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ALUPOL
First BOPP line starts up / Multi-layer machine provided by Brückner / Spanish competitor Poligal also expanding in Poland
01.02.2017
COVERIS
CEO Gary Masse steps down unexpectedly / Chairman Dave Mezzanote to assume helm on interim basis
31.01.2017
OPP FILM
Second BOPP film line starts up in El Salvador / Peruvian films producer responds to rising Central American demand
30.01.2017
BUNZL
Distribution specialist acquires packaging solution providers in UK and US
30.01.2017
COVERIS
Rigid France subsidiary starts rPET production / Material approved for food contact
26.01.2017
UNILEVER
Consumer giant to use only recyclable plastic packaging / MacArthur membership renewed
26.01.2017
BERRY PLASTICS
Purchase of AEP Industries wrapped up
26.01.2017
SILGAN
Purchase of WestRock's dispensing systems business / USD 1 bn deal includes several European plants
25.01.2017
CONSTANTIA FLEXIBLES
Perlen Packaging's suppository films business acquired
25.01.2017
DANONE
Food giant joins Ellen MacArthur Foundation / Promoting the circular economy
19.01.2017
BAOBAG
MBO at French big bag manufacturer / Plans to increase international activities
19.01.2017
ALPEK
Significant EPS capacity expansion in Mexico
16.01.2017
SCHÜTZ
New IBC manufacturing plant in Thailand
16.01.2017
ONGROPACK
Hungarian PVC film producer invests in new stretching line
13.01.2017
SAICA
Spanish paper group buys into the plastic films business / Acquisition of three Dutch converters
11.01.2017
SEALED AIR
Pack product manufacturing begins at Volgograd site
06.01.2017
SCHUR FLEXIBLES
Expansion of Slovakian site inaugurated / Larger portfolio of super-thin films
05.01.2017
BERRY PLASTICS
Jean-Marc Galvez becomes new president of Consumer Packaging unit
05.01.2017
RPC
Acquisition of South Africa's Astrapack for EUR 96m / Rigid packaging manufacturer with nine manufacturing facilities
04.01.2017
KLÖCKNER PENTAPLAST
SVP plans IPO in New York / Third attempt at selling highly indebted film manufacturer
03.01.2017
SCHOELLER ALLIBERT
Follow-up: Schoeller denies intention to sell / Business considered key to group operations / Co-investors invited
23.12.2016
PARAGON FILMS
Leading US stretch film specialist purchased by investor Wind Point Partners
23.12.2016
SCHÜTZ
Industrial packaging producer sets up IBC manufacturing plant in southern Poland
22.12.2016
DS SMITH
Organic growth and acquisitions help drive increases in operating profit and sales / Restructuring in plastics business brings gains / US bag-in-box business purchased
22.12.2016
CLONDALKIN
Takeover by Egeria complete / New CEO and CFO installed
21.12.2016
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