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Ball completes acquisition of Rexam
Ball Corporation has announced the completion of its acquisition of Rexam PLC for approximately $6.1 billion of cash and equity, plus the assumption of approximately $2.4 billion of net debt.
Ball’s offer for Rexam approved in the US
Ball Corporation has confirmed that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has formally approved its proposed acquisition of Rexam, and thereby granted final regulatory clearance in the United States for Ball’s offer for Rexam.
Ball reaches agreement with Ardagh
Ball Corporation has announced it and Rexam have entered into an agreement with Ardagh Group.
AkzoNobel opens production line in Mexico
AkzoNobel opens a new production line for coil coatings at its facility in Garcia, Mexico.
Rexam invests in Panama
Rexam, has announced that it has completed an investment in Envases Del Istmo SA (Endelis), a single line beverage can plant in Colón, Panama. Their investment partner is Envases Universales de Mexico (EUM). Long term supply agreements have been secured with SABMiller and Florida Ice & Farm Company SA (FIFCO), whose affiliates previously owned the […]
Conway confident as Crown reveals second quarter results
Can maker Crown Holdings has announced strong results for the second quarter, helped by strong demand in Europe and the Americas. For the second quarter, net income was £129 million compared with £112m for the same period in 2010.
Envases buys up Danish can maker
Danish can maker Glud & Marstrand has been acquired by Mexican packaging group Envases Universales. The deal, which was completed on 1 July, is subject to the normal closing conditions.
New aerosol plant opened by Unilever
Unilever has opened a new state-of-the-art aerosol plant in Mexico. The new factory will accelerate the growth agenda in North and Central America – and will double the national production of deodorants.