2:23 min Facts & Figures

Krones continues solid, profitable growth trend

Revenue improved 7.1% from €1,897.6 million in the year-earlier period to €2,032.9 million in the first three quarters of 2013.Krones generated an EBT margin of 5.8% in the period from January to September 2013.All three segments are on the right track to achieve their targets for ...
0:50 min Management

Silgan completes acquisition of Portola Packaging, a leading manufacturer of plastic closures

Silgan Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq:SLGN), a leading supplier of rigid packaging for shelf-stable food and other consumer goods products, announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Portola Packaging, Inc., a leading manufacturer of plastic closures. This business, with ...
1:27 min Management

NGR and Leistritz launch partnership to produce recycling compounder

Next Generation Recyclingmaschinen GmbH and Leistritz Extrusionstechnik GmbH are partnering to market pioneering recycling compounding technology. The new lines will be named A:COMP, S:COMP, X:COMP and F:COMP.
2:19 min Bottle development and design, Beverages, Milk, …

Sidel partners with Kortec to develop new light-blocking PET milk bottles

Sidel is pleased to announce the creation of a new PET bottle that offers 100% ...
0:21 min Management

Commission gives green light for merger of Refresco and Gerber Emig, subject to conditions

Refresco and Gerber Emig confirmed today that the European Competition Commission have given a conditional green light for the merger of the two companies, creating a leading pan-European bottler of soft drinks and fruit juices to serve retail and branded customers. The decision is ...
1:00 min Management

Enrico Gribaudo joins the Board of Directors of SIPA

Gianfranco Zoppas, Chairman of SIPA group, has announced that Enrico Gribaudo has been appointed member of SIPA’s board of directors on May 21. Making the announcement, Zoppas remarked on his trust on company management and his satisfaction for continuous progress of the company, ...
0:70 min Markets and Management, Blow Moulding & Coating, Bottle development and design

The new Sales Director of P.E.T. Engineering

P.E.T. Engineering has appointed Matthieu Tribot Sales Director in a move aligned to the company's plans to step up the pace of its expansion into other markets.
1:40 min Management

Bosch finalizes acquisition of Tecsor - Entry into PET blow-molding technology

Bosch Packaging Technology finalized acquisition of the assets of Tecsor Machines et ...
0:43 min Management

New Head of Greiner Tool.Tec

As of 1 September 2013, Gerhard Ohler will be assuming the role of Managing Director at Nußbach-based company Greiner Tool.Tec GmbH. The 45-year-old has most recently been the manager of Greiner Packaging International and replaces Michael Schleiss, who is set to become the next Head ...
2:20 min Facts & Figures

Amcor announces profit result for the year ended 30 June 2013

Statutory net profit after tax for the year ended 30 June 2013 was $600.6 million. Statutory net profit after tax for the year ended 30 June 2012 was $412.6 million.