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The continuing tariff differential between raw material inputs for plastic manufacturing and finished plastics products has taken its toll on one local plastic packaging firm, which decided to shut down operations and resort to imports.


In a statement, Alcan Packaging Starpack Corp. said it has decided to stop its food packaging manufacturing operations in the country and instead focus on tobacco packaging. 


Alcan supplies Nestle multinational food giant Corp. its flexible pouches for its powdered beverage products such as Milo and Nescafe.


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The continuing tariff differential between raw material inputs for plastic manufacturing and finished plastics products has taken its toll on one local plastic packaging firm, which decided to shut down operations and resort to imports.


In a statement, Alcan Packaging Starpack Corp. said it has decided to stop its food packaging manufacturing operations in the country and instead focus on tobacco packaging. 


Alcan supplies Nestle multinational food giant Corp. its flexible pouches for its powdered beverage products such as Milo and Nescafe.


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Local plastic packaging firm shuts down due to high costs

By Marianne V. Go | October 21, 2005 - 12:00am

The continuing tariff differential between raw material inputs for plastic manufacturing and finished plastics products has taken its toll on one local plastic packaging firm, which decided to shut down operations...

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