Alcan, one of the world's largest aluminum producers, says it is
launching a research anddevelopment centre in France that will
allow it to cut costs by up to 20 per cent.
Dutch company Impress Holdings said its acquisition of Alcan's can
making and decorative tinplate container facility will give it a
strategic foothold in the UK food can market.
Alcan has acquired the assets of Parkside's flexible food packaging
plant in Zlotow, Poland in order to increase its presence in a
growing and competitive economy.
Alcan's membership of the Global Greenhouse Gas Register, a move
that follows solid third quarter results despite historically high
raw material costs, underlines the current trend towards greener
corporate governance. Anthony...
The European Commission has given clearance under merger
regulations to the proposed acquisition of French aluminium
producer Pechiney by Alcan of Canada.
Alcan has announced plans to launch a hostile tender offer for
Pechiney in order to solidify its position as one of the world's
largest aluminium and packaging companies. The completion of the
transaction is expected to create...
Alcan has confirmed further details of the acquisition of shares in
the Flexible Packaging Division of Hydro Aluminium Deutschland,
which allow the company to expand into the European packaging
market.
Alcan has said that it has completed the acquisition of VAW
Flexible Packaging from Norsk Hydro for approximately €345 million
euro, following approval of the deal from the EU Commission.
The European Commission has cleared the takeover of FlexPac, the
flexible packaging division of Hydro Aluminium, by Alcan of Canada.
Although the acquisition will increase Alcan's share of the
European market for flexible packaging,...
Alcan, the Canada-based aluminium packaging specialist, has reached
a non-binding agreement in principle with Norsk Hydro to purchase
VAW Packaging (FlexPac) for approximately €345 million.
Alcan has opened the newest addition to its composite business and
its first South American composites production facility, located in
Camaçari, Bahia State, Brazil.
Alcan, the Canada-based beverage can manufacturer, has sold its
72-year-old research centre in Britain as the company makes further
moves to consolidate its operations and prop up profits, according
to Canadian publication the Financial...
Alcan, the Canadian beverage packaging provider, has announced that
it will begin a consultation process with employees and union
representatives on the proposed closure of the Burntisland facility
in Scotland.
Alcan, the Canada-based aluminium packaging provider, has said that
it is disappointed with the S&P decision to downgrade its
rating on the S&P 500 Index.
Aluminium packaging company Alcan is to set up a joint venture with
leading Chinese aluminium producer Qingtongxia Aluminum Company for
participation in its smelter.
