SMYPC Metal Container Plant Wins the Asia Cantech 2009
Best Two-Piece Beverage Award

SMYPC Metal Container Plant (MCP) was recently awarded the top prize at the two-piece beverage category of the Asia CanTech 2009 Conference. MCP's entry, which showcases the packaging business' cutting edge printing technologies, is a vividly printed Pepsi Regular can that boasts "close to perfect registration," according to SMYPC MCP Plant Manager Sesinando Dela Cruz.

"This win puts SMYPC MCP in the world map of can makers. This recognition is very timely as we plan to export more cans. We will continue to improve our people's skills and leverage on new technology in order to enhance our competitiveness," says Dela Cruz.

The Asia CanTech Conference is an annual event organized by Bell Publishing of UK that recognizes achievements and breakthroughs in can design and manufacture among suppliers, makers and fillers in the Asia Pacific Region. This year's conference was held in Bangkok, Thailand.

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SMC PACKAGING GROUP REPORTS STRONG GROWTH IN FIRST SEMESTER

San Miguel Corporation’s San Miguel Yamamura Packaging Group (SMYPG) reported a 164% rise in June year-to-date operating income, as efforts to manage costs and working capital produced solid operating results and efficiency improvements.

SMYPG posted operating income of P782 million in the first six months of 2008 compared with P296 million a year ago.

Total revenue for the first semester rose 7% percent to P9.91 billion on the back of stronger sales in plastics and glass. Sales of glass grew by 40% on robust demand from domestic customers and exports to Australia and the Middle East. Plastic crates and PET bottle sales also contributed to the increase in revenues.

Said Ramon S. Ang, president of San Miguel Corporation and Chairman of San Miguel Yamamura Packaging Corporation, “We are encouraged that sales trends for our products continue to improve, particularly for our biggest segments, glass and plastics which represent 42% of our total packaging revenue.

“Despite economic pressures, we have sales momentum coming from both internal and external customers. We’ve also tapped customers in overseas markets; this is important as we anticipate continued pressures from a weakened economy and a challenging competitive environment," added Ang. “Our cost and productivity initiatives, many of which are still on-going, are reaping clear benefits to our business.”