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2007-09-30
BRAU Beviale 2007 in Nuremberg from 14 to 16 November
SIG Corpoplast, SIG Plasmax and SIG Asbofill at BRAU Beviale 2007
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2007-09-05
K 2007 Düsseldorf: jump on our daily Lufthansa-flight-shuttle to Hamburg
K 2007 Düsseldorf: jump on our daily Lufthansa-flight-shuttle to Hamburg and experience Value added Bottling
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2007-07-05
Worldwide commitment on wood traceability
Responsible forest governance and the beverage carton sector: Worldwide commitment on wood traceability welcomed by European Commissioners and Members of the Parliament (MEPs).
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2007-05-07
SIG Annual General Meeting 2007
At today’s Annual General Meeting, the shareholders of SIG Holding Ltd. approved all proposals of the Board of Directors. They approved, among other things, the elimination of the transfer of ownership and voting restrictions, thereby fulfilling a key condition for the execution of the Rank Group Holdings Ltd. offer.
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2007-04-13
Rank Nominates New SIG Board Members
Rank Group Holdings Ltd. nominated the following individuals as members of the new SIG Board: Graeme Hart and Thomas Degnan as representatives of Rank Group Holdings Ltd., Robert Lombardini, current SIG Board member, Rolf-Dieter Rademacher, current CEO of SIG and Jakob Höhn, partner at the law firm Pestalozzi Lachenal Patry, Zurich.
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2007-03-30
SIG Board of Directors welcomes succcess of Rank offer
The Board of Directors of SIG welcomes the success of the offer of the Rank Group Holdings Ltd., which is in the best interest of its shareholders and all other stakeholders.
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2007-03-22
Board report re Revised Offer of Rank Group Holdings Ltd
Board report re Revised Offer of Rank Group Holdings Ltd and re Offer of Romanshorn S.A.
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2007-03-12
SIG: Increased offer from Rank
The SIG Board of Directors has taken note that the RANK Group now holds 22% of the SIG share capital and that Rank intends to increase its offer price to HF 435.- per share in cash.
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2007-03-06
SIG Annual Financial Statements 2006
Double-digit growth in net sales: +12%; strong increase in net profit: +53%; operational success as a result of determined strategy implementation
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2007-02-21
Period of SIG's share buyback program expired
The period for SIG’s share buyback program of up to CHF 100 million, launched on 16 January 2006, has expired on 20 February 2007.
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2007-02-09
SIG Board of Directors reports on the takeover offers
In fulfillment of the legal requirements, the SIG Board of Directors today issued reports for the attention of its shareholders on the takeover offers of Romanshorn S.A. (controlled by “CVC/FERD”) and the Rank Group Ltd. (“Rank”). The Board of Directors refrains from making a recommendation either in favor of or against the CVC/FERD offer of CHF 400.— per share.
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2007-01-23
Announcement of extension of publication period for Board report
In accordance with recommendation IX of the Swiss Takeover Board dated January 22, 2007 SIG is required to publicly announce the extension of publication of the Board of Directors’ reports on the two bids submitted by Romanshorn S.A. (controlled by “CVC/FERD”) and the Rank Group.
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2007-01-09
Announcement of extension of publication period
Announcement of extension of publication period for Board report in accordance with recommendation of Swiss Takeover Board dated December 29, 2006.
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2006-12-22
SIG reviews increased offer of CVC/FERD
The Board of Directors of SIG has taken notice of today’s announcement of Romanshorn S. A. (controlled by “CVC/FERD”) to increase its public offer for all outstanding shares of SIG from CHF 325 per share to CHF 400.
