Study Rates 82 of 320 European Packaging Manufacturers in Danger

A new report by Research and Markets, Dublin, Ireland, makes an in-depth financial evaluation of European Paper Packaging Manufacturers. Titled Top 320 Paper Packaging Manufacturers (European), the report uses the unique Plimsoll method of analysis. Each of the top 320 companies included is individually assessed and ranked against each other and compared with industry averages.

Using the most up-to-date financial information available, the two-page per company analysis provides detailed financial analysis for each organization. The following are some of the key findings of this new report:

21 companies are ripe for takeover
77 companies achieved greater than a 10% increase in sales last year
60 companies made a pre-tax loss
158 companies saw sales fall last year.

According to Research and Markets, the analysis provides market and company intelligence using a simple graphical numeric and model. Each company is individually analyzed in both the company's own currency, and U.S. dollars. The individual analyses highlight a company's strengths and weaknesses instantly.

Along with individual company information, this report also contains a comprehensive study of the market, based on the companies analyzed.

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