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	In 1992, the company acquired [[Dickinson Robinson Group]] Packaging.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/John_Dickinson_and_Co\|title=John Dickinson and Co\|publisher=Grace's Guide\|accessdate=11 August 2018}}</ref> In 1995, the name was changed to ''Rexam'',<ref>[http://www.plasteurope.com/news/POINTERS_t20750 Bowater to change name to Rexam] Plasteurope, 31 May 1995</ref> an abbreviation of the name of one of the Company's subsidiaries, Riegel Paper America, and the business was refocused again – this time into consumer packaging.<ref name="history"/>		In 1992, the company acquired [[Dickinson Robinson Group]] Packaging.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/John_Dickinson_and_Co\|title=John Dickinson and Co\|publisher=Grace's Guide\|accessdate=11 August 2018}}</ref> In 1995, the name was changed to ''Rexam'',<ref>[http://www.plasteurope.com/news/POINTERS_t20750 Bowater to change name to Rexam] Plasteurope, 31 May 1995</ref> an abbreviation of the name of one of the Company's subsidiaries, Riegel Paper America, and the business was refocused again – this time into consumer packaging.<ref name="history"/>

	In 2005, Rexam disposed of its glass manufacturing businesses to [[Ardagh Group\|Ardagh Glass Group]] so as to concentrate on its [[beverage can]] production worldwide.<ref>[http://www.packagingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?storycode=33938 Rexam sells only UK glass facility] Packaging Today, 15 June 2005</ref> It then went on to acquire O–I Plastics, a plastic packaging business in North America, in 2007.<ref>[http://www.packagingnews.co.uk/business/rexam-acquires-o-i-plastics-operation/ Rexam acquires O-I plastics operation] Packaging News, 3 July 2007</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-owensillinois-rexam-idUKWEN869220070611\|title=Rexam to buy OI Plastics\|accessdate=24 April 2012\|publisher=Reuters\|date=11 June 2007}}</ref> In June 2011, Rexam agreed to sell its lid-making operations to the U.S.-based [[Berry Plastics]] for £222 million (US$360 million).<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/industry/8587496/Rexam-sells-lid-making-arm-to-Berry-Plastics-for-222m.html\|title=Rexam sells lid-making arm to Berry Plastics for £222m\|accessdate=24 April 2012\|newspaper=The Telegraph\|date=21 June 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.plasticstoday.com/articles/plastics-packaging-berry-claims-rexam-closures-biz-06202011\|title=Plastics packaging: Berry claims Rexam's closures biz for $360m\|accessdate=24 April 2012\|publisher=Plastics Today\|date=20 June 2011}}</ref>		In 2005, Rexam disposed of its glass manufacturing businesses to [[Ardagh Group\|Ardagh Glass Group]] so as to concentrate on its [[beverage can]] production worldwide.<ref>[http://www.packagingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?storycode=33938 Rexam sells only UK glass facility] Packaging Today, 15 June 2005</ref> It then went on to acquire O–I Plastics, a plastic packaging business in North America, in 2007.<ref>[http://www.packagingnews.co.uk/business/rexam-acquires-o-i-plastics-operation/ Rexam acquires O-I plastics operation] Packaging News, 3 July 2007</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-owensillinois-rexam-idUKWEN869220070611\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305203813/http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-owensillinois-rexam-idUKWEN869220070611\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=5 March 2016\|title=Rexam to buy OI Plastics\|accessdate=24 April 2012\|publisher=Reuters\|date=11 June 2007}}</ref> In June 2011, Rexam agreed to sell its lid-making operations to the U.S.-based [[Berry Plastics]] for £222 million (US$360 million).<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/industry/8587496/Rexam-sells-lid-making-arm-to-Berry-Plastics-for-222m.html\|title=Rexam sells lid-making arm to Berry Plastics for £222m\|accessdate=24 April 2012\|newspaper=The Telegraph\|date=21 June 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.plasticstoday.com/articles/plastics-packaging-berry-claims-rexam-closures-biz-06202011\|title=Plastics packaging: Berry claims Rexam's closures biz for $360m\|accessdate=24 April 2012\|publisher=Plastics Today\|date=20 June 2011}}</ref>

	On 13 February 2014, Rexam acquired 51% stake in United Arab Can Manufacturing Ltd for $122 million.<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.reuters.com/article/rexam-acquisition-idUSL3N0LI59U20140213 \| title=Rexam buys majority stake in Saudi Arabian beverage cans maker \| work=Reuters \| date=13 February 2014 \| accessdate=20 February 2014}}</ref>		On 13 February 2014, Rexam acquired 51% stake in United Arab Can Manufacturing Ltd for $122 million.<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.reuters.com/article/rexam-acquisition-idUSL3N0LI59U20140213 \| title=Rexam buys majority stake in Saudi Arabian beverage cans maker \| work=Reuters \| date=13 February 2014 \| accessdate=20 February 2014}}</ref>

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	After he returned to the business in 1945, Sir Eric Bowater focused the business on packaging in the UK, and international expansion. After buying Acme Corrugated Cases Ltd in 1944, Bowater began to organise the companies interests into a series of wholly owned subsidiaries. As a result, by the mid-1950s, Bowater was the largest producer of newsprint in the world.<ref name=Graces/> The Company diversified into [[Facial tissue\|tissue]] manufacturing in 1956 forming ''Bowater-Scott'', a joint venture with the [[Scott Paper Company\|Scott Corporation]]; Scott Corporation bought out the Bowater interest in the joint venture in 1986.<ref name=Graces/> Bowater opened a new factory in Gillingham, Kent in the 1960s.<ref>Hansard https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/1959-06-29/debates/d7d7a4a5-21ac-46c8-86b2-d9aa5f0d1a24/IndustryKent</ref><ref>~~Thursday,~~ June ~~30,~~ 1960 The Times		After he returned to the business in 1945, Sir Eric Bowater focused the business on packaging in the UK, and international expansion. After buying Acme Corrugated Cases Ltd in 1944, Bowater began to organise the companies interests into a series of wholly owned subsidiaries. As a result, by the mid-1950s, Bowater was the largest producer of newsprint in the world.<ref name=Graces/> The Company diversified into [[Facial tissue\|tissue]] manufacturing in 1956 forming ''Bowater-Scott'', a joint venture with the [[Scott Paper Company\|Scott Corporation]]; Scott Corporation bought out the Bowater interest in the joint venture in 1986.<ref name=Graces/> Bowater opened a new factory in Gillingham, Kent in the 1960s.<ref>{{cite web\|publisher=Hansard \|url=https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/1959-06-29/debates/d7d7a4a5-21ac-46c8-86b2-d9aa5f0d1a24/IndustryKent\|title=Industry, Kent\|date=29 June 1959\|access-date=13 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|date=30 June 1960 \|newspaper=The Times\|title=New Bowater Plant for Packaging}}</ref>
	New Bowater Plant for Packaging</ref>

	By 1962, company assets totalled close to £200 million.<ref>Robert Knight, 'Bowater, Sir Eric Vansittart (1895–1962)’, rev. Anita McConnell, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/31996, accessed 10 Aug 2014]</ref> Consuming huge amounts of capital, the company had failed to invest in its newsprint production, leaving it with a high cost base which was added to by the opening of [[Bowater House]], a new head office in [[Knightsbridge]].<ref name=Graces/> After the death of Sir Eric in 1962, the company began to consolidate. The money-losing European assets were slowly sold off, until the last French plant was sold in the early 1970s. UK and North American newsprint was unwound, with the loss of 300,000 tons of annual production and the closure of the Northfleet mill.<ref name=Graces/>		By 1962, company assets totalled close to £200 million.<ref>Robert Knight, 'Bowater, Sir Eric Vansittart (1895–1962)’, rev. Anita McConnell, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/31996, accessed 10 Aug 2014]</ref> Consuming huge amounts of capital, the company had failed to invest in its newsprint production, leaving it with a high cost base which was added to by the opening of [[Bowater House]], a new head office in [[Knightsbridge]].<ref name=Graces/> After the death of Sir Eric in 1962, the company began to consolidate. The money-losing European assets were slowly sold off, until the last French plant was sold in the early 1970s. UK and North American newsprint was unwound, with the loss of 300,000 tons of annual production and the closure of the Northfleet mill.<ref name=Graces/>

