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

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

AGRICULTURAL FILMS

Innovation drives Europe's oversupplied market / Spain and Italy account for 40% of demand / AMI report

RKW

Biofol acquisition completed / Expanding agricultural and construction film activities

RKW

Follow-up: Authorities give green light for Hyplast takeover / Expansion of agricultural film activities continues

RKW AGRI

Plans to acquire German film manufacturer Biofol Film / Raising agricultural and construction film activities

RKW

Follow up: RKW Agri subsidiary established / Hyplast activities to be allocated to Philippsthal and Michelstadt production sites in Germany

RKW

Plans to acquire Belgium's agricultural film specialist Hyplast / 40,000 t/y capacity in Hoogstraten

EUROPEAN AGRICULTURAL FILMS

Industry consumes 545,000 t/y / Plastics use has given long-term boost to productivity / Concerns over disposal / Market relatively static / AMI report