The news that Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is a key growth market for the Packaging sector for 2010/2011 will come as no great surprise to Key players across the Packaging industry. CeeIndustrial has been helping companies in the packaging industry develop there business in the Central and Eastern European region for over 20 years and we currently market leading suppliers of Packaging Technology and Packaging Materials.

With the world economic difficulties of 2009 German Manufacturers of Packaging and confectionery machines were completely oblivious to any crisis in Central and Eastern Europe and last year reached exports of over €260 million worth of sales to alone. The largest growth from the Russian market is coming from the food & beverage industry and provides excellent opportunities for suppliers of food processing and packaging machinery.

In the Polish market with the positive GDP growth of 1.8% for 2009 it was the only country with in the EU 27 not to go into recession which meant further growth for the packaging industry. According to numerous reports relating to the polish packaging industry, every 1 per cent of growth in the GDP results in a 2 per cent expansion of the packaging sector. Taking such data into consideration, it is therefore expected that the market will grow with in the packaging industry by over 4%, for this reason has already and will remain an attractive destination for the worlds Packaging Technology and Materials suppliers.

CeeIndustrial works with companies who supply Shrink and Wrap Machines, Can Forming, Filling and Sealing machines, Cartoning and Form, Fill and Seal Machines, Case/Tray, Palletizing and Packaging Machines, Conveyor Systems and material handling systems for Packaging Applications, Packaging tools Inspection and Detection Machines, Package Design and Holographics , Packaging Containers and Components, Packaging Graphics and Printing, Packaging Materials, Packaging Solutions, Logistics and Services, Printing and Labelling Equipment and Solutions, Product Management and Protection, Recyclable and Biodegradable Materials, Used Packaging Equipment, Closures and Dispensing Systems, Chemicals and Adhesives, Brand Protection and Anti-Counterfeiting technology.

In regards to companies’ activities in the CEE region Mondi has opened a manufacturing plant in Swiecie, which it claims is one of the most modern corrugated packaging plants in Europe . The latest investment supports Mondi Corrugated Packaging’s network, of five plants in and a total of 18 plants in Europe .

EUR 45 million was invested in the corrugated packaging plant which is part of a major investment project of a EUR 350 million budget at Mondi Swiecie in . The plant has a recycled fibre plant, a lightweight recycled paper machine (ECO7), a paper warehouse and the new corrugated plant.

Black Bros of Mendota IL . Have launched range of coaters and laminators designed for the plastics and packaging industry in and Eastern Europe . The machine specification may be suited to the operating conditions within the region and they could allow thermo formers to expand their product offering into the high barrier laminated films market quickly and easily. Designed in conjunction with McAllister Mathison agencies the coaters laminators can handle a wide range of materials and could be flexible enough to allow short runs without the need for a high level of investment.

These coater’s laminators may be capable of both high speed inline application and offline application of thick and thin films.

Weidenhammer Packaging Group, a supplier of composite cans, composite drums and plastic containers, has launched a new composite can production operations in the Russian city of Vladimir near Moscow . Composite cans for the Russian market will initially be produced on one production line. Customers include international food companies as well as local market leaders. The production facility is operated as part of a joint venture with Greiner Packaging Russia. Vladimir is the first Weidenhammer plant in and the company's twelfth production facility worldwide.

Sti opens Romanian plant in the town of Cluj-Napoca is the site of the STI Group's new folding box factory. While production actually launched in late January 2010, the official dedication came just a few days ago. The new plant is the STI Group's fourth to specialise in folding boxes, securing the corporation its spot as one of the leading providers in Europe . In many ways, the decision to establish a plant in is just the STI Group's way of following its customers, many of whom have been receiving shipments from the Hungarian plant in Kecskemét in recent years.

Edelmann is planning to expand capacity in 2010/2011 at it Polish Box plant. This year the Polish subsidiary will move into new, expanded production facilities in Warsaw and commission a new printing press.

Ilim Group’s board of directors has approved an investment of approximately US$700 million to build a new kraft pulp mill to be built in Siberia . The financing for the project is being arranged by the joint venture.

CeeIndustrial.com specialise in helping companies of all sizes develop there business with in the Central and Eastern European region form large multi nationals to smaller family run businesses. Whether you all ready have a strong network in Central and Eastern Europe or these are your first steps we our confident we can add value to your business in the Central and Eastern Europe industrial market.

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