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

PLASTICS PACKAGING GERMANY

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

WEIDENHAMMER

Production of composite cans begins at EUR 6.5m expansion in Greece / Peel-off tops for perishable products including baby foods and powdered milk