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PLASTIC BAGS
New York City introduces recycling legislation
11.02.2008
BELLAPLAST
Merger with Albiplast
07.02.2008
MACFARLANE GROUP
Acquisition of Online Packaging adds to distribution network / Complementary business
21.01.2008
AUTOBAR
Now trading as Veriplast / Ambitious investment plan announced
21.01.2008
RECYCLING
UK project underway to create the world's largest bottle recycling plant / Food grade capability
15.01.2008
GERRESHEIMER
Acquisition of Spain's EDP / Pharmaceutical packaging reach extended to southern Europe and South America
08.01.2008
HUHTAMAKI
Restructuring of European rigid plastics continues / Portadown plant sold / Another 100 jobs to be axed
07.01.2008
ALCOA
New Zealand's Rank Group buys packaging and consumer businesses for USD 2.7 bn
04.01.2008
FREE PACK NET
Multiple-use transport pack for white goods / Plans for European growth
14.12.2007
RPC
Restructuring hits pretax profit in H1 2007 / Excellent mid- to long-term outlook / Fall in margins
07.12.2007
LA SEDA
Acquisition of Amcor European PET plants completed / Deal creates “most important” integrated manufacturer
23.11.2007
KOBUSCH-SENGEWALD
Development of biofilm printing process / New biodegradable PLA film introduced
21.11.2007
HORDIJK
Rexam's Zevenhuisen injection moulding unit acquired / Expansion in plastics packaging
16.11.2007
ZHUHAI ZHONGFU
Private equity stake in China's largest PET bottle manufacturer / Former Amcor boss joins board
15.11.2007
AMCOR
Second phase of restructuring for flexibles / 900 jobs to go / EUR 30m benefits annually
06.11.2007
SCHÜTZ
New production facility in The Netherlands / Enhanced logistics service is introduced
01.11.2007
HUHTAMAKI
2007 full year result revised downwards / Profits to remain around level of 2006
30.10.2007
STÄGER
Expansion in UK through takeover / Support of British customers from new site
26.10.2007
RPC
Closure of UK cosmetics packaging plant confirmed / 160 jobs axed / Purchase in The Netherlands
17.10.2007
PET BOTTLES
UK soft drinks suppliers switch to 100% rPET bottles / Material sourced from mainland Europe
10.10.2007
HIRSCH SERVO
Profits impacted by payment delays / Continued growth in eastern Europe / New pallet technology
08.10.2007
SOLVIN
New 10,000 t/y PVDC unit may be built in Asia
04.10.2007
SEALED AIR
PE foam business acquired from Dow
01.10.2007
NORDENIA
French arm is sold to Hungary's TiszaTextil / IBC specialities apparently redefined as core
01.10.2007
M&H PLASTICS
MBO provides platform for growth
25.09.2007
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