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DOW / MITSUI
Brazilian biopolymers jv takes all hurdles
11.11.2011
TUBOPLAST
US subsidiary to invest USD 58.5m in North Carolina headquarters
07.11.2011
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING
Indian demand to grow by 15% per year to 2015 / Economic growth and rise in food processing will drive growth / PCI Films report
31.10.2011
PREGIS
Kobusch-Sengewald flexible film business sold to Sun Capital / Latest plastics packaging company to join US holding
18.10.2011
SONOCO
Agreement to acquire fellow US packaging producer Tegrant Corporation / USD 550m deal to be wrapped up this year / Birth of a North American protective packaging giant / Sector continues to consolidate
12.10.2011
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING
Middle East and Africa demand to grow 4.5% per year to 2015 / Increased urbanisation will spearhead demand / Region still remains net importer / PCI Films report
12.10.2011
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING
Europe sees strong growth despite economic woes / Slowdown expected for 2011 / PCI Films report
10.10.2011
PLASTICS PACKAGING
Unbroken global growth for flexible and rigid packaging / Plenty of potential in the health and cosmetics sector / Amcor has highest sales in Europe / Further consolidation in the industry / AMI report
04.10.2011
PALLET STRETCH MARKET
Asia and Middle East to dominate growth up to 2015 / Europe will become net importer in next three years / AMI multi-client study
03.10.2011
BISCHOF + KLEIN
German packaging and film manufacturer to build second plant in Saudi Arabia
03.10.2011
CAPS / CLOSURES
European demand growth slows / Shift seen towards single-piece HDPE caps / AMI multi-client study
30.09.2011
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING
Modest growth expected up to 2016 / US still largest consumer, but China catching up / Asia likely to take more than half of global output / Plastics the dominant substrate / Pira study
28.09.2011
PLASTIC PACKAGING
Economy still strong but slowing down / High polymer prices eat into earnings
26.09.2011
FOODSERVICE DISPOSABLES
US demand forecast to grow by 4.1% up to 2015 / Packaging to see greatest gains / Improved economy will fuel rise in dining out and use of disposables / Freedonia report
15.09.2011
REYNOLDS
Takeover of Graham Packaging is wrapped up
12.09.2011
BERRY PLASTICS
Linpac Packaging Filmco acquired / Takeover of Rexam's specialty and beverage closures business wrapped up
05.09.2011
PRAGMA TRADE
Film trader plans to start plastics processing / Money rolls in following initial public offer
01.09.2011
GREEN PACKAGING
Global demand to reach USD 212 bn in 2015 / Asia Pacific region to see largest gains / Freedonia report
26.08.2011
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Follow-up: BPF calls proposed Irish packaging levy “inappropriate”
26.08.2011
PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS
British retailer Tesco abandons biodegradable bags / Concerns over environmental impact and physical strength / Additive supplier defends technology / Consultation in Scotland could lead to bag levy
24.08.2011
PLASTIC BAGS
Rome's legal push forces Brussels' hand / Italy is Europe's leading plastic bag consumer / Some 2.5m t of polyethylene were processed into bags and pouches in 2009 / 15,000 respond to EU bag ban survey
23.08.2011
PACTIV
New packaging facility to be built in Mexico City
23.08.2011
PACKAGING
“Retail-ready” demand to rise by 40% up to 2016 / Plastics share expected to see a “significant” upturn / Emerging countries will lead market growth / New study by Pira International
15.08.2011
CARLSBERG
Premium lager beer being sold in PET bottle in the UK / Exclusive deal for convenience stores
09.08.2011
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Public consultation on levy for single-use bags in Northern Ireland / Charge to be introduced by April 2013
28.07.2011
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