The French packaging industry is developing on a sustainable basis

The packaging industry occupies a key place in the French economic and industrial landscape. Packaging manufacturers employ a total workforce of 97,163 in approximately 3,000 companies, of which 900 employ more than 20 people. In 2007 they generated a turnover of 21 billion according to the latest figures issued by SESSI (Department of industrial studies and statistics of the Ministry of Economy and Industry).

Colortrend Returns to RPC for Labelling Capabilities

Following the successful rebranding in 2006 of the Colortrend paint range using in-mould labelled (IML) pails from RPC Containers Oakham, the company has selected the same combination of container and label for two new product ranges. At the same time, a third range has been repackaged in the same container using distinctive post-adhesive label designs.

Microfluidics Increases Already Sizable Presence in Europe, Middle East and Africa

Microfluidics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Microfluidics International Corporation (OTCBB: MFLU), has implemented new initiatives in order to better meet the needs of the growing biotechnology, pharmaceutical, chemical, cosmetics/personal care and food industries beyond the boundaries of North America, and to satisfy the increasing global demand for the company’s innovative Microfluidizer high shear fluid processors.

Hat Trick Beverages (HKBV) Update Italian Manufacturing Capabilities

Hat Trick Beverages, Inc. (www.hattrickdrinks.com, PINKSHEETS: HKBV.PK) has now completed the acquisition of Italian manufacturing as well as research and development facilities. This operational group will be named Nadia Industries, SLR. This strategic move completely changes the scope of the Company’s capabilities. This is an update on those activities.

Thursday 16. October 2008

Court Enters Order Approving the Sale of the Plastics Films and Molded Products Businesses of Atlantis Plastics, Inc.

Atlantis Plastics, Inc. (OTC:ATPL.PK) (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that on Monday, October 6, 2008, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia entered an order approving the previously announced acquisition of substantially all of the assets of the Companys Plastic Films division to AEP Industries Inc., and of its Molded Products division to Custom Plastic Solutions, LLC, an affiliate of Monomoy Capital Partners, L.P. Monomoy Capital Partners was the successful bidder for the Molded Products in a court-sanctioned auction held on October 2, 2008.