Exclusive supply agreement between Colines and Amcor

01/10/2010
Colines S.p.A.

Colines SpA has entered into an exclusive supply agreement with Amcor. The exclusivity agreement, which covers large capacity lines, provides Amcor with protected access to a world leading CPP manufacturing technology that will serve as a platform for anticipated further expansion in CPP films.
The agreement is part of the acquisition of B-Pack Due by Amcor. B-Pack Due, thanks to the extrusion lines supplied by Colines, is a leading manufacturer of film for high performance applications using complimentary technology to Amcor’s existing platform. Key end markets are medical, pet food and other laminated food packaging.
Amcor’s Managing Director and CEO, Ken MacKenzie said: “This acquisition is an important step in the overall film strategy for the flexibles business. B-Pack Due is a global leader in the production of cast polypropylene film and has a number of specialised products and unique process know-how.
Colines manufactures CPP film extrusion lines of big dimensions (up to 6 meters of useful width) and with very high performances (up to 400 m/min of production on lines 5 meters wide).