Amcor
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Beverage launched in Amcor's 20oz Stock PowerFlex PET bottle
An all-natural sports/hydration beverage based on coconut water has been introduced by Greater>Than in the first 20oz stock PowerFlex polyethylene terephthalate (PET) container from Amcor Rigid Plastics. The hot fill bottle offers a glass-like ap…
Amcor | 14 March 2011
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Amcor buys Ball Plastics Packaging Americas for $280 million
Amcor buys Ball Plastics Packaging Americas for $280 million Amcor says it has reached an agreement to purchase the assets of Ball Plastics Packaging Americas from Ball Corp. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval in the USA. The p…
Amcor | 25 June 2010
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New ring neck PET container
Amcor Rigid Plastics has launched a 12oz ring neck PET bottle as a glass replacement option for premium food and beverage brands and products such as sauces, dressings, condiments, and ready-to-drink (RTD) teas and juices. The stock hot-fill cont…
Amcor | 26 March 2010
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Impress receives trophy for advanced Easy Peel end
The European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA) has awarded Impress the Alufoil Trophy 2010 for the Easy Peel diameter 153 end and its overall excellence in five categories. The new lightweight, smart end for 153mm traditional diameter cans and rou…
Amcor | 25 March 2010
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Alcan Packaging acquisition complete
Amcor says the acquisition of the Alcan Packaging businesses is completed. The purchase consideration of $1,948 million represents a profit before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (PBITDA) multiple of 5.1 times based on earnings for the …
Amcor | 01 March 2010
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Linpac appoints MD for packaging division
Linpac Packaging, the multi-material food packaging division of Linpac Group, has appointed Robert Audas as managing director following the resignation of Ralf Wunderlich, who has taken up a post with Alcan Amcor. Audas was the MD of Linpac Packag…
Amcor | 30 December 2009
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Packaging tea solution wins award
Amcor Flexibles, licence holder for the micro-perforated Tstix package, says the packaging solution has won The President's Award Bronze at the recent WorldStar Packaging Awards. Tstix is designed as an alternative to tea bags and pods. It has…
Amcor | 24 November 2009
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Amcor offers to buy parts of Alcan Packaging
Amcor has offered to acquire parts of Alcan Packaging for $2025 million from Rio Tinto. The Alcan Packaging businesses which Amcor has agreed to acquire include: Alcan Packaging Global Pharmaceuticals, Alcan Packaging Food Europe, Alcan Packaging…
Amcor | 19 August 2009
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Amcor: New GM sales & marketing corrugated division
Amcor has appointed John J. Koot as general manager sales & marketing of the corrugated division on July 31, 2008. Koot has over 25 years experience in FMCG in both sales & marketing, and general management roles with companies including George We…
Amcor | 03 September 2008
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Amcor announces more profits by 10.3%
In announcing the half year result that ended Dec 31, Amcor’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Ken MacKenzie said: “The profit before interest and tax of the continuing businesses, expressed in local currencies, was up 10.3%. All segmen…
Amcor | 22 February 2008
