Timeline Stories

March: Production capacity increased to 130,000 tonnes June: Oran plant transferred to Hassi-Ameur industrial zone June: Production of first high-resolution structures July 02: Framework partnership agreement signed with the University of Béjaia December 17: COFACE rating “ @@@ ”. @@@ ” Workforce: 830 employees

Employees: 630

03 June: Capital increase to DA 2 billion and entry of MAGHREB PRIVATE EQUITY FUND II “Cyprus II” (MPEF II) with a 40% stake. Général Emballage becomes a joint-stock company Workforce: 597 employees

Start of exports to Tunisia. Start-up of Oran plant.

Capital increased to 1.23 billion dinars. Workforce: 425 employees. Production Trophy (Euro-Développement PME). Sétif plant goes into production

Capital increased to 150 million dinars Workforce: 318 employees

Akbou plant starts production with 83 employees

August 1 Creation of SARL Général Emballage with a capital of 32 million dinars in the Taharacht business park (Akbou.W. de Béjaia) (APSI decision N°13051 of June 06, 1998).