CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 27, 2016--
A fire caused damages to AptarGroup’s facility in Annecy, France on June
25. There were no reported injuries. The cause of the fire is under
investigation and was contained to one of three production units.
Aptar Annecy supplies anodized aluminum components for certain
AptarGroup dispensing systems. While repairs are underway, AptarGroup
will source from its network of suppliers as well as from its anodizing
facility in Brazil. AptarGroup is insured for the damages caused by the
fire, including business interruption insurance.
AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE: ATR) is a leading global supplier of a broad
range of innovative dispensing solutions for the beauty, personal care,
home care, prescription drug, consumer health care, injectables, food
and beverage markets. AptarGroup has manufacturing facilities in North
America, Europe, Asia and South America. For more information, visit www.aptar.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding the
impact and consequences of the fire at the Company’s facility in Annecy,
France, including, among other things, the Company’s sourcing from
suppliers and its ability to recover insurance. The potential
damages from this incident remain uncertain. Forward-looking
statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section
27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 and are based on our beliefs as well as assumptions
made by and information currently available to us. Accordingly, our
actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in
such forward-looking statements due to known or unknown risks and
uncertainties. For additional information on these and other risks and
uncertainties, please see our filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, including the discussion under “Risk Factors” and
“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations” in our Form 10-Ks and Form 10-Qs. We undertake no
obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result
of new information, future events or otherwise.
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AptarGroup, Inc.
Matt DellaMaria
(815) 477-0424