SINOCHEM / ELIX

New compounding plant in China / Broader global reach for both

K.D. FEDDERSEN

Distribution of Elix's ABS grades for food-contact applications

ELIX

Sale of ABS manufacturer complete / China's Sinochem pays EUR 195m

COVERIS

Packaging manufacturer reorganises into three business units / Executive team gains heads of technology and innovation

ELIX POLYMERS

Sun European Partners sells Spanish ABS specialist to China's Sinochem

COVERIS

US packaging group announces divestment of Global Rigid business

ALBEA

Sun Capital sells packaging manufacturer to French investment company PAI Partners

COVERIS

Rigid France subsidiary starts rPET production / Material approved for food contact

COVERIS

Adjusted earnings rise 17% in 2014 / Rigid faces “challenging conditions" in Europe / New recyclable dual-material cups developed for vending applications

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

COVERIS

Pro forma results show increase in Q3 / Flexible segment benefits from favourable currency and North American volumes / Rigid sales suffer from stiff competition in Europe

COVERIS

Packaging giant quits resin trade business / Strategic focus on core activities

COVERIS

Acquisition of flexographic print specialist Learoyd Packaging for an undisclosed sum

EMERALD PERFORMANCE MATERIALS

Sale of company to American Securities now final

FLEXIBLE PACKAGING

European market growth slows to 1.3% in 2013 / Large national differences in value and volume demand / Germany leads the segment / Share of private equity-controlled companies rising / PCI Films report

PLASTICS PACKAGING MARKET

Amcor remains Europe's leading plastics packager in value terms / Top 10 ranking reshuffled in wake of economic crisis / Almost all firms underwent restructuring / AMI report on Europe's leading 50 plastics packagers

EMERALD PERFORMANCE MATERIALS

Sun Capital sells additive manufacturer to American Securities holding group

COVERIS

Packaging producer raises capacities / New "Triplex" laminating line for German site in Neuwied / "DuoSmart" cups production commences in Finland

COVERIS

Integrating fellow Sun Capital portfolio group KubeTech Custom Molding / New Rigid Packaging North America business unit

COVERIS

Pro forma results shows packaging producer deep in the red / Slight growth in sales, EBITDA

BIEGLO

Distributing Performance Fibers' CoPEEK multi- and monofilaments / Used in demanding applications with high temperature

PEOPLE

Gary Masse appointed new CEO of Coveris

COVERIS

Purchase of UK caps manufacturer Closures / Raising PET film capacity in Poland

KEM ONE

OpenGate and Alain de Krassny seen as top bidders for insolvent PVC maker

COVERIS

Introducing new plastics packaging giant / Outcome of five-company merger including Exopack, Britton and Kobusch