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EUROPEN
New waste management paper looks at priorities for circular economy / Legislation in EU member states under scrutiny / Packaging producers make recommendations
05.01.2015
RIGID BULK PACKAGING
US market expected to see annual growth of 4% to 2018 / Rebounding chemicals and plastics output will boost demand / Freedonia report
22.12.2014
SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS
High performance PCT introduced for LED television applications / Improved processability combined with heat and light stability and whiteness retention
22.12.2014
DOW
Leygapack to market “PacXpert” technology across France, UK, Ireland and Belgium / Innovation award at “Emballage” fair
19.12.2014
VERSTRAETE IML
Belgian in mould label producer invests in new production hall and machinery / Part of Constantia Flexibles
18.12.2014
HEXCEL
Buying into composite reinforcements producer Formax UK / Advanced knitting technology for aerospace applications
17.12.2014
PLASTIC OMNIUM
French plastics processor continues to expand / Plans for 20 new facilities by 2018
16.12.2014
YEAR IN REVIEW 2014
Part 3 – Packaging: M&A activity in the plastics packaging sector continues / Global competition changes the landscape / La Seda bankruptcy sale almost wrapped up / Coca Cola's sustainability drive hits a snag
15.12.2014
VICTREX
Operating earnings increase 9% in fiscal 2014 / Speciality products business helps boost sales and profit / High growth in PEEK and “Aptiv” film
12.12.2014
KNAUF
Plans to shutter two facilities operated by French EPS processor Isobox
11.12.2014
ROBOPLAST
Italian thermoformer expands its plant in Poland
09.12.2014
POLYTEC
Acquisition of voestalpine's Plastics business complete / Consolidation as of 1 December
02.12.2014
RPC
Binding offer to acquire Promens / Deal would create EUR 2 bn rigid packaging producer / Part of “Vision 2020” strategy to strengthen European foothold
28.11.2014
POUCHES
Global demand to reach USD 37.3 bn in 2018 / Asia-Pacific drives growth / Western European gains largely the result of higher value features / Freedonia report
28.11.2014
SIDEL
PET packaging equipment supplier moves to new UK offices
28.11.2014
PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS
EU guideline calls for gradual reduction in consumption up to 2025 / EuPC highlights problems from internal market perspective, warns of job losses / PlasticsEurope fears trade barriers, calls for regulation of “oxo-degradable” plastics
26.11.2014
SIG COMBIBLOC
Onex investment fund acquires carton packaging manufacturer / Deal to close in Q1 2015
26.11.2014
KINGSPAN
North American footprint raised by acquisition of VicWest's Building Products division / EUR 110m deal
25.11.2014
WORLD PROTECTIVE PACKAGING
Market expected to rise by annually 6% to 2018 / Asia to see greatest gains / Growing online market will boost demand / Freedonia report
19.11.2014
BENECKE-KALIKO
Acquisition of two upholstery material plants from Belgium's Mecaseat / Raising activities in southern and eastern Europe
19.11.2014
PLASTIC PACKAGING UK
Growth of more than 14% forecast in next five years / Threats lie ahead / Key Note study
17.11.2014
SERIOPLAST
Italian blow moulder building plant in St. Petersburg / Supplying Unilever
17.11.2014
VOLKSWAGEN
Ground breaking for plant expansion in Poland / “Crafter” assembly to commence in 2016 / Share of Polish OEMs now exceeds 40%
17.11.2014
WORLD INSULATION
Demand to increase 5% annually / Residential building construction to be main growth driver / Foamed plastic to record fastest value gains / Asia Pacific to see highest growth / Freedonia report
14.11.2014
PLASTICS RECYCLING
"SuperCleanQ" project to research recycling of food contact plastics is concluded / CEN specification to be published in 2015
12.11.2014
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