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	After he returned to the business in 1945, Sir Eric Bowater focused the business on packaging in the UK, and international expansion. After buying Acme Corrugated Cases Ltd in 1944, Bowater began to organise the companies interests into a series of wholly owned subsidiaries. As a result, by the mid-1950s, Bowater was the largest producer of newsprint in the world.<ref name=Graces/> The Company diversified into [[Facial tissue\|tissue]] manufacturing in 1956 forming ''Bowater-Scott'', a joint venture with the [[Scott Paper Company\|Scott Corporation]]; Scott Corporation bought out the Bowater interest in the joint venture in 1986.<ref name=Graces/> Bowater opened a new factory in Gillingham, Kent in the 1960s.<ref>Hansard https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/1959-06-29/debates/d7d7a4a5-21ac-46c8-86b2-d9aa5f0d1a24/IndustryKent</ref>		After he returned to the business in 1945, Sir Eric Bowater focused the business on packaging in the UK, and international expansion. After buying Acme Corrugated Cases Ltd in 1944, Bowater began to organise the companies interests into a series of wholly owned subsidiaries. As a result, by the mid-1950s, Bowater was the largest producer of newsprint in the world.<ref name=Graces/> The Company diversified into [[Facial tissue\|tissue]] manufacturing in 1956 forming ''Bowater-Scott'', a joint venture with the [[Scott Paper Company\|Scott Corporation]]; Scott Corporation bought out the Bowater interest in the joint venture in 1986.<ref name=Graces/> Bowater opened a new factory in Gillingham, Kent in the 1960s.<ref>Hansard https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/1959-06-29/debates/d7d7a4a5-21ac-46c8-86b2-d9aa5f0d1a24/IndustryKent</ref><ref>Thursday, June 30, 1960 The Times
			New Bowater Plant for Packaging</ref>

	By 1962, company assets totalled close to £200 million.<ref>Robert Knight, 'Bowater, Sir Eric Vansittart (1895–1962)’, rev. Anita McConnell, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/31996, accessed 10 Aug 2014]</ref> Consuming huge amounts of capital, the company had failed to invest in its newsprint production, leaving it with a high cost base which was added to by the opening of [[Bowater House]], a new head office in [[Knightsbridge]].<ref name=Graces/> After the death of Sir Eric in 1962, the company began to consolidate. The money-losing European assets were slowly sold off, until the last French plant was sold in the early 1970s. UK and North American newsprint was unwound, with the loss of 300,000 tons of annual production and the closure of the Northfleet mill.<ref name=Graces/>		By 1962, company assets totalled close to £200 million.<ref>Robert Knight, 'Bowater, Sir Eric Vansittart (1895–1962)’, rev. Anita McConnell, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/31996, accessed 10 Aug 2014]</ref> Consuming huge amounts of capital, the company had failed to invest in its newsprint production, leaving it with a high cost base which was added to by the opening of [[Bowater House]], a new head office in [[Knightsbridge]].<ref name=Graces/> After the death of Sir Eric in 1962, the company began to consolidate. The money-losing European assets were slowly sold off, until the last French plant was sold in the early 1970s. UK and North American newsprint was unwound, with the loss of 300,000 tons of annual production and the closure of the Northfleet mill.<ref name=Graces/>

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	After he returned to the business in 1945, Sir Eric Bowater focused the business on packaging in the UK, and international expansion. After buying Acme Corrugated Cases Ltd in 1944, Bowater began to organise the companies interests into a series of wholly owned subsidiaries. As a result, by the mid-1950s, Bowater was the largest producer of newsprint in the world.<ref name=Graces/> The Company diversified into [[Facial tissue\|tissue]] manufacturing in 1956 forming ''Bowater-Scott'', a joint venture with the [[Scott Paper Company\|Scott Corporation]]; Scott Corporation bought out the Bowater interest in the joint venture in 1986.<ref name=Graces/>		After he returned to the business in 1945, Sir Eric Bowater focused the business on packaging in the UK, and international expansion. After buying Acme Corrugated Cases Ltd in 1944, Bowater began to organise the companies interests into a series of wholly owned subsidiaries. As a result, by the mid-1950s, Bowater was the largest producer of newsprint in the world.<ref name=Graces/> The Company diversified into [[Facial tissue\|tissue]] manufacturing in 1956 forming ''Bowater-Scott'', a joint venture with the [[Scott Paper Company\|Scott Corporation]]; Scott Corporation bought out the Bowater interest in the joint venture in 1986.<ref name=Graces/> Bowater opened a new factory in Gillingham, Kent in the 1960s.<ref>Hansard https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/1959-06-29/debates/d7d7a4a5-21ac-46c8-86b2-d9aa5f0d1a24/IndustryKent</ref>

	By 1962, company assets totalled close to £200 million.<ref>Robert Knight, 'Bowater, Sir Eric Vansittart (1895–1962)’, rev. Anita McConnell, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/31996, accessed 10 Aug 2014]</ref> Consuming huge amounts of capital, the company had failed to invest in its newsprint production, leaving it with a high cost base which was added to by the opening of [[Bowater House]], a new head office in [[Knightsbridge]].<ref name=Graces/> After the death of Sir Eric in 1962, the company began to consolidate. The money-losing European assets were slowly sold off, until the last French plant was sold in the early 1970s. UK and North American newsprint was unwound, with the loss of 300,000 tons of annual production and the closure of the Northfleet mill.<ref name=Graces/>		By 1962, company assets totalled close to £200 million.<ref>Robert Knight, 'Bowater, Sir Eric Vansittart (1895–1962)’, rev. Anita McConnell, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/31996, accessed 10 Aug 2014]</ref> Consuming huge amounts of capital, the company had failed to invest in its newsprint production, leaving it with a high cost base which was added to by the opening of [[Bowater House]], a new head office in [[Knightsbridge]].<ref name=Graces/> After the death of Sir Eric in 1962, the company began to consolidate. The money-losing European assets were slowly sold off, until the last French plant was sold in the early 1970s. UK and North American newsprint was unwound, with the loss of 300,000 tons of annual production and the closure of the Northfleet mill.<ref name=Graces/>

