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To: richardred who wrote (1893)	2/6/2008 1:32:31 PM
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UFPT-established a position today 6.15 >snip- Sealed Air will continue to look at acquisitions as an integral part of its growth strategy, said Chief Financial Officer David Kelsey in an interview with Reuters. "We're not making acquisitions simply for the sake of getting larger," said Kelsey. "There has to be a positive benefit for our shareholders before we move forward." Very generic statement, but fits SEE very well. I won't mind holding if nothing develops on other fundamentals.

To: richardred who wrote (1893)	2/7/2008 11:37:29 AM
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Multi-Color Announces Impact to Earnings per Share from Acquisition of Collotype International Holdings Thursday February 7, 11:31 am ET SHARONVILLE, Ohio, Feb. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Multi-Color Corporation (Nasdaq: LABL - News) announced today that its acquisition of Collotype International Holdings Pty. Ltd. ("Collotype") is expected to close by the end of February 2008. Both parties are in the process of finalizing closing documentation to satisfy the conditions and other closing deliveries required by the purchase agreement. The transaction is expected to be accretive to earnings immediately upon completion. Multi-Color estimates this acquisition will increase Earnings per Share by 22 cents to 24 cents in the first full year of operation. Pro Forma financial results will be reported after the closing in accordance with SEC regulations. Frank Gerace, President and CEO of Multi-Color commented, "We continue to be encouraged by the potential growth that a Multi-Color and Collotype combination provides. We expect a smooth integration process and have identified business opportunities that will have an immediate positive impact." biz.yahoo.com

To: richardred who wrote (1893)	2/13/2008 11:48:55 AM
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Multi Packaging Solutions Announces Acquisition of Great Western Industries Wednesday February 13, 9:30 am ET NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Multi Packaging Solutions, Inc. (“MPS”), a specialty print and packaging company, and a portfolio company of Bear Stearns Merchant Banking (“BSMB”), today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Great Western Industries (“GWI”). Great Western Industries, headquartered in Dallas, TX, is a leading supplier of print and packaging to the Cosmetics, Fragrance, Consumer, and Media markets. The acquisition provides GWI with resources that will be used to expand the business and offers MPS complementary technology and capacity to support its growing customer base. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Marc Shore, Chief Executive Officer of MPS commented, “Great Western Industries has a diverse range of capabilities and technologies that enhances our ability to deliver on our promise to customers of total packaging solutions. We look forward to working with their extremely talented management team.” Brian Mason, Chief Executive Officer of Great Western Industries stated, “We are excited about this next phase of our growth. Our goal is to build the combined companies into a preeminent provider of value-added products and services for our target markets.” About Multi Packaging Solutions: Multi Packaging Solutions is a leading print and packaging company offering an array of print and packaging for the healthcare, horticultural, media, and value added consumer markets. MPS has 10 production facilities throughout the United States. Founded by Marc Shore with the financial backing of Bear Stearns Merchant Banking, MPS has a seasoned management, sales, and design team with vast experience in print and packaging. Unlike traditional packaging companies, MPS is unique in its depth of industry experience, breadth of technologies and range of resources. More information is available at www.multipkg.com. About Great Western Industries: Great Western Industries is specialty print and packaging company that serves the cosmetics, fragrance, consumer, and media markets. Their facility in Dallas, TX, features state-of-the-art printing and finishing equipment, including conventional, silkscreen, and UV presses. More information on Great Western Industries can be found at www.gwiinc.com. About BSMB: BSMB, the private equity affiliate of The Bear Stearns Companies Inc. (NYSE: BSC - News) invests private equity capital in compelling buyouts, recapitalizations and growth capital opportunities alongside superior management teams. Since its formation in 1997, BSMB has been an investor in 67 portfolio companies. BSMB manages over $5 billion of private equity capital. More information about BSMB is available at bsmb.com. Contact: Multi Packaging Solutions Erin Willigan, 646-885-0157 erin.willigan@multipkg.com or Brunswick Group for BSMB Melissa Daly or Christina Stenson, 212-333-3810 Source: Multi Packaging Solutions, Inc. biz.yahoo.com

To: richardred who wrote (1893)	3/8/2008 12:50:29 PM
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Plastipak Packaging Announces Acquisition of European Integrated Preform Business from the M&G Group Friday March 7, 2:05 pm ET PLYMOUTH, Mich., March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Plastipak Packaging, Inc. ("Plastipak"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Plastipak Holdings, Inc., is pleased to announce that it has acquired 100% of the equity interests in two corporations, Europa Preforme S.r.l., and Preforme Sud S.r.l. With this purchase, Plastipak will acquire an integrated resin and preform facility in Verbania and an additional preform facility in Anagni (both located in Italy). Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. This acquisition will combine the management of the acquired companies with Plastipak's industry-leading technology, strong customer relationships and business process expertise in a manner that will support Plastipak's continued growth in Europe. The additional scale, technology and license agreements combined with geographical leverage will enable Plastipak to continue to bring value to its European and global customers. This transaction closed February 29, 2008. The business will operate under the name of Plastipak Italia, S.r.l. The completion of this acquisition now gives Plastipak six locations in Western and Central Europe. Additional information about Plastipak can be found at the company's website located at www.plastipak.com. biz.yahoo.com

