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RPC GROUP
First production facility in North America
04.09.2006
RECTICEL
Talks with investor on cooperation in the automotive segment
01.09.2006
REXAM
Indian pharmaceuticals packaging specialist acquired for GBP 5m / Approval for US exports
31.08.2006
POUCHES
Report predicts 6.3% annual growth to 2010 / Stand-up segment to drive continued expansion
16.08.2006
ENVIRONMENT
Plastic bag tax would raise money for every council in Scotland / 10p levy is proposed
15.08.2006
EPS MARKET
Tight supply situation meets strong demand / Exploding energy and feedstock costs and shipping bottlenecks push prices higher / Long delivery times
14.08.2006
PLASTIC BAGS
UK packaging group slams EU anti-dumping proposals / "Too little, too late," says PIFA
10.08.2006
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
SPE presents Automotive Award 2006
07.08.2006
AUTOLIV
Acquisition of additional 20% of Chinese jv
04.08.2006
DELPHI
Sale of the interior components business / Rothschild bank retained to explore options
01.08.2006
TARKETT
German shareholders are squeezed out / Competitor Gerflor up for sale?
01.08.2006
BALDA
Second-quarter earnings slip hits H1 results / JV with touch screen specialist TPK in China
31.07.2006
LEAR
IAC buys European interiors business / Deal follows acquisition of C&A activities
26.07.2006
REXAM
New plastic packaging plant in Poland
26.07.2006
FRANCE
Declining market share for plastic packaging in 2005 / Still number one
26.07.2006
MGI COUTIER
Sales decline for the third straight year / New plant in Romania / Expansion in Turkey
25.07.2006
PSA
Second Chinese plant with carmaker Dongfeng
25.07.2006
PEGUFORM
Auto supplier regains reputation / New orders help recoup Smart loss / Investment in China and Russia
20.07.2006
POLYTEC
Acquisitions possible in eastern Europe / Sales and earnings positive in Q1 / Cooperation in China
19.07.2006
AUDUS NOBLE
Administrator sells tubs and jars businesses to separate companies / Selling prices undisclosed
14.07.2006
ENVIRONMENT
Plastic bag levy in Ireland to be increased / Effect of charge has weakened over four years
11.07.2006
DUPONT
Composite reflector for LCDs launched
10.07.2006
THRACE PLASTICS
Acquisition of Greek packaging producer Pairis / EPS market in southeastern Europe targeted
06.07.2006
BERRY PLASTICS
Apollo and Graham Partners acquire firm for USD 2.25 bn / Management team to remain
04.07.2006
GUILLIN
Autobar site acquired from Charterhouse / French group strengthens position in Spain
30.06.2006
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