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	'''Rexam plc''' was a British-based [[Multinational corporation\|multinational]] consumer [[Packaging and labeling\|packaging]] company headquartered in London, England. After spending much of its life as a paper producer known as '''Bowater''', it diversified and became a leading manufacturer of [[beverage can]]s.<ref>{{Cite news\| url=http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-04-29/brazil-beer-sales-to-rise-with-world-cup-chances-rexam-says.html \|title=Brazil Beer Sales to Rise With World-Cup Chances, Rexam Says\| accessdate=24 August 2010\|work=Bloomberg Businessweek \| date=29 April 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.rexam.com/index.asp?pageid=658\|title=Plastic Packaging\|accessdate=24 August 2010\|publisher=Rexam PLC }}</ref> It had 55 plants in over 20 countries across Asia, Europe, North America and South America.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.rexam.com/index.asp?pageid=420\|title=Facts & figures\|accessdate=2 July 2014\|publisher=Rexam PLC }}</ref> In June 2016, Rexam was acquired by [[Ball Corporation]] for $8.4 billion.<ref name="yahoo1">{{cite web\|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ball-corporation-bll-gets-ftcs-221010515.html \|title=Ball Corporation (BLL) Gets FTC's Final Nod for Rexam Buy \|publisher=Finance.yahoo.com \|date=29 June 2016 \|accessdate=17 September 2016}}</ref><ref name="streetinsider1">{{cite web\|url=http://www.streetinsider.com/Corporate+News/Ball+Corp.+(BLL)+Announces+Completion+of+Rexam+Acquisition,+Asset+Divestiture/11792164.html \|title=Ball Corp. (BLL) Announces Completion of Rexam Acquisition, Asset Divestiture \|publisher=Streetinsider.com \|date=30 June 2016 \|accessdate=17 September 2016}}</ref>		'''Rexam plc''' was a British-based [[Multinational corporation\|multinational]] consumer [[Packaging and labeling\|packaging]] company headquartered in London, England. After spending much of its life as a paper producer known as '''Bowater''', it diversified and became a leading manufacturer of [[beverage can]]s.<ref>{{Cite news\| url=http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-04-29/brazil-beer-sales-to-rise-with-world-cup-chances-rexam-says.html \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110416221459/http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-04-29/brazil-beer-sales-to-rise-with-world-cup-chances-rexam-says.html \| url-status=dead \| archive-date=16 April 2011 \|title=Brazil Beer Sales to Rise With World-Cup Chances, Rexam Says\| accessdate=24 August 2010\|work=Bloomberg Businessweek \| date=29 April 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.rexam.com/index.asp?pageid=658\|title=Plastic Packaging\|accessdate=24 August 2010\|publisher=Rexam PLC }}</ref> It had 55 plants in over 20 countries across Asia, Europe, North America and South America.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.rexam.com/index.asp?pageid=420\|title=Facts & figures\|accessdate=2 July 2014\|publisher=Rexam PLC }}</ref> In June 2016, Rexam was acquired by [[Ball Corporation]] for $8.4 billion.<ref name="yahoo1">{{cite web\|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ball-corporation-bll-gets-ftcs-221010515.html \|title=Ball Corporation (BLL) Gets FTC's Final Nod for Rexam Buy \|publisher=Finance.yahoo.com \|date=29 June 2016 \|accessdate=17 September 2016}}</ref><ref name="streetinsider1">{{cite web\|url=http://www.streetinsider.com/Corporate+News/Ball+Corp.+(BLL)+Announces+Completion+of+Rexam+Acquisition,+Asset+Divestiture/11792164.html \|title=Ball Corp. (BLL) Announces Completion of Rexam Acquisition, Asset Divestiture \|publisher=Streetinsider.com \|date=30 June 2016 \|accessdate=17 September 2016}}</ref>

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	In 1992, the company acquired [[Dickinson Robinson Group]] Packaging.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/John_Dickinson_and_Co\|title=John Dickinson and Co\|publisher=Grace's Guide\|accessdate=11 August 2018}}</ref> In 1995, the name was changed to ''Rexam'',<ref>[http://www.plasteurope.com/news/POINTERS_t20750 Bowater to change name to Rexam] Plasteurope, 31 May 1995</ref> an abbreviation of the name of one of the Company's subsidiaries, Riegel Paper America, and the business was refocused again – this time into consumer packaging.<ref name="history"/>		In 1992, the company acquired [[Dickinson Robinson Group]] Packaging.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/John_Dickinson_and_Co\|title=John Dickinson and Co\|publisher=Grace's Guide\|accessdate=11 August 2018}}</ref> In 1995, the name was changed to ''Rexam'',<ref>[http://www.plasteurope.com/news/POINTERS_t20750 Bowater to change name to Rexam] Plasteurope, 31 May 1995</ref> an abbreviation of the name of one of the Company's subsidiaries, Riegel Paper America, and the business was refocused again – this time into consumer packaging.<ref name="history"/>

	In 2005, Rexam disposed of its glass manufacturing businesses to [[Ardagh Group\|Ardagh Glass Group]] so as to concentrate on its [[beverage can]] production worldwide.<ref>[http://www.packagingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?storycode=33938 Rexam sells only UK glass facility] Packaging Today, 15 June 2005</ref> It then went on to acquire O–I Plastics, a plastic packaging business in North America, in 2007.<ref>[http://www.packagingnews.co.uk/business/rexam-acquires-o-i-plastics-operation/ Rexam acquires O-I plastics operation] Packaging News, 3 July 2007</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-owensillinois-rexam-idUKWEN869220070611\|title=Rexam to buy OI Plastics\|accessdate=24 April 2012\|publisher=Reuters\|date=11 June 2007}}</ref> In June 2011, Rexam agreed to sell its lid-making operations to the U.S.-based [[Berry Plastics]] for £222 million (US$360 million).<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/industry/8587496/Rexam-sells-lid-making-arm-to-Berry-Plastics-for-222m.html\|title=Rexam sells lid-making arm to Berry Plastics for £222m\|accessdate=24 April 2012\|newspaper=The Telegraph\|date=21 June 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.plasticstoday.com/articles/plastics-packaging-berry-claims-rexam-closures-biz-06202011\|title=Plastics packaging: Berry claims ~~Rexam’s~~ closures biz for $360m\|accessdate=24 April 2012\|publisher=Plastics Today\|date=20 June 2011}}</ref>		In 2005, Rexam disposed of its glass manufacturing businesses to [[Ardagh Group\|Ardagh Glass Group]] so as to concentrate on its [[beverage can]] production worldwide.<ref>[http://www.packagingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?storycode=33938 Rexam sells only UK glass facility] Packaging Today, 15 June 2005</ref> It then went on to acquire O–I Plastics, a plastic packaging business in North America, in 2007.<ref>[http://www.packagingnews.co.uk/business/rexam-acquires-o-i-plastics-operation/ Rexam acquires O-I plastics operation] Packaging News, 3 July 2007</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-owensillinois-rexam-idUKWEN869220070611\|title=Rexam to buy OI Plastics\|accessdate=24 April 2012\|publisher=Reuters\|date=11 June 2007}}</ref> In June 2011, Rexam agreed to sell its lid-making operations to the U.S.-based [[Berry Plastics]] for £222 million (US$360 million).<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/industry/8587496/Rexam-sells-lid-making-arm-to-Berry-Plastics-for-222m.html\|title=Rexam sells lid-making arm to Berry Plastics for £222m\|accessdate=24 April 2012\|newspaper=The Telegraph\|date=21 June 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.plasticstoday.com/articles/plastics-packaging-berry-claims-rexam-closures-biz-06202011\|title=Plastics packaging: Berry claims Rexam's closures biz for $360m\|accessdate=24 April 2012\|publisher=Plastics Today\|date=20 June 2011}}</ref>

	On 13 February 2014, Rexam acquired 51% stake in United Arab Can Manufacturing Ltd for $122 million.<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.reuters.com/article/rexam-acquisition-idUSL3N0LI59U20140213 \| title=Rexam buys majority stake in Saudi Arabian beverage cans maker \| work=Reuters \| date=13 February 2014 \| accessdate=20 February 2014}}</ref>		On 13 February 2014, Rexam acquired 51% stake in United Arab Can Manufacturing Ltd for $122 million.<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.reuters.com/article/rexam-acquisition-idUSL3N0LI59U20140213 \| title=Rexam buys majority stake in Saudi Arabian beverage cans maker \| work=Reuters \| date=13 February 2014 \| accessdate=20 February 2014}}</ref>

PolychromePlatypus: The name of the paper company was Riegel, not Regal, the pronunciation is the same. Mr. Reigel held a controlling interest in both Reigel Paper and Reigel Textile, and lived in Pelham, NY. The paper co. changed its name to Rexham after Reigel's passing. Bowater bought Rexham in 1987. I owned stock, toured the NJ plant, at that time they were making both paperboard for consumer packaging, e.g. breakfast cereal boxes, and fine quality specialty papers, I attended an annual meeting.

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The name of the paper company was Riegel, not Regal, the pronunciation is the same. Mr. Reigel held a controlling interest in both Reigel Paper and Reigel Textile, and lived in Pelham, NY. The paper co. changed its name to Rexham after Reigel's passing. Bowater bought Rexham in 1987. I owned stock, toured the NJ plant, at that time they were making both paperboard for consumer packaging, e.g. breakfast cereal boxes, and fine quality specialty papers, I attended an annual meeting.

