RPC

Acquisition of packaging group could be imminent / Negotiations with Apollo Global and Bain Capital

RPC

Sales and profit last year gained due to acquisitions / Plans to divest non-core businesses this year

RPC

H1 profitability jumps as acquisition strategy bears fruit / UK packaging producer will continue to be a player in European plastics market consolidation

RPC

Acquisition of South Africa's Astrapack for EUR 96m / Rigid packaging manufacturer with nine manufacturing facilities

SOUTH AFRICA

Demand for plastics picks up again / Good prospects for insulation materials / Significant increase in imports

FLEXIBLE PACKAGING

Middle East and Africa demand to grow 4.5% per year to 2015 / Increased urbanisation will spearhead demand / Region still remains net importer / PCI Films report