REYNOLDS

Is Graham Packaging poised for sale? / Packaging group urgently needs liquid funds

SIG COMBIBLOC

Visy Cartons to be acquired for around EUR 43m / Growth seen in beverage cartons in Australia and New Zealand / SIG's parent company Onex sells 9.8% stake in SIG

SIG COMBIBLOC

Stock market debut for Swiss manufacturer of carton packaging for food and drinks

SIG COMBIBLOC

Public flotation expected to generate EUR 1 bn / Timing still vague / Owner Onex seen holding at least 50% stake after IPO

SIG COMBIBLOC

Carton packaging producer plans record investment in European facilities / Significant job cuts at group headquarters

KRAUSSMAFFEI

ChemChina pays EUR 925m for German plastics machinery producer / Growth strategy to be accelerated / Plans to add new jobs / Realisation of “Made in China 2025” programme

KRAUSSMAFFEI

Unnamed Chinese player reportedly issues EUR 1 bn bid for German machinery producer

DAVIS-STANDARD

US extrusion technology specialist acquires competitor Gloucester Engineering / “Game changer” for global blown film market

KRAUSSMAFFEI

Frank Stieler appointed CEO / Revenues reach EUR 1.1 bn

PLASTICS PACKAGING GERMANY

German market shows solid growth / Consolidation accelerates / Study recommends including M&A in strategic planning / Innovative plastics packaging saves weight

SIG COMBIBLOC

Middle Eastern joint venture opens new UAE headquarters and customer training centre / Expanding regional business

SIG COMBIBLOC

Onex investment fund acquires carton packaging manufacturer / Deal to close in Q1 2015

KRAUSSMAFFEI

German machinery specialists show a stable Q2 with only a slight dip in sales

ONEX

Acquisition of KraussMaffei is completed

YEAR IN REVIEW

Life is a roller coaster ride, the European plastics industry finds again in 2012 / Forces majeures and consolidation / North-South profitability gap grows as the shadow of Middle East and China shrinks

KRAUSSMAFFEI

New structure for US sales network / Netstal now operating under KM umbrella

DAVIS-STANDARD

New plant in China to meet rising demand from Asia-Pacific

KRAUSSMAFFEI

Canadian investor Onex to pay EUR 568m for machinery maker / Former owner of Husky

DAVIS-STANDARD

Extrusion system specialist acquired by Onex investment firm

HUSKY

Follow-up: Onex to sell machinery manufacturer for USD 2.1 bn

HUSKY

Sale of plastics machinery manufacturer imminent? / Berkshire Partners rumoured to be possible buyer