date:Apr 27, 2012
ow it is going to be a tough time ahead.
However, sales grew 5% for the division to $747m (563.7m) for the first three months of 2012 led by improved pricing and product mix as well as volume growth in beverage and solid volume gains in food packaging.
Geographic breakdown
The acquisition of the Polytop closures business and better than expected market performance across North America and Asia drove the beverage segment, the spokesman said.
He added: In Asia our multipack cartons in beer, so