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Record year for RPC Group
A record turnover of GBP 513.3m (EUR 758.9m) at RPC Group (www.rpc-containers.co.uk), Higham Ferrers, England in the year to 31 March 2005 was accompanied by a highest-ever operating profit of GBP 30.4m. Pretax profit was down 23%, at GBP 17.9m, principally because of a GBP 6.9m provision for a factory closure. Chief executive Ron Marsh said last year's acquisitions from Rexam and Nampak have lived up to expectations, and the core strategy continues to be development of the group's position in Europe.
11.07.2005 Plasteurope.com [10855]
Published on 11.07.2005