HENKEL

Sustainable multilayer flexible packaging developed / APK's “Newcycling” process recovers high-quality LDPE

MONDI

Addition of gas barrier to recyclable PE laminate for food packaging / PRE award recognises circular approach

EVENTS

"Plastics Recycling Show Europe" welcomed 2,400 visitors from across plastics recycling chain

HENKEL

Use of regranulated resin in detergents packaging to be expanded / Cooperation with Mondi

COVERIS

Jakob Mosser named CEO of US packaging group

STAND-UP POUCHES

Strong growth in consumption in Europe and worldwide / Schönwald Consulting and AMI studies

FLEXIBLE PACKAGING

European market at EUR 13.8 bn in 2016 / Italy, Poland and Turkey were fastest growing industries

RKW

Reinhold Franke appointed to executive board

MONDI

Water-soluble films introduced for packaging / Applications in home care and agricultural industries

SCHUR FLEXIBLES

CEO Jakob A. Mosser leaving / Troika to lead until successor is appointed

PLASTICS PACKAGING MARKET

German manufacturers very positive about economic situation shortly before "interpack" trade fair / High feedstock prices still dampening sales and profits / Further consolidation on the European market

MONDI

Acquisition of UK's Excelsior / Enhances consumer packaging business

BIOPLASTICS

Rapid growth of novel bioplastics forecast / Share of global plastics market to remain very small / Asia's stake to rise as Europe and North America recede / New studies by IfBB and European Bioplastics

MONDI

Packaging group expands Austrian stand-up pouch production facility

MONDI

Purchase of Russian packager Uralplastic-N

MONDI

Agreement to buy Turkish packager Kalenobel for EUR 90m

PE FILM

Growth in Europe driven by restructuring and acquisitions / RKW is leading player / Supply and volatile price of raw materials as key challenges / AMI report

ANNUAL REVIEW 2015

Takeovers, mergers and consolidations: Changes in the plastics production, packaging and automotive industries / No going back to the way things were

MONDI

Purchase of South Korean flexible packager KSP / Strengthening stand-up pouch operations / New foothold in Asia

WIPAK

Stefan Gutheil appointed general manager

MONDI

Acquisition of Ascania nonwoven Germany / Business to be integrated in consumer packaging unit

POLIFILM

Acquisition of Germany's Mondi Osterburken plant now done and dusted

FLEXIBLE PACKAGING

European market to grow by 2% per year to 2019, led by eastern Europe / PCI Films study

POLIFILM

Acquisition of Germany's Mondi Osterburken plant / Expansion with laminate and label films

KLÖCKNER PENTAPLAST

Owner SVP reportedly launching renewed sale attempt / Rigid film producer to change hands for up to EUR 1.5 bn