Type Public (LSE: RPC) Website www.rpc-group.com Founded 1991 Net income 41.2 million GBP (2015) | Industry Packaging Headquarters United Kingdom Revenue 1.222 billion GBP (2015) | |
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Predecessor Reedpack Containers Ltd Key people Jamie Pike, Chairman
Pim, CEO Stock price RPC (LON) 888.50 GBX -22.50 (-2.47%)22 Mar, 11:27 AM GMT - Disclaimer Subsidiaries Promens, British Polythene Industries Profiles | ||
RPC Group plc (LSE: RPC) is a packaging business based in the United Kingdom, and is one of Europe's largest supplier of plastic packaging. Its headquarters are in Higham Ferrers, near Rushden in Northamptonshire. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.
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History
The company was established in 1991 by way of a management buyout of five plastic packaging businesses. It was first listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1993. In December 2013 it acquired Maynard & Harris Plastics, a manufacturer of rigid plastic packaging, for £103.5 million and in May 2014 it bought Ace Corporation Holdings, a Chinese injection moulder, for up to $430 million.
In March 2016 the RPC Group bought French bottle-top maker Global Closure Systems (GCS Group) for an enterprise value of 650 million euros (468.7 million pounds) to strengthen its position in Europe's plastic packaging market.
Aug 2016 buys British Polythene Industries (BPI) in a deal for at £261m.
Operations
The company operates in 11 different countries. It makes Heinz Tomato Ketchup and Nivea suncream bottles.