Chile

Top-Rated Company Rock-Tenn's (RKT) business of paper packaging might not be as exciting as high-tech gadgets, robotic surgery systems or the like. But investors apparently are showing enthusiasm for the growing geography of markets it serves. The Norcross, Ga.-based company is a giant in corrugated and consumer packaging products as well as recycling services. Most of Rock-Tenn's sales — $5.4 billion in fiscal 2011 — hails from the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Rock-Tenn also serves markets in Chile,

CINCINNATI, Ohio—Multi-Color Corporation (MCC) announced that it entered into agreements to buy 70 percent ownership in two label operations in Latin America: one in Santiago, Chile and the other in Mendoza, Argentina, with regional partner Fernando Aravena owning the remaining 30 percent. Aravena has more than 25 years experience in the Latin American label industry as owner and manager of operations in Chile, Argentina, Mexico, and Peru.

OMAHA, Neb.—York Label announced it has acquired Etiprak, S.A. through its Cameo-Marinetti joint venture, and a 50 percent interest in Etiquetas Industriales Ltda., both located in Santiago, Chile. These Chilean acquisitions provide the platform for York Label to continue its aggressive expansion path to become a global provider of premium and innovative labeling solutions. According to the company, combined with the existing Cameo-Marinetti joint venture, these acquisitions create the largest single provider of label products in the Chilean market. Founded in 1982, Etiprak was the first Chilean company to produce pressure sensitive labels for the wine industry. Recognized for its high-quality products and responsive

OMAHA, Neb.—YORK Label, a manufacturer of pressure-sensitive labels, has acquired both Cameo Crafts and Package Service Company, LLC. With these acquisitions, YORK Label becomes a multi-national company, approximately doubling the number of associates and increasing in size from five to 11 facilities. Cameo Crafts is a solutions-oriented manufacturer of high-end decorative labeling and packaging technologies based in Canada and the U.S., and specializes in the pharmaceutical and wine and spirits markets. Cameo Crafts will operate as Cameo Crafts, a YORK Label Company. Package Service Company (PSC) is a pressure-sensitive label company located in Kansas City, Missouri, specializing in four core markets: personal care, beverages,

GUILFORD, Conn.—Brushfoil announced that it has appointed Nelxon Technical Films of Araras, Brazil, as their distributor in South America. Nelxon distributes flexible films for industrial, packaging and graphic applications throughout the continent. Brushfoil is a leading manufacturer of brushed films and papers that enhance the appearance of consumer products in North America and Europe. Brushfoil will join Toray Industries Inc. of Tokyo, Japan, for polyester (PET) and biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) films; Innovia Films of Atlanta, Georgia U.S.A., for cellophane and special BOPP; and Manufacturas Irular S.A (Manfisa) of Irurzan, Spain, for high-purity aluminum for metalizing in the Nelxon product line. Nelxon’s activities