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/

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

14 Sep Deutsche Bank 730.00 Buy

18 Sep Panmure Gordon 828.00 Buy

1 Oct Deutsche Bank 730.00 Buy

1 Oct JP Morgan... 793.00 Overweight

Pre Close Trading Statement
RNS
RNS Number : 6009A
RPC Group PLC
30 September 2015

30 September 2015



RPC Group Plc



Pre Close Trading Statement



RPC Group Plc ("RPC" or "Group"), the international plastic products design and engineering company, today issues a pre close trading statement for the period 1 April 2015 to 30 September 2015 ("first half" or "period"), ahead of its first half results announcement due to be published on 25 November 2015.



Trading performance



Revenues in the first half are projected to be significantly ahead of the same period last year, benefiting from the contribution of acquisitions and continued organic growth. Overall trading is expected to be in line with management's expectations taking into account the adverse impact of the time lag in passing through higher polymer prices and the foreign exchange translation headwind. Polymer prices reached an all-time high in July (which will be reflected in selling prices of the Group's products) but have reduced thereafter.



The integration of Promens is progressing well, with the realisation of the previously announced cost synergies of €30m per annum coming in ahead of schedule. Further synergies are currently being assessed.



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



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



"Our first half performance has been encouraging and further trading improvements are anticipated in the second half as polymer prices ease and additional Promens synergies are realised. The Vision 2020 strategy continues to generate further opportunities for growth."

Moving at last .

On Friday, RPC Group PLC (RPC:LSE) closed at 665.50, 4.42 % below its 52-week high of 696.24, set on Jul 20, 2015

16 Nov JP Morgan... 829.00 Overweight

Half yearly report

25 Nov Panmure Gordon 840.00 Buy
25 Nov Canaccord... 745.00 Buy

26 Nov Deutsche Bank 760.00 Buy

27 Nov Jefferies... 850.00 Buy