To: richardred who wrote (1893)	3/13/2008 12:39:58 PM
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York Label Acquires Etiprak, S.A. and Etiquetas Industriales, Ltda. Thursday March 13, 12:03 pm ET OMAHA, Neb., March 13 /PRNewswire/ -- York Label announced Tuesday, March 11, it has acquired Etiprak, S.A. through its Cameo-Marinetti joint venture, and a 50% interest in Etiquetas Industriales Ltda., both located in Santiago, Chile. These Chilean acquisitions provide the platform for York Label to continue its aggressive expansion path to become a global provider of premium and innovative labeling solutions. Combined with our existing Cameo-Marinetti joint venture, these acquisitions create the largest single provider of label products in the Chilean market. Founded in 1982, Etiprak was the first Chilean company to produce pressure sensitive labels for the wine industry. Recognized for its high quality products and tremendous customer service reputation, Etiprak focuses primarily on the wine & spirits and consumer products markets, its customers include several major Fortune 100 Companies. In 2007, the company began the manufacturing of decorative shrink sleeve labels. Etiprak employs state-of-the-art equipment and technology which features high-end combination flexo, screen, foil stamping, embossing and laminating. Etiquetas Industriales produces premium pressure sensitive labels primarily for the consumer products market. Launched in 2006 by Marinetti Packaging, the company employs the latest cutting edge manufacturing technologies and provides York Label entry into the South American consumer products market. Rich Egan, President and CEO of York Label stated, "We are extremely pleased to announce the acquisition of Etiprak and Etiquetas Industriales. These new partnerships provide York Label a commanding leadership position in the Chilean wine & spirits market. We expect to continue executing our strategy to expand our platform to become a preeminent global provider of premium labeling solutions to the consumer products, wine & spirits, pharmaceutical, and food & beverage markets." About York Label (http://www.yorklabel.com) Omaha, Nebraska based York Label is a leading provider of high quality, innovative labeling technologies to major global consumer goods, wine & spirits, pharmaceutical and food & beverage companies. The Company has thirteen state-of-the-art production facilities with over 800 employees throughout North and South America. Source: York Label biz.yahoo.com

To: richardred who wrote (1893)	3/26/2008 12:06:13 AM
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Multi Packaging Solutions Announces Acquisition of Innovative Creative Packaging Solutions Tuesday March 25, 10:12 am ET NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Multi Packaging Solutions, Inc. (“MPS”), a specialty print and packaging company, and a portfolio company of BSMB, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Innovative Creative Packaging Solutions. Innovative Creative Packaging Solutions (“Innovative”), headquartered in South Plainfield, NJ, is a high-quality supplier of custom folding cartons, promotional packaging and digital labels for the Pharmaceutical, Nutraceutical, Medical Devices, and Cosmetic markets. The acquisition provides Innovative Creative Packaging Solutions with product and technology synergies and offers MPS complementary capacity to support its growing customer base. MPS simultaneously signed the acquisition agreement and closed the transaction on March 20th. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Marc Shore, Chief Executive Officer of MPS commented, “Innovative Creative Packaging Solutions strongly complements our existing offering by expanding our manufacturing footprint to include a strategic presence in the Northeast for our healthcare and cosmetics clients. They have an experienced and entrepreneurial management team with a proven track record of customer focus and innovation. We look forward to working with them for continued growth in our target markets.” Shawn F. Smith, President and CEO of Innovative Creative Packaging Solutions, stated, “We are excited about joining Multi Packaging Solutions, which allows us to offer a comprehensive product line with multiple plant locations, leading ink and coating technologies along with extensive creative and technical resources to new and existing customers.” “Innovative is a great fit with Multi Packaging Solutions" said Phil Carpenter, Senior Managing Director of BSMB. "We are pleased to continue to support MPS and our management team in executing their organic and acquisition growth strategies.” About Multi Packaging Solutions: Multi Packaging Solutions is a leading print and packaging company with sales in excess of $375 million. MPS offers an array of print and packaging for the cosmetic, healthcare, horticultural, media, and value added consumer markets. MPS has 11 production facilities throughout the United States. Founded by Marc Shore with the financial backing of BSMB, MPS has a seasoned management, sales, and design team with vast experience in print and packaging. Unlike traditional packaging companies, MPS is unique in its depth of industry experience, breadth of technologies and range of resources. More information is available at www.multipkg.com. About Innovative Creative Packaging Solutions: Innovative Creative Packaging Solutions is a specialty print and packaging company that serves the healthcare and cosmetic markets. Innovative’s cGMP certified facility in South Plainfield, NJ, features offset, flexographic, and digital printing technologies and a full range of finishing equipment. More information on Innovative Creative Packaging Solutions can be found at www.innovativecps.com. About BSMB: BSMB invests private equity capital in compelling buyouts, recapitalizations and growth capital opportunities alongside superior management teams. Since its formation in 1997, BSMB has been an investor in 67 portfolio companies. BSMB manages over $5 billion of private equity capital. More information about BSMB is available at bsmb.com. Contact: Multi Packaging Solutions Erin Willigan, 646-885-0157 erin.willigan@multipkg.com or Brunswick Group Melissa Daly, 212-333-3810 mdaly@brunswickgroup.com Source: Multi Packaging Solutions, Inc. biz.yahoo.com