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	The company demerged its existing United States subsidiary, [[Bowater\|Bowater Inc.]], in 1984.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1984/04/04/business/business-people-bowater-executive-to-head-us-spinoff.html\|title=Bowater Executive to lead US spin-off\|work=New York Times\|year=1984\|accessdate=11 August 2018}}</ref> However three years later, in 1987, the company acquired Rexham Corporation, a manufacturer of plastic, paper and foil, based in [[North Carolina]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.apnews.com/cc5fc0ce5540f58de052bd33344358a5\|title=Rexham Agrees To Be Acquired For $226 Million\|publisher=AP News\|date=16 October 1987\|accessdate=11 August 2018}}</ref>		The company demerged its existing United States subsidiary, [[Bowater\|Bowater Inc.]], in 1984.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1984/04/04/business/business-people-bowater-executive-to-head-us-spinoff.html\|title=Bowater Executive to lead US spin-off\|work=New York Times\|year=1984\|accessdate=11 August 2018}}</ref> However three years later, in 1987, the company acquired Rexham Corporation, a manufacturer of plastic, paper and foil, based in [[North Carolina]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.apnews.com/cc5fc0ce5540f58de052bd33344358a5\|title=Rexham Agrees To Be Acquired For $226 Million\|publisher=AP News\|date=16 October 1987\|accessdate=11 August 2018}}</ref>

	In 1992, the company acquired [[Dickinson Robinson Group]] Packaging.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/John_Dickinson_and_Co\|title=John Dickinson and Co\|publisher=Grace's Guide\|accessdate=11 August 2018}}</ref> In 1995, the name was changed to ''Rexam'',<ref>[http://www.plasteurope.com/news/POINTERS_t20750 Bowater to change name to Rexam] Plasteurope, 31 May 1995</ref> an abbreviation of the name of one of the Company's subsidiaries, ~~Regal~~ Paper America, and the business was refocused again – this time into consumer packaging.<ref name="history"/>		In 1992, the company acquired [[Dickinson Robinson Group]] Packaging.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/John_Dickinson_and_Co\|title=John Dickinson and Co\|publisher=Grace's Guide\|accessdate=11 August 2018}}</ref> In 1995, the name was changed to ''Rexam'',<ref>[http://www.plasteurope.com/news/POINTERS_t20750 Bowater to change name to Rexam] Plasteurope, 31 May 1995</ref> an abbreviation of the name of one of the Company's subsidiaries, Riegel Paper America, and the business was refocused again – this time into consumer packaging.<ref name="history"/>

	In 2005, Rexam disposed of its glass manufacturing businesses to [[Ardagh Group\|Ardagh Glass Group]] so as to concentrate on its [[beverage can]] production worldwide.<ref>[http://www.packagingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?storycode=33938 Rexam sells only UK glass facility] Packaging Today, 15 June 2005</ref> It then went on to acquire O–I Plastics, a plastic packaging business in North America, in 2007.<ref>[http://www.packagingnews.co.uk/business/rexam-acquires-o-i-plastics-operation/ Rexam acquires O-I plastics operation] Packaging News, 3 July 2007</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-owensillinois-rexam-idUKWEN869220070611\|title=Rexam to buy OI Plastics\|accessdate=24 April 2012\|publisher=Reuters\|date=11 June 2007}}</ref> In June 2011, Rexam agreed to sell its lid-making operations to the U.S.-based [[Berry Plastics]] for £222 million (US$360 million).<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/industry/8587496/Rexam-sells-lid-making-arm-to-Berry-Plastics-for-222m.html\|title=Rexam sells lid-making arm to Berry Plastics for £222m\|accessdate=24 April 2012\|newspaper=The Telegraph\|date=21 June 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.plasticstoday.com/articles/plastics-packaging-berry-claims-rexam-closures-biz-06202011\|title=Plastics packaging: Berry claims Rexam’s closures biz for $360m\|accessdate=24 April 2012\|publisher=Plastics Today\|date=20 June 2011}}</ref>		In 2005, Rexam disposed of its glass manufacturing businesses to [[Ardagh Group\|Ardagh Glass Group]] so as to concentrate on its [[beverage can]] production worldwide.<ref>[http://www.packagingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?storycode=33938 Rexam sells only UK glass facility] Packaging Today, 15 June 2005</ref> It then went on to acquire O–I Plastics, a plastic packaging business in North America, in 2007.<ref>[http://www.packagingnews.co.uk/business/rexam-acquires-o-i-plastics-operation/ Rexam acquires O-I plastics operation] Packaging News, 3 July 2007</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-owensillinois-rexam-idUKWEN869220070611\|title=Rexam to buy OI Plastics\|accessdate=24 April 2012\|publisher=Reuters\|date=11 June 2007}}</ref> In June 2011, Rexam agreed to sell its lid-making operations to the U.S.-based [[Berry Plastics]] for £222 million (US$360 million).<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/industry/8587496/Rexam-sells-lid-making-arm-to-Berry-Plastics-for-222m.html\|title=Rexam sells lid-making arm to Berry Plastics for £222m\|accessdate=24 April 2012\|newspaper=The Telegraph\|date=21 June 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.plasticstoday.com/articles/plastics-packaging-berry-claims-rexam-closures-biz-06202011\|title=Plastics packaging: Berry claims Rexam’s closures biz for $360m\|accessdate=24 April 2012\|publisher=Plastics Today\|date=20 June 2011}}</ref>

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	The company demerged its existing United States subsidiary, [[Bowater\|Bowater Inc.]], in 1984.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1984/04/04/business/business-people-bowater-executive-to-head-us-spinoff.html\|title=Bowater Executive to lead US spin-off\|work=New York Times\|year=1984\|accessdate=11 August 2018}}</ref> However three years later, in 1987, the company acquired Rexham Corporation, a manufacturer of plastic, paper and foil, based in [[North Carolina]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.apnews.com/cc5fc0ce5540f58de052bd33344358a5\|title=Rexham Agrees To Be Acquired For $226 Million\|publisher=AP News\|date=16 October 1987\|accessdate=11 August 2018}}</ref>		The company demerged its existing United States subsidiary, [[Bowater\|Bowater Inc.]], in 1984.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1984/04/04/business/business-people-bowater-executive-to-head-us-spinoff.html\|title=Bowater Executive to lead US spin-off\|work=New York Times\|year=1984\|accessdate=11 August 2018}}</ref> However three years later, in 1987, the company acquired Rexham Corporation, a manufacturer of plastic, paper and foil, based in [[North Carolina]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.apnews.com/cc5fc0ce5540f58de052bd33344358a5\|title=Rexham Agrees To Be Acquired For $226 Million\|publisher=AP News\|date=16 October 1987\|accessdate=11 August 2018}}</ref>

	In 1985, some guy got picked up at the airport in Florida and demanded to go to a strip club. He paid a stripper to leave the table and not come back.

