforation unit for 100% food-safe films
28.04.2016
AMCOR
Plans to acquire Alusa / South American flexible packaging sales to double
25.04.2016
TOPPAN PRINTING
US subsidiary completes barrier film production facility in Georgia
20.04.2016
HAARTZ
China-based joint venture for interior car parts / Production expected in late 2017 / Output to meet fast-growing demand
19.04.2016
BISCHOF + KLEIN
Significant capacity expansion at UK subsidiary / High-quality consumer packaging for UK-based customers
15.04.2016
INNOVIA
“Cellophane” business sold to Japan's Futamura Chemical / Focus on polymer films and banknotes / Japanese buyer gains global-scale production
14.04.2016
CONSTANTIA FLEXIBLES
Higher volumes and acquisitions boost profits in 2015 / Prospects good for 2016 / Cost competitiveness and operational efficiency initiatives continue
06.04.2016
DOW
Agreement to sell Specialty Films business to Transilwrap / Transaction would include certain operations in France
04.04.2016
BILCARE RESEARCH
Capacity expansion in USA to meet rising pharma packaging demand
24.03.2016
COVERIS
Purchase of Ecuador-based shrink film specialist Supraplast / UK graphics services division also acquires further expertise
09.03.2016
BRITISH POLYTHENE INDUSTRIES
Seventh consecutive year of increasing earnings in 2015 / North American business returns to profit / Strong performance in UK recycling operation
04.03.2016
TREOFAN
Ultra-thin film wins European innovation award / Cooperation with Borealis
02.03.2016
POLYVERIS
Consolidation among Swiss packaging producers continues / Rescue company for former Folag files for bankruptcy
23.02.2016
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