RPC

Rigid packager outlines future strategy and achievements to date / Full steam ahead for "Vision 2020" / Leading European consolidator / Innovations drive organic growth / Focus on niche applications outside of Europe / PIE feature

RPC

Substantial increases in sales, EBITDA in fiscal 2015 / Integration of Promens “on track”

RPC

Binding offer to acquire Promens / Deal would create EUR 2 bn rigid packaging producer / Part of “Vision 2020” strategy to strengthen European foothold

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

RPC

Plastic packaging group sets its sights on Asia / New CEO appointed / Cutbacks in Europe / Two plants to close up shop in Benelux / Job cuts at German facility

PEOPLE

Ron Marsh to retire from RPC Group from October 2013 / Pim Vervaat will become new CEO

RPC GROUP

Exit from vending cup, automotive markets on course / Continuing Superfos synergies / Significant financial headroom

RPC

Revenue well ahead of last year / Higher level of added-value products / Good cash flow / Superfos integration nearly completed

THIN WALLED PACKAGING

Consolidation changes face of European market / Producers react to falling profitability / AMI study

RPC GROUP

Half-year net profit doubled to a record level / More synergies to come from successful Superfos integration / Confidence in future performance

PLASTICS PACKAGING

Unbroken global growth for flexible and rigid packaging / Plenty of potential in the health and cosmetics sector / Amcor has highest sales in Europe / Further consolidation in the industry / AMI report

RPC GROUP

British packaging manufacturer reports record sales / On the lookout for further growth opportunities

SUPERFOS

Swedish subsidiary to merge with Mipac and Mulljö Industrial Plast / Deal still has to meet official approval

SPAIN / PORTUGAL

Plastics consumption recovering slowly after the crisis / Injection moulders face pressure to consolidate / AMI report