	In 1992, the company acquired [[Dickinson Robinson Group]] Packaging.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/John_Dickinson_and_Co\|title=John Dickinson and Co\|publisher=Grace's Guide\|accessdate=11 August 2018}}</ref> In 1995, the name was changed to ''Rexam'',<ref>[http://www.plasteurope.com/news/POINTERS_t20750 Bowater to change name to Rexam] Plasteurope, 31 May 1995</ref> an abbreviation of the name of one of the Company's subsidiaries, Regal Paper America, and the business was refocused again – this time into consumer packaging.<ref name="history"/>		In 1992, the company acquired [[Dickinson Robinson Group]] Packaging.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/John_Dickinson_and_Co\|title=John Dickinson and Co\|publisher=Grace's Guide\|accessdate=11 August 2018}}</ref> In 1995, the name was changed to ''Rexam'',<ref>[http://www.plasteurope.com/news/POINTERS_t20750 Bowater to change name to Rexam] Plasteurope, 31 May 1995</ref> an abbreviation of the name of one of the Company's subsidiaries, Regal Paper America, and the business was refocused again – this time into consumer packaging.<ref name="history"/>

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	The company demerged its existing United States subsidiary, [[Bowater\|Bowater Inc.]], in 1984.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1984/04/04/business/business-people-bowater-executive-to-head-us-spinoff.html\|title=Bowater Executive to lead US spin-off\|work=New York Times\|year=1984\|accessdate=11 August 2018}}</ref> However three years later, in 1987, the company acquired Rexham Corporation, a manufacturer of plastic, paper and foil, based in [[North Carolina]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.apnews.com/cc5fc0ce5540f58de052bd33344358a5\|title=Rexham Agrees To Be Acquired For $226 Million\|publisher=AP News\|date=16 October 1987\|accessdate=11 August 2018}}</ref>		The company demerged its existing United States subsidiary, [[Bowater\|Bowater Inc.]], in 1984.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1984/04/04/business/business-people-bowater-executive-to-head-us-spinoff.html\|title=Bowater Executive to lead US spin-off\|work=New York Times\|year=1984\|accessdate=11 August 2018}}</ref> However three years later, in 1987, the company acquired Rexham Corporation, a manufacturer of plastic, paper and foil, based in [[North Carolina]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.apnews.com/cc5fc0ce5540f58de052bd33344358a5\|title=Rexham Agrees To Be Acquired For $226 Million\|publisher=AP News\|date=16 October 1987\|accessdate=11 August 2018}}</ref>

			In 1985, some guy got picked up at the airport in Florida and demanded to go to a strip club. He paid a stripper to leave the table and not come back.

	In 1992, the company acquired [[Dickinson Robinson Group]] Packaging.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/John_Dickinson_and_Co\|title=John Dickinson and Co\|publisher=Grace's Guide\|accessdate=11 August 2018}}</ref> In 1995, the name was changed to ''Rexam'',<ref>[http://www.plasteurope.com/news/POINTERS_t20750 Bowater to change name to Rexam] Plasteurope, 31 May 1995</ref> an abbreviation of the name of one of the Company's subsidiaries, Regal Paper America, and the business was refocused again – this time into consumer packaging.<ref name="history"/>		In 1992, the company acquired [[Dickinson Robinson Group]] Packaging.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/John_Dickinson_and_Co\|title=John Dickinson and Co\|publisher=Grace's Guide\|accessdate=11 August 2018}}</ref> In 1995, the name was changed to ''Rexam'',<ref>[http://www.plasteurope.com/news/POINTERS_t20750 Bowater to change name to Rexam] Plasteurope, 31 May 1995</ref> an abbreviation of the name of one of the Company's subsidiaries, Regal Paper America, and the business was refocused again – this time into consumer packaging.<ref name="history"/>

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	In 1992, the company acquired [[Dickinson Robinson Group]] Packaging.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/John_Dickinson_and_Co\|title=John Dickinson and Co\|publisher=Grace's Guide\|accessdate=11 August 2018}}</ref> In 1995, the name was changed to ''Rexam'',<ref>[http://www.plasteurope.com/news/POINTERS_t20750 Bowater to change name to Rexam] Plasteurope, 31 May 1995</ref> an abbreviation of the name of one of the Company's subsidiaries, Regal Paper America, and the business was refocused again – this time into consumer packaging.<ref name="history"/>		In 1992, the company acquired [[Dickinson Robinson Group]] Packaging.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/John_Dickinson_and_Co\|title=John Dickinson and Co\|publisher=Grace's Guide\|accessdate=11 August 2018}}</ref> In 1995, the name was changed to ''Rexam'',<ref>[http://www.plasteurope.com/news/POINTERS_t20750 Bowater to change name to Rexam] Plasteurope, 31 May 1995</ref> an abbreviation of the name of one of the Company's subsidiaries, Regal Paper America, and the business was refocused again – this time into consumer packaging.<ref name="history"/>

	In 2005, Rexam disposed of its glass manufacturing businesses to [[Ardagh Group\|Ardagh Glass Group]] so as to concentrate on its [[beverage can]] production worldwide.<ref>[http://www.packagingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?storycode=33938 Rexam sells only UK glass facility] Packaging Today, 15 June 2005</ref> It then went on to acquire O–I Plastics, a plastic packaging business in North America, in 2007.<ref>[http://www.packagingnews.co.uk/business/rexam-acquires-o-i-plastics-operation/ Rexam acquires O-I plastics operation] Packaging News, 3 July 2007</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article~~/2007/06/11~~/uk-owensillinois-rexam-idUKWEN869220070611\|title=Rexam to buy OI Plastics\|accessdate=24 April 2012\|publisher=Reuters\|date=11 June 2007}}</ref> In June 2011, Rexam agreed to sell its lid-making operations to the U.S.-based [[Berry Plastics]] for £222 million (US$360 million).<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/industry/8587496/Rexam-sells-lid-making-arm-to-Berry-Plastics-for-222m.html\|title=Rexam sells lid-making arm to Berry Plastics for £222m\|accessdate=24 April 2012\|newspaper=The Telegraph\|date=21 June 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.plasticstoday.com/articles/plastics-packaging-berry-claims-rexam-closures-biz-06202011\|title=Plastics packaging: Berry claims Rexam’s closures biz for $360m\|accessdate=24 April 2012\|publisher=Plastics Today\|date=20 June 2011}}</ref>		In 2005, Rexam disposed of its glass manufacturing businesses to [[Ardagh Group\|Ardagh Glass Group]] so as to concentrate on its [[beverage can]] production worldwide.<ref>[http://www.packagingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?storycode=33938 Rexam sells only UK glass facility] Packaging Today, 15 June 2005</ref> It then went on to acquire O–I Plastics, a plastic packaging business in North America, in 2007.<ref>[http://www.packagingnews.co.uk/business/rexam-acquires-o-i-plastics-operation/ Rexam acquires O-I plastics operation] Packaging News, 3 July 2007</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-owensillinois-rexam-idUKWEN869220070611\|title=Rexam to buy OI Plastics\|accessdate=24 April 2012\|publisher=Reuters\|date=11 June 2007}}</ref> In June 2011, Rexam agreed to sell its lid-making operations to the U.S.-based [[Berry Plastics]] for £222 million (US$360 million).<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/industry/8587496/Rexam-sells-lid-making-arm-to-Berry-Plastics-for-222m.html\|title=Rexam sells lid-making arm to Berry Plastics for £222m\|accessdate=24 April 2012\|newspaper=The Telegraph\|date=21 June 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.plasticstoday.com/articles/plastics-packaging-berry-claims-rexam-closures-biz-06202011\|title=Plastics packaging: Berry claims Rexam’s closures biz for $360m\|accessdate=24 April 2012\|publisher=Plastics Today\|date=20 June 2011}}</ref>

	On 13 February 2014, Rexam acquired 51% stake in United Arab Can Manufacturing Ltd for $122 million.<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.reuters.com/article~~/2014/02/13~~/rexam-acquisition-idUSL3N0LI59U20140213 \| title=Rexam buys majority stake in Saudi Arabian beverage cans maker \| work=Reuters \| date=13 February 2014 \| accessdate=20 February 2014}}</ref>		On 13 February 2014, Rexam acquired 51% stake in United Arab Can Manufacturing Ltd for $122 million.<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.reuters.com/article/rexam-acquisition-idUSL3N0LI59U20140213 \| title=Rexam buys majority stake in Saudi Arabian beverage cans maker \| work=Reuters \| date=13 February 2014 \| accessdate=20 February 2014}}</ref>

