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KHS and Ferrum Packaging intensify longstanding cooperation
Pending approval from antitrust authorities, KHS Group will be acquiring a stake in can seaming specialist Ferrum Packaging AG.
thyssenkrupp files complaint against EU Comission decision
thyssenkrupp has filed a complaint with the General Court of the European Union (EGC) against the European Commission’s decision to prohibit the formation of a European flat steel joint venture with Tata Steel.
Tata Steel and Thyssenkrupp to abandon merger
First announced two years ago, the merger between India’s Tata Steel and Germany’s Thyssenkrupp may not be going ahead.
Tata Steel may have to sell Trostre plant
Tata Steel may have to sell one of its Welsh plants in order to get approval for a proposed merger with German steelmaker Thyssenkrupp.
Rise in food and drink acquisitions
2018 was another record year for food and drink industry transactions, with 777 registered in the bevblog.net mergers and acquisitions database, an average of 15 each week.
thyssenkrupp and Tata Steel announce executive leadership for planned joint venture
Following the announcement of a joint European steel venture between Tata Steel and thyssenkrupp, the members of the future management board have been released.
The week that was
News in the metal packaging industry is a lot like London buses; you wait ages for a story, then three come along at once.
Tata Steel and thyssenkrupp announce European steel merger
Following a Memorandum of Understanding in September 2017, Tata Steel and thyssenkrupp AG have signed definitive agreements to combine their European steel businesses in a 50/50 joint venture in a new company.
MMK strengthens position in the coated steel market
Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK) operated its coated steel facilities at maximum capacity utilisation in 2017.
AkzoNobel and Axalta end merger talks
In response to market speculation, AkzoNobel recently confirmed that it was in constructive discussions regarding a potential merger of the AkzoNobel Paints and Coatings business with Axalta.
AkzoNobel confirms merger possibility with Axalta
AkzoNobel has confirmed that it is currently in discussions regarding a merger of the AkzoNobel Paints & Coatings business with liquid and powder coatings supplier Axalta.
Sherwin-Willams acquires paint and coatings corporation Valspar
The Sherwin‐Williams Company has announced it has completed its acquisition of The Valspar Corporation.
Apeal welcomes industry merger for a stronger Metal Packaging Europe
The Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging (Apeal) has welcomed the launch of Metal Packaging Europe as an overarching European association that brings together manufacturers, suppliers, and national associations, to promote the benefits of rigid metal packaging.
AVT enters merger agreement with Pelican Merger Holdings Israel
Advanced Vision Technology (AVT) has announced that it has entered into a merger agreement with Pelican Merger Holdings Israel, in accordance to which it will be acquired by Danaher Corporation’s Product Identification Platform.