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Rompa Group takes over ITB Group
ITB Group has became part of Rompa Group with the latter having solidified its market share on the international plastics market. Read more
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Sealed Air agrees to acquire Automated Packaging Systems
Sealed Air Corporation has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Automated Packaging Systems, Inc. (APS), a leading manufacturer of high-reliability, automated bagging systems, for a purchase price of $510m (~€456m) on a cash and debt free basis. Read more
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Commission approves merger between Amcor and Bemis, subject to conditions
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the merger between Amcor and Bemis – both are global manufacturers of packaging solutions, supplying a broad range of rigid and flexible packaging products. Read more
2018 a watershed year for flexible packaging M&A activity
2018 was a watershed year for mergers and acquisitions in the global flexible packaging sector, according to Wood Mackenzie Chemicals' 'Global Flexible Packaging Market Overview' report. Read more
Does Leifeld buyout veto signal sea-change for business with China?
The German government’s ground-breaking veto of a Chinese takeover bid of a machine tool manufacturer could spell the beginning of a new chapter for how the country does business with the Asian superpower. Read more
HuntsmanClariant saboteur's shares sold to SABIC in surprise twist in chemicals merger
SABIC has snapped up a quarter of Clariant's shares, after the activist investor responsible for the failure of HuntsmanClariant talks backed out. Read more
Meusburger and PSG China merge
Meusburger, the leading provider of standard parts, has announced its merger with PSG China, beginning a new chapter for the Austrian company as of September 1st 2017. Read more
HuntsmanClariant merger on track to success
Clariant and Huntsman have published their first official update since announcing their merger in May of this year. Read more
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Canada clears path for DuPont Dow merger
DowDuPont another step closer to formation after Canada rules on merger. Read more
Clariant and Huntsman announce $20bn merger
Clariant and Huntsman are to merge, creating world-leading specialty chemicals company HuntsmanClariant with an enterprise value of $20 billion. The merger is expected to be completed by the end of 2017. Read more
European Commission to probe Dow/DuPont merger
The European Commission is exploring the Dow/DuPont merger more closely, assessing how the deal will affect the agriculture and petrochemicals markets. Read more
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EPPM's most-read stories: The December edit
Do you need reminding of what happened in December? Us too. So let's look back on the biggest, most-read headlines to hit the EPPM website last month and refresh our memories of COP21 in Paris and that massive Dow/DuPont merger. Read more
4 Jan 2016 11:35 editor's blog
Most-read EPPM stories of 2015 - month-by-month
EPPM Editor Rose Brooke has been scouring the website's analytics pages to find the most-read stories of each month of the year. Take a trip down memory lane with us as we review the news that got you clicking in 2015. Read more
17 Dec 2015 11:00 editor's blog
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Dow and DuPont to merge
Dow and DuPont have announced they will merge, forming a powerful chemicals company on the world stage with the intention to spin into three independent agriculture, material science and specialty products businesses. Read more
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DuPont/Dow merger 'imminent'
Reports have surfaced from "people familiar with the matter" that chemicals giants DuPont and Dow are in talks to merge – with some saying an announcement is due this week. Read more
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Rompa Group takes over ITB Group
(L-R) Patrick Gerard, Hans van Dooremalen and Jan Bloo
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Sealed Air agrees to acquire Automated Packaging Systems
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2018 a watershed year for flexible packaging
2018 a watershed year for flexible packaging
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