20th Dec 2005 14:36
Rexam PLC20 December 2005 Rexam strengthens relationship with Red Bull Rexam, the global consumer packaging group and the world's leading beverage canmaker, is pleased to announce that it has secured a long-term extension of itscontract to supply beverage cans to Red Bull, the world's leading energy drinkproducer. Rexam started producing cans for Red Bull in 1987 and since then has deliveredmore than 10 billion of the distinctive 250 ml slim aluminium beverage cans fromplants in Austria, Germany and the Czech Republic. Lars Emilson, Rexam's Chief Executive, added: "This contract extensionreinforces our strong and longstanding relationship with Red Bull. Over theyears we have consistently been able to match the phenomenal volume growth ofRed Bull and we are well positioned to continue to do so in the future as thebrand gains more followers across the world." 20 December 2005 Rexam PLC 020 7227 4100Lars Emilson, Chief ExecutiveDavid Robbie, Finance DirectorAndrew Mills, Group Communications Director Financial Dynamics 020 7269 7291Richard Mountain Rexam is one of the world's top five consumer packaging groups and the world'sleading beverage can maker. Its global operations focus on beverage packaging inmetal, glass and plastic, as well as plastic packaging solutions for the beauty,pharmaceutical and food industries around the world. The Rexam Group employssome 22,000 people in around 22 countries worldwide and has an ongoing turnoverof approximately £3.1 billion. Rexam is a member of the FTSE 100. Its ordinaryshares are listed with the UK Listing Authority and trade on the market forlisted securities on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol REX. For furtherinformation, 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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