ALPLA

Argo deal complete / Expansion in southeastern Europe / Pharma centre of excellence planned in Greece

ALPLA

Austrian packaging manufacturer takes over Greek company Argo

ALPLA

Purchase of Boxmore Packaging in South Africa / Largest acquisition in company history / 13 plants now in Africa

ALPLA

Packaging manufacturer opens plant in Egypt

FOOD PACKAGING

Project to develop bioplastic packaging that helps extend shelf life / Sensors display when food not fit to eat / Four prototypes

ALPLA

Majority stake in Egypt's Taba Group / Three plants to be consolidated at new site

ANNUAL REVIEW 2015

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

ALPLA

Austrian packager acquires Argo's Egyptian plant / Larger foothold in Africa

GREECE

Plastics industry suffers from shrinking domestic demand / Packaging industry is one bright spot