IRPLAST

Japanese group Toppan wants to buy 80% stake in BOPP film manufacturer

SONOCO

Group considers sale of plastic packaging division / Focus on paper and metal processing

SONOCO

Packaging group divests EPS business

SONOCO

Acquisition of healthcare packaging and medical device thermoformer TEQ

HEALTHCARE PACKAGING

Strong growth for global market to 2027 / Preference for plastic increases / TM Research report

SONOCO

Rob Tiede to become CEO of packaging manufacturer

SONOCO

"WindowCan" packaging presented / Transparent window as a buying incentive

SONOCO

Purchase of US film packaging producer Clear Lam

SONOCO

Acquisition of Peninsula Packaging completed / Expansion into fresh food containers

NELIPAK

Packaging producer makes four appointments in Latin America / Investments in US and Europe facilities

ÅR PACKAGING

Swedish packaging specialist acquired by CVC Capital / Plans for future growth both organically and through acquisitions

SONOCO

Fewer jobs to be cut at former Weidenhammer plants than anticipated / Measures will affect two German facilities

SONOCO

Closure of two of Weidenhammer's German plants in Hockenheim and Bunde / Manufacture of composite cans shifted to Poland / Investment in injection moulding production in eastern Germany

SONOCO

Clear plastic can developed for food packaging applications / Ability to retort without overpressure

ANNUAL REVIEW 2015

Takeovers, mergers and consolidations: Changes in the plastics production, packaging and automotive industries / No going back to the way things were

SONOCO

Following Weidenhammer purchase now operating as Sonoco Consumer Products Europe

PLASTICS PACKAGING GERMANY

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

SONOCO

Agreement to acquire majority stake in Brazilian flexible packaging producer Graffo

SONOCO

UK competition authority scrutinises purchase of Weidenhammer / Without additional guarantees, deal could be investigated

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

SONOCO

Acquisition of Germany's Weidenhammer Packaging completed

SONOCO

Purchase of Germany's Weidenhammer Packaging creates "global leader in rigid paper packaging" / EUR 286m deal

SONOCO

Price hike for EPS moulded foam products

SONOCO

North American prices for EPS and corrugated materials to increase in 2014

SONOCO

Potential closure of Irish packaging plant / Possible loss of 49 jobs