	In February 2015, Rexam accepted Ball Corporation's sweetened takeover offer of £4.4 billion ($6.7 billion), a deal which created one of the world's biggest consumer-packaging suppliers.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/rexam-agrees-to-ball-takeover-1424330746\|title=Ball Corp. Rolls Up Rexam With Sweetened $6.7 Billion Offer\|author=Rory Gallivan\|date=19 February 2015\|work=[[The Wall Street Journal]]\|accessdate=15 February 2016}}</ref> Ball was required to sell eight U.S. aluminum can plants.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.journalnow.com/business/business_news/local/european-group-buys-rexam-packaging-plant-in-winston-salem/article_c1e02432-5e3f-5a1e-8a3f-86f6ac08127f.html\|title=European group buys Rexam packaging plant in Winston-Salem\|author=Richard Craver\|date=27 July 2016\|work=[[Winston-Salem Journal]]\|accessdate=27 July 2016}}</ref> In June 2016, Rexam was acquired by [[Ball Corporation]] for $8.4 billion.<ref name="yahoo1"/><ref name="streetinsider1"/>		In February 2015, Rexam accepted Ball Corporation's sweetened takeover offer of £4.4 billion ($6.7 billion), a deal which created one of the world's biggest consumer-packaging suppliers.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/rexam-agrees-to-ball-takeover-1424330746\|title=Ball Corp. Rolls Up Rexam With Sweetened $6.7 Billion Offer\|author=Rory Gallivan\|date=19 February 2015\|work=[[The Wall Street Journal]]\|accessdate=15 February 2016}}</ref> Ball was required to sell eight U.S. aluminum can plants.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.journalnow.com/business/business_news/local/european-group-buys-rexam-packaging-plant-in-winston-salem/article_c1e02432-5e3f-5a1e-8a3f-86f6ac08127f.html\|title=European group buys Rexam packaging plant in Winston-Salem\|author=Richard Craver\|date=27 July 2016\|work=[[Winston-Salem Journal]]\|accessdate=27 July 2016}}</ref> In June 2016, Rexam was acquired by [[Ball Corporation]] for $8.4 billion.<ref name="yahoo1"/><ref name="streetinsider1"/>

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	In 1992, the company acquired [[Dickinson Robinson Group]] Packaging.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/John_Dickinson_and_Co\|title=John Dickinson and Co\|publisher=Grace's Guide\|accessdate=11 August 2018}}</ref> In 1995, the name was changed to ''Rexam'',<ref>[http://www.plasteurope.com/news/POINTERS_t20750 Bowater to change name to Rexam] Plasteurope, 31 May 1995</ref> an abbreviation of the name of one of the Company's subsidiaries, Riegel Paper America, and the business was refocused again – this time into consumer packaging.<ref name="history"/>		In 1992, the company acquired [[Dickinson Robinson Group]] Packaging.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/John_Dickinson_and_Co\|title=John Dickinson and Co\|publisher=Grace's Guide\|accessdate=11 August 2018}}</ref> In 1995, the name was changed to ''Rexam'',<ref>[http://www.plasteurope.com/news/POINTERS_t20750 Bowater to change name to Rexam] Plasteurope, 31 May 1995</ref> an abbreviation of the name of one of the Company's subsidiaries, Riegel Paper America, and the business was refocused again – this time into consumer packaging.<ref name="history"/>

	In 2005, Rexam disposed of its glass manufacturing businesses to [[Ardagh Group\|Ardagh Glass Group]] so as to concentrate on its [[beverage can]] production worldwide.<ref>[http://www.packagingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?storycode=33938 Rexam sells only UK glass facility] Packaging Today, 15 June 2005</ref> It then went on to acquire O–I Plastics, a plastic packaging business in North America, in 2007.<ref>[http://www.packagingnews.co.uk/business/rexam-acquires-o-i-plastics-operation/ Rexam acquires O-I plastics operation] Packaging News, 3 July 2007</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-owensillinois-rexam-idUKWEN869220070611\|title=Rexam to buy OI Plastics\|accessdate=24 April 2012\|publisher=Reuters\|date=11 June 2007}}</ref> In June 2011, Rexam agreed to sell its lid-making operations to the U.S.-based [[Berry Plastics]] for £222 million (US$360 million).<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/industry/8587496/Rexam-sells-lid-making-arm-to-Berry-Plastics-for-222m.html\|title=Rexam sells lid-making arm to Berry Plastics for £222m\|accessdate=24 April 2012\|newspaper=The Telegraph\|date=21 June 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.plasticstoday.com/articles/plastics-packaging-berry-claims-rexam-closures-biz-06202011\|title=Plastics packaging: Berry claims Rexam's closures biz for $360m\|accessdate=24 April 2012\|publisher=Plastics Today\|date=20 June 2011}}</ref>		In 2005, Rexam disposed of its glass manufacturing businesses to [[Ardagh Group\|Ardagh Glass Group]] so as to concentrate on its [[beverage can]] production worldwide.<ref>[http://www.packagingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?storycode=33938 Rexam sells only UK glass facility] Packaging Today, 15 June 2005</ref> It then went on to acquire O–I Plastics, a plastic packaging business in North America, in 2007.<ref>[http://www.packagingnews.co.uk/business/rexam-acquires-o-i-plastics-operation/ Rexam acquires O-I plastics operation] Packaging News, 3 July 2007</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-owensillinois-rexam-idUKWEN869220070611\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305203813/http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-owensillinois-rexam-idUKWEN869220070611\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=5 March 2016\|title=Rexam to buy OI Plastics\|accessdate=24 April 2012\|publisher=Reuters\|date=11 June 2007}}</ref> In June 2011, Rexam agreed to sell its lid-making operations to the U.S.-based [[Berry Plastics]] for £222 million (US$360 million).<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/industry/8587496/Rexam-sells-lid-making-arm-to-Berry-Plastics-for-222m.html\|title=Rexam sells lid-making arm to Berry Plastics for £222m\|accessdate=24 April 2012\|newspaper=The Telegraph\|date=21 June 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.plasticstoday.com/articles/plastics-packaging-berry-claims-rexam-closures-biz-06202011\|title=Plastics packaging: Berry claims Rexam's closures biz for $360m\|accessdate=24 April 2012\|publisher=Plastics Today\|date=20 June 2011}}</ref>

	On 13 February 2014, Rexam acquired 51% stake in United Arab Can Manufacturing Ltd for $122 million.<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.reuters.com/article/rexam-acquisition-idUSL3N0LI59U20140213 \| title=Rexam buys majority stake in Saudi Arabian beverage cans maker \| work=Reuters \| date=13 February 2014 \| accessdate=20 February 2014}}</ref>		On 13 February 2014, Rexam acquired 51% stake in United Arab Can Manufacturing Ltd for $122 million.<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.reuters.com/article/rexam-acquisition-idUSL3N0LI59U20140213 \| title=Rexam buys majority stake in Saudi Arabian beverage cans maker \| work=Reuters \| date=13 February 2014 \| accessdate=20 February 2014}}</ref>

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	In 1992, the company acquired [[Dickinson Robinson Group]] Packaging.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/John_Dickinson_and_Co\|title=John Dickinson and Co\|publisher=Grace's Guide\|accessdate=11 August 2018}}</ref> In 1995, the name was changed to ''Rexam'',<ref>[http://www.plasteurope.com/news/POINTERS_t20750 Bowater to change name to Rexam] Plasteurope, 31 May 1995</ref> an abbreviation of the name of one of the Company's subsidiaries, Riegel Paper America, and the business was refocused again – this time into consumer packaging.<ref name="history"/>		In 1992, the company acquired [[Dickinson Robinson Group]] Packaging.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/John_Dickinson_and_Co\|title=John Dickinson and Co\|publisher=Grace's Guide\|accessdate=11 August 2018}}</ref> In 1995, the name was changed to ''Rexam'',<ref>[http://www.plasteurope.com/news/POINTERS_t20750 Bowater to change name to Rexam] Plasteurope, 31 May 1995</ref> an abbreviation of the name of one of the Company's subsidiaries, Riegel Paper America, and the business was refocused again – this time into consumer packaging.<ref name="history"/>