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2006-12-19
SIG reviews Rank Group's offer
The Board will review the offer and provide an opinion within due course
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2006-12-15
Period to publish extended to January 11, 2007
Period to publish formal response of SIG to Romanshorn S.A. offer extended to January 11, 2007
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2006-12-07
Water is life: SIG supports UNICEF
The company is helping the United Nations children’s relief project, UNICEF, with a Christmas donation of 80,000 EUR
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2006-12-01
Period to publish extended
The Swiss Takeover Board has extended the publication period until December 22, 2006
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2006-11-22
Period to publish formal response extended
The Swiss Takeover Board has extended the publication period for the SIG Board of Directors’ formal response to the offer of Romanshorn S.A. (owned by “CVC/FERD”) for SIG until December 8, 2006.
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2006-11-09
SIG commissions own expert opinion
SIG commissions own expert opinion on value of top-up right and files it with Swiss takeover panel; Valuation of top-up right is no indication for the actual fair value of SIG
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2006-11-06
SIG continues to recommend shareholders reject Ferd/CVC offer
The Board of Directors of SIG continues to recommend that shareholders reject the formal tender offer published today by Ferd and CVC Capital Partners for SIG at a level of CHF 325.-.
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2006-11-03
SIG Plasmax barrier technology when filling beer
Positive test results for SIG Plasmax barrier technology when filling beer into PET bottles – fulfilling all requirements for 6 months of shelf-life
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2006-10-27
SIG welcomes recommendation of the Swiss Takeover Board
SIG welcomes recommendation of the Swiss Takeover Board: fair bidding process thereby assured
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2006-10-25
SIG share is worth more than CHF 350
SIG publishes today its business plan through to 2009 and the key figures for the future value drivers until 2014
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2006-10-20
PET bottles in production with Eckes-Granini
Since April, Eckes-Granini, one of the leading producers of fruit juices in Europe, has been producing PET bottles with the new, invisible PLASMAX barrier, at Henniez’s facility in Switzerland
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2006-10-12
Successful project with Mengniu
SIG has been able to notch up yet another success in its strategic expansion into the growth markets outside of Europe
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2006-10-03
NORDMILCH relies on flexible filling technology from SIG
At its production facility in Zeven, NORDMILCH has invested in four new machines from SIG Combibloc for filling beverage cartons
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2006-09-24
SIG is worth considerably more
In the interest of its shareholders, SIG’s Board of Directors rejects takeover offer from FERD/CVC
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2006-09-22
Sale of SIG Cantec to Soudronic AG
With sale of SIG Cantec to Soudronic AG, SIG completes focus on core business activities
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2006-09-13
Motto "Save a Tree, Save our Lungs"
Both financially and at the practical level, the SIG Group sponsored a conference organised by the UNEP
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2006-08-22
SIG: Healthy development in first Half Year
Upward revision of net sales and profit forecast for year 2006
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2006-07-11
SIG wins Vitana as a customer
SIG has recently succeeded in winning a major new customer based in the Czech Republic and in Slovakia
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2006-06-23
Capacity adjustments for SIG Combibloc division in Europe
As announced by SIG in November 2005, the European production capacities of the SIG Combibloc division are being adjusted to match changing market conditions in Germany.
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2006-04-04
One of the biggest producers of dairy products chooses SIG for new premium line in Germany
Another large dairy customer, Campina, has chosen SIG’s combiblocSlimline format for the launch of a new premium line
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2006-03-30
SIG Annual General Meeting
Shareholders reject all proposals submitted by Sterling; Board of Directors confirmed and own Board candidates elected; support for adopted strategy
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2006-03-14
Board of Directors proposes not to elect Sterling candidates
Following discussions with the BoD candidates proposed by Sterling Strategic Value, the SIG Board of Directors recommends shareholders not to elect them
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2006-03-12
SIG: Increased offer from Rank
The SIG Board of Directors has taken note that the RANK Group now holds 22% of the SIG share capital and that Rank intends to increase its offer price to CHF 435.- per share in cash.
