Huhtamaki sells its rigid plastic consumer goods business in South
Africa
(Thomson Reuters ONE) - HUHTAMÿKI OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 3.8.2009 AT 09:00Huhtamäki Oyj has sold its rigid plastic production unit in Roodekop,South Africa, to Polyoak Packaging (Pty) Ltd. The annual net sales ofthe unit is some EUR 5 million and it currently employs some 55people. The sold unit serves the local edible fats and dairy marketsand has dedicated injection molding assets."This transaction supports Huhtamaki's strategic review of rigidplastic consumer goods operations", says Huhtamäki Oyj's CEO JukkaMoisio. "We will continue to supply the South African market in anumber of segments including foodservice, molded fiber and flexiblepackaging. We also continue production at our three remaining unitsin South Africa."For further information, please contact:Ms. Minna Kylänpää, Head of Group Communication, Tel. +358 (0)10 6867863HUHTAMÿKI OYJGroup CommunicationsHuhtamaki Group is a leading manufacturer of consumer and specialtypackaging with 2008 net sales totaling EUR 2.3 billion. Foodserviceand consumer goods markets are served by approximately 14,000 peoplein 60 manufacturing units and several sales offices in 34 countries.The parent company, Huhtamäki Oyj, has its head office in Espoo,Finland and is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd. Additionalinformation is available at www.huhtamaki.com.This announcement was originally distributed by Hugin. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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