Closure Systems International Inc. of Indianapolis and Has Plastik of Istanbul has formed a partner- ship to offer beverage closures made at a plant near Istanbul.
The companies said shipments to a 40-country region will begin during the first quarter of 2010.
“We believe this partnership will significantly enhance our ability to meet rapidly growing demand and extend the range of services we can provide to customers in the region,” Tim Carr, vice president and general manager of CSI Europe, said in a Feb. 24 news release.
The agreement expands CSI's presence in Europe, which includes five plants in England, Germany, Hungary, Russia and Spain; multiple sales offices; and a research and development center.
CSI is part of Reynolds Packaging Group of Richmond, Va., and employs more than 3,000 in 31 locations worldwide.
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