August 22, 2008

Corus Packaging announces price increases from January 2008

Corus Packaging Plus announced that it would increase its prices for all deliveries as from January 1st 2008. Corus Packaging Plus will increase its base prices by 6% and additionally apply new tin extras. A new price list will be issued by the end of the year.

Corus release said that “With the demand for high quality packaging steels, including technical and logistical services and innovation support, remains robust, Corus Packaging Plus is facing significant cost increases in many areas, particularly raw materials."

The release added that “Corus Packaging Plus is committed to the packaging sector and to maintaining the valued position for steel packaging within the overall packaging market.”

Corus Packaging Plus is one of Europe’s leading suppliers of packaging steels, supplying high quality light gauge steels to the packaging industry worldwide. It focuses on innovative new materials, applications and processing technologies, working closely with its business partners to increase value all along the supply chain.