WEENER PLASTICS

US-based Silgan Holdings takes over Dutch packaging maker

SILGAN

Purchase of Gateway Plastics / Plans to leverage acquired firm's advanced automation platform

SILGAN

Binding offer to acquire dispensing business from Albéa for USD 900m / Pumps and caps for global beauty markets

CAPS AND CLOSURES

Demand to grow 4.1% annually to 2021 / Popularity of bottled water is main driver / Sustained growth in medical packaging market / Freedonia report

SILGAN

Acquisition of WestRock completed

CAPS AND CLOSURES

US caps and closures market for non-carbonated beverages to grow by 4.3% per year / Growth boosted by switch away from carbonated drinks amid obesity concerns / TM Research report

SILGAN

Purchase of WestRock's dispensing systems business / USD 1 bn deal includes several European plants

CAPS AND CLOSURES

Rising demand for dispensing and child-resistant products boosts US sales / US market to expand by 3.9% per year to 2020 / Freedonia report

WEENER

German packager reportedly up for sale / Owner Lindsay Goldberg looking to fetch about EUR 400m

SILGAN

Acquisition of Portola Packaging now complete

SILGAN

Agreement to buy Portola Packaging / Expands presence in European plastic closures market

REXAM

Sale of High Barrier Food business wrapped up

REXAM

Sale of Personal Care business for EUR 562m is confirmed / Divestment of household and high barrier food operations following strategic review

GRAHAM PACKAGING

Reynolds wins the race to acquire packaging manufacturer / Silgan left empty-handed

GRAHAM PACKAGING

Agreement for takeover by Silgan Plastics / Merger would create new USD 6.2 bn packaging giant