KLÖCKNER PENTAPLAST

Study with Petcore shows rPET can be recycled back into food packaging / Scott Tracey joins as CEO

BERRY GLOBAL

Acquisition of UK competitor RPC wrapped up / Business restructured into four divisions

MILACRON

"Uniloy" blow moulding machines to be bought by Osgood Capital and Cyprium Investment / Brian Marston appointed CEO

BERRY GLOBAL

Q2 sales and operating income fall / RPC purchase seen closing in early Q3

RPC

EU approves takeover by Berry / US decision pending

UPDATE - BERRY GLOBAL

Outbidding of Apollo's offer for RPC / Plastic packaging giant worth USD 13 bn could be created

RPC

Berry Global considering bid for UK packaging group

PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT

Global alliance of 29 companies aims to help manage plastics waste / Commitments totalling over USD 1 bn

AGRICULTURAL FILMS

Global greenhouse films market forecast for expansion to 2025 / Asia-Pacific region expected to keep its lead / TM Research

CAPS AND CLOSURES

Demand to grow 4.1% annually to 2021 / Popularity of bottled water is main driver / Sustained growth in medical packaging market / Freedonia report

BERRY GLOBAL

Acquisition of films producer Clopay for USD 475m / Rationalisation synergies

BERRY PLASTICS

Group to be called Berry Global / Salmon assumes CEO position

WEENER

German packager reportedly up for sale / Owner Lindsay Goldberg looking to fetch about EUR 400m