Impress signs strategic alliance with China's O.R.G. Group

Canmaking News
May 2007

Under the terms of the agreement, O.R.G. has become Impress' strategic partner in the Chinese market, and will commercialise Impress' range of valued added products through their strong national sales force. This agreement also provides for the future the possibility of a joint venture between Impress and O.R.G., to produce 2 piece printed cans in steel and aluminium. This will be the first time for these types of cans to be produced in China.

O.R.G. is one of the leading national canmakers in China with sales of the order of 800 million RMB. It has six factories covering all the major filling areas in China, from Beijing in the North, to Hainan Island in the extreme South.

"This is a major strategic opportunity for both companies'', says Francis Labbé, Chief Executive Officer of Impress. ‘'As the Chinese market for convenient, high quality packaging grows, the consumer will increasingly turn to the valueadded products, such as printed two piece cans and Easy Peel® ends, which are Impress' particular strength. We are very pleased to have joined forces to exploit this growth opportunity with O.R.G., which has established a strong reputation for quality and service with its customers, and has demonstrated a professional and dynamic approach to the market which is close to our own"

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