UK RECYCLING

Recoup publishes revised “Recyclability by Design” guide / Companies contribute their experiences for the first time

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Casserole-style tray developed for French ready meal company

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Promens acquisition wrapped up / New rigid packaging giant is born

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M&H Plastics subsidiary acquires Dutch bottle, jar and cap producer PET Power

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New packaging for UK confectionery and skincare customers

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Perfume cap with metallised PP outer layer / Bi-injected overcap includes opening profile

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Solvent barrier solution for mono-PE containers

YEAR IN REVIEW 2014

Part 3 – Packaging: M&A activity in the plastics packaging sector continues / Global competition changes the landscape / La Seda bankruptcy sale almost wrapped up / Coca Cola's sustainability drive hits a snag

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Binding offer to acquire Promens / Deal would create EUR 2 bn rigid packaging producer / Part of “Vision 2020” strategy to strengthen European foothold

WEENER

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

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New HDPE bottles for international gardening products supplier

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USD 10m extension at US facility commissioned / Site now capable of in-mould labelling / Part of strategy to develop business outside of Europe

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Cobelplast thermoforming plants in Belgium and Italy divested

PLASTICS RECYCLING

Pledge 4 Plastics campaign underway across the UK / Goal to raise collection of plastic packaging among households / Global companies partner with authorities and lend support

PLASTICS PACKAGING MARKET

Amcor remains Europe's leading plastics packager in value terms / Top 10 ranking reshuffled in wake of economic crisis / Almost all firms underwent restructuring / AMI report on Europe's leading 50 plastics packagers

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Acquisition of Chinese injection moulding company ACE

RPC BRAMLAGE

On-the-move PP drinking cup with in-mould labelling

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Purchase of Bosnian injection moulder Helioplast for EUR 10m

UK RECYCLING

Government support for consumer waste programme / Calls to review unfair PRN system

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Italian food specialist Citres moves to PP jars / Multi-layered construction can be pasteurised and sterilised

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Superfos business unit opens North American sales office

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Madrid production plant will move to new facilities / Investing in injection and blow moulding technologies

RPC BEBO FRANCE

Custom pot brings extended shelf life to soup-on-the-go

THIN WALLED PACKAGING

Consolidation changes face of European market / Producers react to falling profitability / AMI study

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