NOVOLEX

US packaging group sold to investment company Apollo

PARAGON FILMS

Leading US stretch film specialist purchased by investor Wind Point Partners

NOVOLEX

Bag manufacturer sold to Carlyle / Name and management team to be retained

AURORA PLASTICS

PVC compounder acquired by Wind Point Partners / New management includes veterans from Citadel and Argotec

VERTELLUS

Insolvent speciality chemicals producer files for Chapter 11

SCHWEITZER-MAUDUIT

TPU film producer Argotec acquired for USD 280m / Cigarette paper group continues to diversify

NOVOLEX

Acquisition of Packaging Dynamics / USD 1.9 bn company created

CITADEL PLASTICS

Thermoset and specialty thermoplastics compounds businesses sold to Huntsman Gay Global Capital

PEOPLE

Mike Huff appointed CEO of Citadel Plastics Holdings