RPC was established in 1991 following the management buyout of the plastic operations of Reedpack Ltd from SCA. Originally comprising five UK factories, the company today has over 55 operations in 19 countries and employs more than 11,100 people, with annual sales in excess of £1bn. It was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1993 and entered the FTSE 250 in March 2011.

RPC is unique in offering products manufactured by the three main conversion processes – blow moulding, injection moulding and thermoforming, each technology producing different product characteristics that are suitable for specific packaging applications. It is structured along market and technological lines into six clusters which are aligned to these three processes.

Each cluster has on average seven manufacturing sites, operating across a wide geographical area for reasons of customer proximity, local market demand and manufacturing resource. Each plant is run autonomously.

This structure gives RPC a high degree of knowledge and expertise, along with the flexibility to deal with all types of sizes of businesses, and enables the company to deliver packaging solutions tailored each time to individual customer requirements, as well as the highest levels of service and support.


http://www.rpc-group.com/

10 Jun Deutsche Bank 690.00 Buy
10 Jun JP Morgan... N/A Overweight

11 Jun Jefferies... 750.00 Buy

Shares - Panmure Gordon reckons the share price could grow by 31% to 828p

Capital Markets Day
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RPC Group PLC
22 June 2015

22 June 2015



RPC Group Plc



Capital Markets Day



RPC Group Plc, the international plastic products design and engineering company, is today hosting a Capital Markets Day for analysts and investors in London.



The event will showcase progress to date in RPC's Vision 2020 growth strategy and provide insight into the Group's activities, technical capabilities and product portfolio.



The Group published its full year results on 9 June 2015 and no new material information or update on trading will be provided during the event.



Presentation materials will be available later today on the Group's website: www.rpc-group.com

22 Jun Deutsche Bank 690.00 Buy

23 Jun Panmure Gordon 828.00 Buy
23 Jun Deutsche Bank 730.00 Buy
23 Jun Jefferies... 750.00 Buy
22 Jun Deutsche Bank 690.00 Buy

OH YEESSS bring it on.,.

AGM Statement
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RPC Group PLC
15 July 2015





15 July 2015



RPC GROUP PLC



AGM Trading Update



RPC Group Plc, the international plastic products design and engineering company, issues a trading update covering the period from 1 April to 30 June 2015 ("first quarter"), ahead of its Annual General Meeting being held today.



Trading performance



Revenues in the first quarter were significantly ahead of the same period last year, benefiting from the contribution of acquisitions and continued underlying like-for-like growth. Overall trading was in line with management's expectations when taking into account the adverse impact of the time lag in passing through higher polymer prices which increased significantly in the quarter due to the unprecedented number of forces majeure in the supplier base. Polymer prices have recently started to reduce as supply constraints ease.



The integration of Promens is progressing well, with its trading performance and the realisation of cost synergies in line with expectations. The Group continues to explore further opportunities for growth and in May it strengthened its position in the UK personal care market with the acquisition of Depicton (annual turnover of circa £2m), which will be integrated into M&H.



The Group's financial position remains robust, with good cash flow development in the quarter and significant headroom under its debt facilities.



Commenting on the first quarter performance, Pim Vervaat, RPC's Chief Executive, said:



"Overall the start to the new financial year has been encouraging, certainly when taking into account the time lag in passing through higher polymer prices. The integration of the Promens business is going well and the Vision 2020 growth strategy continues to generate further opportunities for growth."

Company News

RPC Group revenues rise 'significantly' in face of polymer price swings

Wed, 15 July 2015



RPC Group Quote more


Price: 661.50

Chg: 9.00

Chg %: 1.38%

Date: 16:35



FTSE 250 Quote


Price: 17,637.08 Chg: -5.32 Chg %: -0.03% Date: 17:14

(ShareCast News) - First-quarter revenues rose significantly at RPC Group compared to the same period last year but the plastics group has had to contend with fluctuating prices for polymers.
Polymer prices increased significantly in the quarter "due to the unprecedented number of forces majeure in the supplier base", which took some time to pass onto customers.

But FTSE 250 company added that prices have started to reduce as supply constraints ease.

As a result, trading remained in line with RPC's expectations as sales were lifted by earlier acquisitions and continued underlying like-for-like growth.

"Overall the start to the new financial year has been encouraging, certainly when taking into account the time lag in passing through higher polymer prices," said chief executive Pim Vervaat.

He added that the integration of the Promens, which was acquired in February, was "going well" with trading and the realisation of cost synergies both in line with expectations.

The financial position was said to remain robust, with good cash flow development in the quarter and significant

16 Jul JP Morgan... 793.00 Overweight
16 Jul Jefferies... 750.00 Buy
16 Jul Deutsche Bank 730.00 Buy

IC - RPC's shrewd investments in an evolving market leave its shares looking very cheap on 13 times forecast earnings.

Should put a smile on Baler's face. His combine must be sinking in the mud as I write. :-))

Still bl**dy hay making, got it all yesterday thank god. Yep, combines will be rolling soon. I'm an impatient bu**er and wish this would move forward a bit more..... you keep making all these promises DC....lol

Patience, a long term hold. :-))

Baler, what sort of equiptment do you use in the West country. :-))

nearly right..... got the next model up...... so last year!!

Ex dividend 6 Aug 11p payment 4 Sept

5 Aug Jefferies... 750.00 Buy

Shares - The biggest headwinds for RPC are currency fluctuations and the time lag in passing through higher polymer prices, but Panmure Gordon still reckons the share price could grow by nearly 25% to 828p

For what its worth, with the market in such a bad way

24 Aug JP Morgan... 793.00 Overweight