	In 2005, Rexam disposed of its glass manufacturing businesses to [[Ardagh Group\|Ardagh Glass Group]] so as to concentrate on its [[beverage can]] production worldwide.<ref>[http://www.packagingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?storycode=33938 Rexam sells only UK glass facility] Packaging Today, 15 June 2005</ref> It then went on to acquire O–I Plastics, a plastic packaging business in North America, in 2007.<ref>[http://www.packagingnews.co.uk/business/rexam-acquires-o-i-plastics-operation/ Rexam acquires O-I plastics operation] Packaging News, 3 July 2007</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-owensillinois-rexam-idUKWEN869220070611\|title=Rexam to buy OI Plastics\|accessdate=24 April 2012\|publisher=Reuters\|date=11 June 2007}}</ref> In June 2011, Rexam agreed to sell its lid-making operations to the U.S.-based [[Berry Plastics]] for £222 million (US$360 million).<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/industry/8587496/Rexam-sells-lid-making-arm-to-Berry-Plastics-for-222m.html\|title=Rexam sells lid-making arm to Berry Plastics for £222m\|accessdate=24 April 2012\|newspaper=The Telegraph\|date=21 June 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.plasticstoday.com/articles/plastics-packaging-berry-claims-rexam-closures-biz-06202011\|title=Plastics packaging: Berry claims ~~Rexam’s~~ closures biz for $360m\|accessdate=24 April 2012\|publisher=Plastics Today\|date=20 June 2011}}</ref>		In 2005, Rexam disposed of its glass manufacturing businesses to [[Ardagh Group\|Ardagh Glass Group]] so as to concentrate on its [[beverage can]] production worldwide.<ref>[http://www.packagingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?storycode=33938 Rexam sells only UK glass facility] Packaging Today, 15 June 2005</ref> It then went on to acquire O–I Plastics, a plastic packaging business in North America, in 2007.<ref>[http://www.packagingnews.co.uk/business/rexam-acquires-o-i-plastics-operation/ Rexam acquires O-I plastics operation] Packaging News, 3 July 2007</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-owensillinois-rexam-idUKWEN869220070611\|title=Rexam to buy OI Plastics\|accessdate=24 April 2012\|publisher=Reuters\|date=11 June 2007}}</ref> In June 2011, Rexam agreed to sell its lid-making operations to the U.S.-based [[Berry Plastics]] for £222 million (US$360 million).<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/industry/8587496/Rexam-sells-lid-making-arm-to-Berry-Plastics-for-222m.html\|title=Rexam sells lid-making arm to Berry Plastics for £222m\|accessdate=24 April 2012\|newspaper=The Telegraph\|date=21 June 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.plasticstoday.com/articles/plastics-packaging-berry-claims-rexam-closures-biz-06202011\|title=Plastics packaging: Berry claims Rexam's closures biz for $360m\|accessdate=24 April 2012\|publisher=Plastics Today\|date=20 June 2011}}</ref>

	On 13 February 2014, Rexam acquired 51% stake in United Arab Can Manufacturing Ltd for $122 million.<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.reuters.com/article/rexam-acquisition-idUSL3N0LI59U20140213 \| title=Rexam buys majority stake in Saudi Arabian beverage cans maker \| work=Reuters \| date=13 February 2014 \| accessdate=20 February 2014}}</ref>		On 13 February 2014, Rexam acquired 51% stake in United Arab Can Manufacturing Ltd for $122 million.<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.reuters.com/article/rexam-acquisition-idUSL3N0LI59U20140213 \| title=Rexam buys majority stake in Saudi Arabian beverage cans maker \| work=Reuters \| date=13 February 2014 \| accessdate=20 February 2014}}</ref>

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	The company demerged its existing United States subsidiary, [[Bowater\|Bowater Inc.]], in 1984.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1984/04/04/business/business-people-bowater-executive-to-head-us-spinoff.html\|title=Bowater Executive to lead US spin-off\|work=New York Times\|year=1984\|accessdate=11 August 2018}}</ref> However three years later, in 1987, the company acquired Rexham Corporation, a manufacturer of plastic, paper and foil, based in [[North Carolina]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.apnews.com/cc5fc0ce5540f58de052bd33344358a5\|title=Rexham Agrees To Be Acquired For $226 Million\|publisher=AP News\|date=16 October 1987\|accessdate=11 August 2018}}</ref>		The company demerged its existing United States subsidiary, [[Bowater\|Bowater Inc.]], in 1984.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1984/04/04/business/business-people-bowater-executive-to-head-us-spinoff.html\|title=Bowater Executive to lead US spin-off\|work=New York Times\|year=1984\|accessdate=11 August 2018}}</ref> However three years later, in 1987, the company acquired Rexham Corporation, a manufacturer of plastic, paper and foil, based in [[North Carolina]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.apnews.com/cc5fc0ce5540f58de052bd33344358a5\|title=Rexham Agrees To Be Acquired For $226 Million\|publisher=AP News\|date=16 October 1987\|accessdate=11 August 2018}}</ref>

	In 1992, the company acquired [[Dickinson Robinson Group]] Packaging.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/John_Dickinson_and_Co\|title=John Dickinson and Co\|publisher=Grace's Guide\|accessdate=11 August 2018}}</ref> In 1995, the name was changed to ''Rexam'',<ref>[http://www.plasteurope.com/news/POINTERS_t20750 Bowater to change name to Rexam] Plasteurope, 31 May 1995</ref> an abbreviation of the name of one of the Company's subsidiaries, ~~Regal~~ Paper America, and the business was refocused again – this time into consumer packaging.<ref name="history"/>		In 1992, the company acquired [[Dickinson Robinson Group]] Packaging.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/John_Dickinson_and_Co\|title=John Dickinson and Co\|publisher=Grace's Guide\|accessdate=11 August 2018}}</ref> In 1995, the name was changed to ''Rexam'',<ref>[http://www.plasteurope.com/news/POINTERS_t20750 Bowater to change name to Rexam] Plasteurope, 31 May 1995</ref> an abbreviation of the name of one of the Company's subsidiaries, Riegel Paper America, and the business was refocused again – this time into consumer packaging.<ref name="history"/>

	In 2005, Rexam disposed of its glass manufacturing businesses to [[Ardagh Group\|Ardagh Glass Group]] so as to concentrate on its [[beverage can]] production worldwide.<ref>[http://www.packagingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?storycode=33938 Rexam sells only UK glass facility] Packaging Today, 15 June 2005</ref> It then went on to acquire O–I Plastics, a plastic packaging business in North America, in 2007.<ref>[http://www.packagingnews.co.uk/business/rexam-acquires-o-i-plastics-operation/ Rexam acquires O-I plastics operation] Packaging News, 3 July 2007</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-owensillinois-rexam-idUKWEN869220070611\|title=Rexam to buy OI Plastics\|accessdate=24 April 2012\|publisher=Reuters\|date=11 June 2007}}</ref> In June 2011, Rexam agreed to sell its lid-making operations to the U.S.-based [[Berry Plastics]] for £222 million (US$360 million).<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/industry/8587496/Rexam-sells-lid-making-arm-to-Berry-Plastics-for-222m.html\|title=Rexam sells lid-making arm to Berry Plastics for £222m\|accessdate=24 April 2012\|newspaper=The Telegraph\|date=21 June 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.plasticstoday.com/articles/plastics-packaging-berry-claims-rexam-closures-biz-06202011\|title=Plastics packaging: Berry claims Rexam’s closures biz for $360m\|accessdate=24 April 2012\|publisher=Plastics Today\|date=20 June 2011}}</ref>		In 2005, Rexam disposed of its glass manufacturing businesses to [[Ardagh Group\|Ardagh Glass Group]] so as to concentrate on its [[beverage can]] production worldwide.<ref>[http://www.packagingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?storycode=33938 Rexam sells only UK glass facility] Packaging Today, 15 June 2005</ref> It then went on to acquire O–I Plastics, a plastic packaging business in North America, in 2007.<ref>[http://www.packagingnews.co.uk/business/rexam-acquires-o-i-plastics-operation/ Rexam acquires O-I plastics operation] Packaging News, 3 July 2007</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-owensillinois-rexam-idUKWEN869220070611\|title=Rexam to buy OI Plastics\|accessdate=24 April 2012\|publisher=Reuters\|date=11 June 2007}}</ref> In June 2011, Rexam agreed to sell its lid-making operations to the U.S.-based [[Berry Plastics]] for £222 million (US$360 million).<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/industry/8587496/Rexam-sells-lid-making-arm-to-Berry-Plastics-for-222m.html\|title=Rexam sells lid-making arm to Berry Plastics for £222m\|accessdate=24 April 2012\|newspaper=The Telegraph\|date=21 June 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.plasticstoday.com/articles/plastics-packaging-berry-claims-rexam-closures-biz-06202011\|title=Plastics packaging: Berry claims Rexam’s closures biz for $360m\|accessdate=24 April 2012\|publisher=Plastics Today\|date=20 June 2011}}</ref>

