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CSP TECHNOLOGIES Pharmaceutical packaging specialist acquired by global investment firm Wendel / Enterprise value USD 360m / Business to merge with Constantia Flexibles?	05.02.2015
EVONIK Investment in Finnish nanophotonics company / Minority share acquired in syndicate with venture capital firm	02.02.2015
PU PANELS Global demand to grow by 4.4% per year to 2018 / Fastest growth expected in India / IAL Consultants report	30.01.2015
MEADWESTVACO / ROCKTENN US packaging giants agree to merger / Combined company would have close to USD 16 bn in sales / Plastics operations part of mega-deal	29.01.2015
KINGSPAN Purchase of Belgian steel and PU sandwich plates producer Joris Ide Group	29.01.2015
WORLD BULK PACKAGING Global demand forecast to rise by 5% annually / Africa/Middle East region to experience fastest growth / Flexible bulk packaging to see larger gains than rigid alternatives / Freedonia report	28.01.2015
MEDTRONIC Covidien purchase wrapped up for almost USD 50 bn / New medical technology giant is born	28.01.2015
COOPER STANDARD Sealing gaskets manufacturer reduces overcapacities in western Europe / Production to be moved to eastern part of the continent	28.01.2015
BARRIER RESINS Low growth forecast in US packaging sector / Slow success for PET in beer / BCC Research study	27.01.2015
PACKAGING Middle East and North Africa market to grow by 5% per year to 2019 / Plastics market share accounted for 41% in 2014 / Smithers Pira study	26.01.2015
PLASTIC PACKAGING Indian government mulling ban on PET bottles for liquid, oral medicine / Petcore association says proposal has no scientific base	26.01.2015
CITADEL BMC production facility opened in Hong Kong / JV with Chinese EMI shielding specialist EMEI Group	26.01.2015
SWITZERLAND Swiss Plastics industry association fears currency decoupling could have disastrous effect on plastics sector / Calls for better framework conditions / Swiss Packaging Institute says pressure on packaging sector is rising	23.01.2015
FARATHANE Large US injection moulder sold to investor Gores Group / Specialised in manufacture of components for the automotive industry	20.01.2015
MOHAWK INDUSTRIES EUR 1 bn deal to acquire Belgian flooring producer IVC / Strengthening global footprint / Good growth prospects for luxury vinyl tile	20.01.2015
OMERIN French cable producer ventures into medical engineering / Purchase of Union Plastic	20.01.2015
SONOCO UK competition authority scrutinises purchase of Weidenhammer / Without additional guarantees, deal could be investigated	19.01.2015
MYRAL French PU sheet producer commissions additional production line	19.01.2015
AUTOMOTIVE PLASTICS China focuses on lightweight materials to meet 2015 fuel economy standard / Recent CPRJ conference	19.01.2015
EPS INSULATION Austrian producers switch to “PolyFR” / Substitution completed six months ahead of REACH deadline	16.01.2015
JOHNSON CONTROLS Multi-billion dollar joint venture for interior components with China's Yanfeng	13.01.2015
PLASTIC PACKAGING UK Recycling rates exceed earlier estimates for 2013, says Defra / Higher rates still needed to meet targets	13.01.2015
PLASTIC PACKAGING GERMANY IK industry association says sector's mood has improved / Poor investment raises concerns	12.01.2015
AIRBUS CFRP processors Aerolia and Sogerma merged into new company Stelia Aerospace	12.01.2015
CONSTANTIA FLEXIBLES French holding acquires majority stake in Austrian packaging producer / Plans to grow business	07.01.2015

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