13th Dec 2006 07:01
Rexam PLC13 December 2006 Rexam pre-close trading statement Rexam, the global consumer packaging company and the world's leading beveragecan maker, is issuing this trading statement for the year ending 31 December2006 ahead of the scheduled announcement of its preliminary results on 20February 2007. During the second half of 2006, trading in our beverage can and glass operationshas continued as anticipated at the half year, despite the challenging cost andraw material climate, which is expected to continue into 2007. In PlasticPackaging there has been no change since the Group's update issued on 3 November2006. Accordingly, for the Group overall, Rexam anticipates that 2006 resultswill be broadly in line with its expectations. 13 December 2006 EnquiriesLars Emilson, Chief Executive +44 20 7227 4100David Robbie, Finance Director Financial DynamicsRichard Mountain +44 20 7269 7291 End Rexam is a leading global consumer packaging company and the largest beveragecan maker in the world. Our vision is to be the leading global consumerpackaging company. We are business partners to many of the world's most famousand successful consumer brands as well as young, entrepreneurial start-ups. Weoffer a broad range of packaging services and solutions for differentindustries, using different materials and technologies. We have some 25,500people in more than 20 countries. Three things characterise us - leadership inour industry, our commitment to innovation and our passion to deliverexceptional value. Rexam has an ongoing turnover of approximately £3.7 billionand is a member of the FTSE 100. Rexam's ordinary shares are listed with the UKListing Authority and trade on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol REX.For further information, visit Rexam's web site at www.rexam.com. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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