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Gehl Co to join Russell 3000 Index
WEST BEND, WI, United States
Telescopic handler manufacturer Gehl Company will join the Russell 3000 Index when the Russell Investment Group reconstitutes its family of 23 US indexes on June 24.

Company chairman and CEO William D Gehl said inclusion in the index recognised the "positive growth" the company had accomplished over the past few years.

Russell indexes are widely used by investment managers and institutional investors for index funds and as benchmarks for investment strategies.

Flexible bulk packaging demand expected to reach USD7 billion
CLEVELAND, OH, United States

US demand for flexible bulk packaging is forecast to increase 3.4 per cent annually to USD7 billion in 2009, creating a market for 6.2 billion pounds (2.8 billion kg) of raw materials, according to a new study by The Freedonia Group.

The report, Flexible Bulk Packaging, says, the fastest growth is anticipated for film wrap and flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBC).

FIBC demand is expected to increase 5.6 per cent annually through to 2009, with growth attributed to increased manufacturing activity.
Flexible Bulk Packaging is available from The Freedonia Group. Visit www.freedoniagroup.com.