TELFORD, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 17, 2024--
Following its acquisition last summer of Vinatic, one of the leading flexible plastic recyclers in Vietnam, Cedo, a leader in sustainable FMCG private label solutions, is proud to announce another milestone in its strategic journey with the acquisition of Plasta Group, one of Europe’s largest polyethylene recyclers, producers, and suppliers of sustainable plastic products.
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Plasta Group, headquartered in Vilnius, Lithuania, operates modern manufacturing plants located in Lithuania and Sweden, employs more than 500 skilled professionals, and has an impressive legacy of 60 years in the industry. Annually recycling over 45,000 tons of post-consumer waste plastic and producing over 36,000 tons of refuse sacks and film products, Plasta is a recognized leader in sustainability, holding a range of certifications such as EcoVadis Silver, ISO 9001, 14001 & 45001, Blue Angel, RAL, and RecyClass.
This acquisition positions Cedo as the largest integrated circularity platform for flexible plastic films servicing Europe, enhancing its leadership in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and Scandinavia. The combined organization has an annual capacity to recycle more than 200,000 tons of plastic waste from which to produce plastic bags made with recycled contents, as well other film-based products. Going forward Cedo will be able to offer an expanded range of innovative, sustainable solutions to meet the growing demand for circularity in flexible plastics.
Thierry Navarre, CEO of Cedo, commented:
"Plasta Group’s expertise and shared commitment to sustainability align perfectly with our vision. This partnership strengthens our ability to lead the circular economy in our sector, delivering innovative solutions to our customers and driving a more sustainable future."
Cedo and Plasta Group will work together to ensure a seamless integration process while maintaining their focus on exceptional quality and customer service.
About Cedo
Cedo is a leader in production of sustainable household essentials for the FMCG private label sector. With factories and recycling sites in Europe and Asia, the company employs over 2,000 people and achieves 500m€ turnover. www.cedo.com
About Plasta Group
Plasta Group is a leading European polyethylene recycler, producer, and supplier of sustainable plastic products. Headquartered in Vilnius, Lithuania, the group has 60 years of experience and modern manufacturing facilities in Lithuania and Sweden. www.plastagroup.com
Cedo's UK operations are based in Telford, Shropshire, where the company began. (Photo: Business Wire)
Thierry Navarre, CEO of Cedo, pictured with a globe made from some of the 200,000 tons of recycled soft plastics that Cedo is now capable of processing each year. (Photo: Business Wire)
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 17, 2024--
XwinSys Technology Development Ltd, a Group company of Rigaku Holdings Corporation (headquarters: Akishima, Tokyo; CEO: Jun Kawakami; hereinafter “Rigaku”), changed its name to Rigaku Semiconductor Instruments Ltd (hereinafter “RSI”).
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Established in 2012 with its headquarters in Israel, RSI joined the Rigaku Group in 2019. RSI conducts R&D in and manufacturing of semiconductor metrology tool that use X-rays. The company’s ONYX Series of nondestructive wafer inspection and measurement devices has been introduced in many countries. RSI is active on a wide front as a driving force in the semiconductor industry.
Kiyoshi Ogata, Senior Executive Vice President of Rigaku Holdings Corporation, offered the following remarks regarding the name change:
“Rigaku aims to strengthen still further its product strength in advanced packaging. The company is also moving vigorously forward with research, development and manufacturing of products other than the ONYX Series. By leveraging strengthened communications among Group companies, the Rigaku Holdings Group and RSI look forward to offering optimal solutions with greater speed than ever.”
Avishai Shklar, representative director of RSI, offered the following comments:
“Our rebranding of XwinSys to RSI signifies our dedication to providing cutting-edge solutions in the semiconductor sector, backed by Rigaku's rich history of innovation and excellence. This move will unify our messaging, strengthen our market presence, and align our team's efforts as we continue to support our clients with the highest level of service and technology.”
Rigaku Semiconductor Instruments Ltd
Headquarters: Ramat Gabriel Industrial Zone, 6 HaMehkar st. P.o.box 371 Migdal HaEmek 2306990, Israel
Tel.: +972-4-9951051
ABOUT THE RIGAKU GROUP
Since its establishment in 1951, the engineering professionals of the Rigaku group have been dedicated to benefiting society with leading-edge technologies, notably including in its core fields of X-ray and thermal analysis. With a market presence in over 90 countries and some 2,000 employees from 9 global operations, Rigaku is a solution partner in industry and research analysis institutes. Our overseas sales ratio has reached approximately 70% while sustaining an exceptionally high market share in Japan. Together with our customers, we continue to develop and grow. As applications expand from semiconductors, electronic materials, batteries, environment, resources, energy, life science to other high-tech fields, Rigaku realizes innovations “To Improve Our World by Powering New Perspectives.”
For details, please visit rigaku-holdings.com/english
Avishai Shklar, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of RSI (Photo: Business Wire)
Kiyoshi Ogata, Senior Executive Vice President, Rigaku Holdings Corporation (Photo: Business Wire)