The global consumption of PET packaging will grow to almost 19.1 million tonnes by ...

Sales at Krones, the world’s market leader for beverage filling and packaging technology were up by 14.1 % in the 2011 business year compared to 2010, rising from 2,173.3 to 2,480.3 million euros. Krones has thus overachieved its growth target. At 2,514.0 million euros, the company’s ...

This financing will allow the Plastic Packaging Division (APPE) to expand into new markets and to innovate products, materials and services LSB will integrate all its chemical businesses and opens the possibility of incorporating a new strategic partner The Company increases ...

Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (“IVL”) informs that IVL through its indirect subsidiary, Beacon Trading (UK) Limited has acquired 51% stake in Beverage Plastics (Holdings) Limited (“BPL”) in North Ireland, United Kingdom.

Highlights Record profit after tax before significant items of $304.7 million, up 13.9%; Significant items, primarily relating to acquisitions and restructuring activities, were an after tax expense of $99.8 million compared with an after tax expense of $41.3 million in ...

Silgan Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq:SLGN), a leading supplier of rigid packaging for consumer goods products, today reported full year 2011 net income of $193.2 million, or $2.75 per diluted share, as compared to full year 2010 net income of $144.6 million, or $1.89 per diluted share. ...

Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, the world's leading vertically integrated Polyester Value Chain producer, has signed an agreement to acquire Wellman International's recycling business in Europe from AURELIUS AG, to pursue customers' sustainability needs and meet the demands ...

La Seda de Barcelona (LSB) has reported turnover of 577 million euros for the first half of the year, which represents an increase of 22% compared to the figures for the same period in 2010. The book EBITDA has increased by 14.4%, to 34.7 million euros, while recurring EBITDA is 36.8 ...

ECO Plastics, Europe’s leading plastic bottle recycler, has raised £24m to drive expansion plans at its Hemswell recycling facility. The funds provide a solid financial platform for the company’s exciting expansion plans, including their joint venture with Coca-Cola Enterprises - ...

Blowmoulding outlets grew with more than 25% of the resulting RPET, or nearly a quarter on a million tonnes, used to produce containers in 2010. The 2010 share of fibres as an end use for recycled PET flake decreased to 39% although the overall tonnage rose slightly. The strapping ...