C19 Polymer Product and Rubber Product Manufacturing

Manufacturers’ hopes for cheap gas dashed

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Original article by Angela Macdonald-Smith, Elouise Fowler, Tom McIlroy
The Australian Financial Review – Page: Online : 22-Jan-21

The federal government’s revised Heads of Agreement with Queensland LNG gas exporters on domestic gas supply has not been well received by industrial gas buyers, with the agreement imposing little or no conditions on pricing. Stephen Bell, the CEO of gas-dependent plastics maker Qenos, says the new agreement offers no basis for any confidence that competitive prices can be achieved, while Australian Workers’ Union national secretary Daniel Walton said the agreement "sells out Australian manufacturing workers". Federal Resources Minister Keith Pitt claims the government had never set a specific price target for gas.

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QENOS PLASTICS PTY LTD, AUSTRALIAN WORKERS’ UNION-FEDERATION OF INDUSTRIAL, MANUFACTURING AND ENGINEERING EMPLOYEES, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF INDUSTRY, SCIENCE, ENERGY AND RESOURCES

Gas prices send Remapak to the wall

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Original article by Angela Macdonald-Smith
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 15 : 21-Jan-19

Soaring gas prices have led to polystyrene coffee cup maker Remapak placing itself in administration. Remapak general manager Adam Hope noted that its gas costs had risen by around 400 per cent over the last three years, and that it was spending as much as $120,000 every fortnight on gas. The Sydney-based Remapak has been making foam products for over 40 years, with as many as 60 jobs at risk because of its collapse. Weston Energy MD Garbis Simonian says there will be more business collapses in the future if east coast gas prices are not pushed down to more affordable levels.

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REMAPAK PTY LTD, WESTON ENERGY, WORRELLS SOLVENCY AND FORENSIC ACCOUNTANTS, AUSTRALIAN COMPETITION AND CONSUMER COMMISSION, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY, INCITEC PIVOT LIMITED – ASX IPL

Geminder’s Pact with the market: no surprise

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Original article by Kylar Loussikian
The Australian – Page: 21 : 25-Feb-16

Pact Group has posted a 2015-16 interim underlying profit of $A45.9m, which is 10 per cent higher than previously. The packaging group’s revenue increased by eight per cent to about $A688m, and shareholders will receive a half-year dividend of $A0.10 per share. CEO Malcolm Bundey says an efficiency program generated cost savings of $A2.8m during the half-year. Pact shares closed 4.5 per cent higher at $A4.92 on 24 February 2016.

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PACT GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX PGH, JALCO PTY LTD, POWER PLASTICS

Ansell profit jumps 33.7pc after two major acquisitions

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Original article by Jessica Gardner
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 15 & 20 : 10-Feb-15

Ansell has reported a 33.7 per cent rise in net profit to $A87.7 million for the second half of 2014. The Australian-listed rubber glove and condom maker’s revenue increased by 20 per cent to $US847.3 million. CEO Magnus Nicolin said on 9 February 2015 that the company benefited from two major deals completed in 2014. New acquisitions will be considered

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ANSELL LIMITED – ASX ANN, BARRIERSAFE SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, MIDAS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, INVESTORS MUTUAL LIMITED, STANDARD AND POOR’S ASX 200 INDEX, CLSA, CREDIT LYONNAIS SECURITIES ASIA LIMITED