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2006-03-07
SIG Annual Report 2005
Strong growth in strategic future markets
Raw materials costs and business in Germany impact results
Highest net profit since 2000; free cash flow rose significantly
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2006-02-17
SIG's Board of Directors to be complemented by three new members
The Board of Directors of SIG proposes to the Annual General Meeting of 30 March 2006 the election of three additional Board members
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2006-01-23
Success in strategic growth region
Market expansion beyond Europe’s borders announced last November is under way: SIG has succeeded in winning Batávia S.A. as a new customer in Brazil.
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2006-01-13
No indication of breach of ad hoc publicity rules
SIG: No indication of breach of ad hoc publicity rules; SWX not taking up charges filed by Sterling
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2006-01-11
SIG commences share buyback program
On January 16, 2006 SIG will commence its already announced share buyback program leading to the cancellation of the shares bought back. The buyback program of up to CHF 100 million will take place over a “second trading line” on SWX Swiss Exchange.
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2005-12-05
SIG: Requirements for Extraordinary General Meeting not met
For principal as well as legal reasons, SIG’s Board of Directors cannot accept the motion of the shareholder group centered around Sterling Investment Group to call an Extraordinary General Meeting.
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2005-11-30
In view of the solid balance sheet of the SIG Group, the Board of Directors has decided to implement a share buyback program in the amount of up to CHF 100 million.
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2005-11-15
SIG accelerates market penetration outside of Europe
SIG accelerates market penetration outside of Europe and strengthens expansion in the segment of packages for food products; market trends in Germany lead to adjustment of capacities.
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2005-11-11
SIG strengthens its market position in Middle East and in Africa
With the opening of a new packaging materials plant in Riyadh and an even broader cooperation with the Almarai Company Ltd., one of the biggest producers of food products in the Middle East, SIG is demonstrating its unswerving strategy of greater internationalization.
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2005-10-20
No takeover offer for SIG
Over the course of the past weeks, the Board of Directors of SIG has received several indications of interest in the acquisition of SIG from third parties, indications which are non-binding and subject to various conditions.
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2005-09-05
SIG completes divestiture of Simonazzi/Alfa to Tetra Laval
On September 2, 2005, SIG completed the divestiture of its Italian unit Simonazzi/Alfa (beverage filling machines and labelers) to Tetra Laval Group.
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2005-08-30
Half-Year Statement 2005
SIG strategically on track – European market conditions and raw material prices impact operating results – Group net profit increased
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2005-08-04
Thomas Werder new head of Corporate Communications & IR
Effective beginning of September 2005 and following a one-month familiarization period, Thomas Werder (44) will assume the position of Head Corporate Communications & Investor Relations at SIG.
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2005-07-26
Divestiture of Simonazzi and Alfa to Tetra Laval released
On July 25, 2005, the European Commission in Brussels approved the divestiture of the Italian companies SIG Simonazzi (beverage filling equipment) and SIG Alfa (labelling machines) to the Tetra Laval Group.The clearance by the European Commission enables SIG to finalize the pending tasks required to close the transaction.
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2005-07-26
SIG sells Manzini and Comaco to Catelli
SIG has been able to divest the two business units SIG Manzini and SIG Comaco to Catelli Holding SpA. The contract was signed June 10, 2005.
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2005-03-08
SIG focuses on beverage cartons and value added bottling
In 2004, SIG continued its strategic focus, concentrating on the core business of aseptic beverage cartons (SIG Combibloc) and on the growing market of value added beverages in plastic bottles (SIG Beverages).
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2005-03-03
SIG sells Simonazzi and Alfa to Tetra Laval
SIG is selling the Italian companies SIG Simonazzi (beverage filling equipment) and SIG Alfa (labeling machines) to the Tetra Laval Group.
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2005-01-05
SIG sets up a fond for victims of the Tsunami in Asia
Operationally, SIG is not directly affected by the tragic natural disaster that has occurred in South East Asia. Nevertheless, the Group would like to take concrete action by making a financial contribution to assist those affected in the crisis zone.
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