Companies Application

German mattress producer announces strategic alliance with US Blue Ocean Sleep

Expansion of refrigerator and freezer plant in Serbia / Government subsidies offered

Automotive components supplier sells five plants in Germany, Czech Republic and Spain in management buy-out

New distribution sites in Germany and France

International retailer to phase out wooden pallets / Self-developed loading ledge concept with PP pallets to be introduced globally

Pipe manufacturer raises sales by 8 %/ Earnings hit by high raw material costs and sale of Hewing

Profits down in plastic packaging / Personal Care business to be divested / Healthcare remains key activity / Beverage cans drive record group profit

US packaging specialist Varicon acquired / Hans-Peter Schäfer appointed group CEO

Strong performance in flexible packaging in 2011 helps return to growth / Acquisitions boost second half sales

Wienerberger takes full ownership of the plastic pipe maker / Acquisition reduces dependency on housebuilding

Lightweighted HDPE bottle is the “ideal packaging system” for short shelf life products / James Crick of Nampak Plastics Europe talks to PIE about the company's “Infini” bottle, future lightweighting plans and the road towards increase recyclate content

Plans to invest USD 1 bn in Mexico this year / Focus on sustainable packaging / Local recycling capacities doubled in wake of PetStar acquisition

Plastic drum production to kick off in Turkey in March / Output to go towards pharmaceutical and agricultural sectors

Electronic enclosures range available in FKuR's “Biograde”

Sodimo's plastics and veneer edges business acquired / Expanding its market position in France

Diversey acquisition helps push up earnings and sales / Significant progress on integration of sanitisation specialist

Follow-up: Majority shareholder's initiative against company board fails / Management calls for special investigation

RPC Bebo France moves to new site / Italian operation installs rPET extruder

German plastic packaging producer acquired by US private equity fund Lindsay Goldberg / Aim to further develop international business

Dubious share fluctuations ahead of general meeting / Stock exchange supervision investigating / Mudslinging among management board and former executive

EUR 4.5m plant opened in Slovakia / Facility established on Kia Motors site to produce headliners and door panels

Increased flexibility from “kavoblow” single stage blowing machine / Cooperation with Mould & Matic

Agreement to commercialise new “EcoCradle” mushroom packaging

"Playmobil" grows volume sales by 8% in 2011, but turnover stagnates / Capital expenditures of more than EUR 81m planned for 2012

Cost-effective packaging products / Better design, more recyclate / Helping customers combat rising polymer costs