POLIFILM

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

FLEXIBLE PACKAGING

Growth in European market slows in 2012 / Demand estimated at EUR 13.5 bn / Increases vary greatly according to region / Rising levels of consolidation / PCI Films study

MONDI

Packaging plant in Lindlar to close up shop / Pouch manufacture will be redistributed among three other facilities

UPDATE - MONDI

Nordenia acquisition wrapped up / A new consumer packaging giant is born

NORDENIA

Oaktree sells German film and packaging manufacturer to Mondi Group / EUR 240m cash deal still has to meet regulatory approval / New consumer packaging giant is born

NORDENIA

Second plant opened in North America / EUR 3.5m investment central to "future growth"

POLYETHYLENE FILM

European market at 7.5m t in 2010 / LDPE accounts for 46% but is feeling the pressure from LLDPE and metallocene grades / Bags and sacks dominate applications / Sector characterised by consolidations / Latest AMI report

NORDENIA

Oaktree postpones sale of film manufacturer Nordenia for now / Potential buyers unwilling to pay high price

NORDENIA

Moroccan subsidiary divested