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	In 1992, the company acquired [[Dickinson Robinson Group]] Packaging.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/John_Dickinson_and_Co\|title=John Dickinson and Co\|publisher=Grace's Guide\|accessdate=11 August 2018}}</ref> In 1995, the name was changed to ''Rexam'',<ref>[http://www.plasteurope.com/news/POINTERS_t20750 Bowater to change name to Rexam] Plasteurope, 31 May 1995</ref> an abbreviation of the name of one of the Company's subsidiaries, Regal Paper America, and the business was refocused again – this time into consumer packaging.<ref name="history"/>		In 1992, the company acquired [[Dickinson Robinson Group]] Packaging.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/John_Dickinson_and_Co\|title=John Dickinson and Co\|publisher=Grace's Guide\|accessdate=11 August 2018}}</ref> In 1995, the name was changed to ''Rexam'',<ref>[http://www.plasteurope.com/news/POINTERS_t20750 Bowater to change name to Rexam] Plasteurope, 31 May 1995</ref> an abbreviation of the name of one of the Company's subsidiaries, Regal Paper America, and the business was refocused again – this time into consumer packaging.<ref name="history"/>

	In 2005, Rexam disposed of its glass manufacturing businesses to [[Ardagh Group\|Ardagh Glass Group]] so as to concentrate on its [[beverage can]] production worldwide.<ref>[http://www.packagingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?storycode=33938 Rexam sells only UK glass facility] Packaging Today, 15 June 2005</ref> It then went on to acquire O–I Plastics, a plastic packaging business in North America, in 2007.<ref>[http://www.packagingnews.co.uk/business/rexam-acquires-o-i-plastics-operation/ Rexam acquires O-I plastics operation] Packaging News, 3 July 2007</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article~~/2007/06/11~~/uk-owensillinois-rexam-idUKWEN869220070611\|title=Rexam to buy OI Plastics\|accessdate=24 April 2012\|publisher=Reuters\|date=11 June 2007}}</ref> In June 2011, Rexam agreed to sell its lid-making operations to the U.S.-based [[Berry Plastics]] for £222 million (US$360 million).<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/industry/8587496/Rexam-sells-lid-making-arm-to-Berry-Plastics-for-222m.html\|title=Rexam sells lid-making arm to Berry Plastics for £222m\|accessdate=24 April 2012\|newspaper=The Telegraph\|date=21 June 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.plasticstoday.com/articles/plastics-packaging-berry-claims-rexam-closures-biz-06202011\|title=Plastics packaging: Berry claims Rexam’s closures biz for $360m\|accessdate=24 April 2012\|publisher=Plastics Today\|date=20 June 2011}}</ref>		In 2005, Rexam disposed of its glass manufacturing businesses to [[Ardagh Group\|Ardagh Glass Group]] so as to concentrate on its [[beverage can]] production worldwide.<ref>[http://www.packagingtoday.co.uk/story.asp?storycode=33938 Rexam sells only UK glass facility] Packaging Today, 15 June 2005</ref> It then went on to acquire O–I Plastics, a plastic packaging business in North America, in 2007.<ref>[http://www.packagingnews.co.uk/business/rexam-acquires-o-i-plastics-operation/ Rexam acquires O-I plastics operation] Packaging News, 3 July 2007</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-owensillinois-rexam-idUKWEN869220070611\|title=Rexam to buy OI Plastics\|accessdate=24 April 2012\|publisher=Reuters\|date=11 June 2007}}</ref> In June 2011, Rexam agreed to sell its lid-making operations to the U.S.-based [[Berry Plastics]] for £222 million (US$360 million).<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/industry/8587496/Rexam-sells-lid-making-arm-to-Berry-Plastics-for-222m.html\|title=Rexam sells lid-making arm to Berry Plastics for £222m\|accessdate=24 April 2012\|newspaper=The Telegraph\|date=21 June 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.plasticstoday.com/articles/plastics-packaging-berry-claims-rexam-closures-biz-06202011\|title=Plastics packaging: Berry claims Rexam’s closures biz for $360m\|accessdate=24 April 2012\|publisher=Plastics Today\|date=20 June 2011}}</ref>

	On 13 February 2014, Rexam acquired 51% stake in United Arab Can Manufacturing Ltd for $122 million.<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.reuters.com/article~~/2014/02/13~~/rexam-acquisition-idUSL3N0LI59U20140213 \| title=Rexam buys majority stake in Saudi Arabian beverage cans maker \| work=Reuters \| date=13 February 2014 \| accessdate=20 February 2014}}</ref>		On 13 February 2014, Rexam acquired 51% stake in United Arab Can Manufacturing Ltd for $122 million.<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.reuters.com/article/rexam-acquisition-idUSL3N0LI59U20140213 \| title=Rexam buys majority stake in Saudi Arabian beverage cans maker \| work=Reuters \| date=13 February 2014 \| accessdate=20 February 2014}}</ref>

	In February 2015, Rexam accepted Ball Corporation's sweetened takeover offer of £4.4 billion ($6.7 billion), a deal which created one of the world's biggest consumer-packaging suppliers.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/rexam-agrees-to-ball-takeover-1424330746\|title=Ball Corp. Rolls Up Rexam With Sweetened $6.7 Billion Offer\|author=Rory Gallivan\|date=19 February 2015\|work=[[The Wall Street Journal]]\|accessdate=15 February 2016}}</ref> Ball was required to sell eight U.S. aluminum can plants.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.journalnow.com/business/business_news/local/european-group-buys-rexam-packaging-plant-in-winston-salem/article_c1e02432-5e3f-5a1e-8a3f-86f6ac08127f.html\|title=European group buys Rexam packaging plant in Winston-Salem\|author=Richard Craver\|date=27 July 2016\|work=[[Winston-Salem Journal]]\|accessdate=27 July 2016}}</ref> In June 2016, Rexam was acquired by [[Ball Corporation]] for $8.4 billion.<ref name="yahoo1"/><ref name="streetinsider1"/>		In February 2015, Rexam accepted Ball Corporation's sweetened takeover offer of £4.4 billion ($6.7 billion), a deal which created one of the world's biggest consumer-packaging suppliers.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/rexam-agrees-to-ball-takeover-1424330746\|title=Ball Corp. Rolls Up Rexam With Sweetened $6.7 Billion Offer\|author=Rory Gallivan\|date=19 February 2015\|work=[[The Wall Street Journal]]\|accessdate=15 February 2016}}</ref> Ball was required to sell eight U.S. aluminum can plants.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.journalnow.com/business/business_news/local/european-group-buys-rexam-packaging-plant-in-winston-salem/article_c1e02432-5e3f-5a1e-8a3f-86f6ac08127f.html\|title=European group buys Rexam packaging plant in Winston-Salem\|author=Richard Craver\|date=27 July 2016\|work=[[Winston-Salem Journal]]\|accessdate=27 July 2016}}</ref> In June 2016, Rexam was acquired by [[Ball Corporation]] for $8.4 billion.<ref name="yahoo1"/><ref name="streetinsider1"/>