OCCG has operations in northern Mexico and the southern United States. OCCG employs 2,800 people (2,000 of whom are employed in Mexico), and is expected to generate $53m of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ...
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Global packaging company MeadWestvaco (MWV) has announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition of Ruby Macons, an Indian producer of corrugated packaging materials. Ruby Macons becomes a central component of MWV's ...
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Irish corrugated paper and packaging company, Smurfit Kappa has completed its previously announced acquisition of Orange County Container Group (OCCG) for a total cash consideration of $340m. Smurfit Kappa CEO Gary Gann said the ...
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Paper and packaging manufacturer in the US RockTenn has reported net sales of $2.3bn for the third quarter of fiscal 2012, which increased $921.1m over the same period of fiscal 2011, primarily due to the acquisition of Smurfit-Stone in May ...
Corrugated packaging company Smurfit Kappa chose to design Wold Top Brewery’s new 4 bottle gift pack using its latest promotional pack promoting MirriNor material. MirriNor, a metallized packaging board, was specifically designed as ...
Containerboard and corrugated packaging products producer Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) has reported a rise in net income for the third quarter of 2012 at $53m compared to $43m in third quarter of 2011. Net sales during the ...
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Paper and packaging company in the US, International Paper (IP) has signed an agreement with Brazilian corrugated packaging producer Jari Celulose, Embalagens e Papel in a bid to expand its global corrugated packaging platform in Brazil. ...
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Smurfit Kappa is enhancing its supply in the Scandinavian corrugated market with the launch of S-flute, a new proprietary concept that combines printing properties with high strength, low weight and environmental benefits. The S-flute ...
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The packaging group reported a 74% jump in operating profits to €354m in the first-half of the year, driven by a strong performance from its Europe and international division. In its corrugated division, Mondi said that underlying ...
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The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its May 2012 U. S. Containerboard Statistics Report, which showed containerboard production rose 1.3% over the same month last year and 7.2% compared to April 2012. The month over ...
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According to analysts at Deutsche Bank (DB), November estimated containerboard prices were flat month/month at $635-645/ton. However, pressure on domestic prices is mounting. "We're forecasting a drop of $5/ton quarter/quarter in 4Q, and ...
Containerboard and Market Pulp Pricing Under Pressure, Recycled Board Flat Nov. 22, 2011 - According to analysts at Deutsche Bank (DB), November estimated containerboard prices were flat month/month at $635-645/ton. However, pressure on ...
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