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Irish Independent
30-04-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
Dublin-based plastics firm IPL and Dutch peer to merge
IPL makes customised plastic packaging and rigid containers for food, consumer, agriculture, automotive, logistics and environmental markets, mainly in North America. It generated revenue of $822m last year and has significant manufacturing operations in the UK. It employs about 2,500 people across 16 manufacturing sites. Schoeller Allibert, which has about 1,600 employees, makes returnable transport packaging and provides related services. Its customers are primarily in sectors such as beverages, food, automotive, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, retail and material handling. They're based mainly in continental Europe. The company generated revenue of $550m last year. IPL is owned by investment funds managed by US-based private equity giant Madison Dearborn Partners, and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ). Schoeller Allibert is owned by Brookfield Asset Management's private equity business and the Schoeller family. The new company will be 55pc-owned by the existing IPL shareholders and 45pc-owned by the existing Schoeller Allibert shareholders. The merged group will be based in Dublin and be headed by IPL chief executive Alan Walsh. 'The future of packaging lies in sustainability, innovation and adaptability,' he said. 'This merger will allow IPL and Schoeller Allibert to combine our strengths on both sides of the Atlantic to meet that future together.' IPL was formerly known as One51. It was sold for €354m to Madison Dearborn in 2020, having listed on the Toronto stock exchange in 2018. ADVERTISEMENT At the time, its shareholders included about 2,000 individual farmers and investors, as well as agricultural co-ops including Kerry, Glanbia, Lakeland and Dairygold. They had held stock in the company since it was spun out of IAWS as One51. One51 emerged out of the IAWS group of companies as an investment firm but entered the plastics business in 2006 when it acquired Protech Plastics. Its €200m purchase of a 67pc stake in Canadian firm IPL in July 2015 was transformational, shifting it from a mixed investment vehicle to a straightforward plastics company. In 2017, CDPQ and a number of other large IPL shareholders swapped their shares in the Canadian company for shares in One51, which changed its name to IPL Plastics. Businessman Dermot Desmond sold his almost 23pc stake to CDPQ the same year in a deal valued at the time at around €65m.
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Voting underway for April municipal election
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Voting is underway at polling locations all across the Ozarks for the 2025 April municipal elections. Ozarks First is closely watching the campaigns, races and issues that will be top of mind for voters in our viewing area. We're keeping a close eye on the race for Springfield Mayor, City Council, Springfield School Board and school bond issues in multiple cities. Greene County Clerk Shane Schoeller tells Ozarks First his office is expecting around 15% voter turnout for this election. Springfield candidates for mayor cast their ballots It's low, compared to the upwards of 70% of voters that typically cast a ballot in the Presidential elections in November. Schoeller also tells us voting has been going smoothly at most locations in Greene County today. He says there have been no major issues with ballots or voting machines. If you are still planning to cast a ballot, the polls close at 7 p.m. Be sure to check back after the polls close to see the latest results and election coverage from the Ozarks First team. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Gulf Today
25-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Gulf Today
New York photographer covers the famous and homeless
For over three decades, Martin Schoeller has been at the forefront of contemporary portraiture. His signature close-up style scrutinises faces with an almost forensic intensity, capturing both the powerful and the powerless with unfiltered precision – always applying the same style and approach to all. Speaking at the International Photography Festival (Xposure) 2025, the renowned New York-based photographer offered a candid look at his career, detailing his unconventional beginnings, the artistic ethos driving his work, and the unpredictable, often chaotic, nature of his shoots. Schoeller recalled his early financial struggles admitting, 'I was broke. I had no money'. Desperate for work, he embedded himself with the Newark police department, bluffing his way into their confidence. 'I told the press secretary I was working for a German magazine on a piece about police work in the United States. He never checked my credentials and just said, 'Okay, I have these two detectives you can hang out with.'' His big break came in 1998 when Time Out New York commissioned him to photograph Vanessa Redgrave. Over the years, Schoeller has captured an estimated 3,000 close-up portraits. The breadth of his subjects is staggering: celebrities, world leaders, athletes, the homeless, death row exonerees, and Holocaust survivors. He has consistently pushed the boundaries of portraiture, blending conceptual elements with his journalistic instincts. A favourite example was his 2003 portrait of Quentin Tarantino, taken at the height of Kill Bill's notoriety. Another classic was his portrait of Tony Hawk, in which the legendary skateboarder leaps off his own kitchen counter with his wife and two children sharing the frame. 'He wanted to be photographed in a skate park,' Schoeller admitted. 'I told his wife, 'It'll make a great Christmas card.' So she made him do it,' he remarked jokingly. Schoeller has not only documented the famous but also shed light on the overlooked. One of his most personal projects involved photographing and interviewing over 300 homeless individuals in Los Angeles. 'I set up my studio next to a food truck run by a friend's father,' he said. 'Because people trusted him, they trusted me.' A particularly poignant encounter came when he photographed a young runaway named Frisk. 'His mother contacted me after seeing his portrait on Instagram. With the help of other homeless people, we found him, and he ended up moving back home. Out of 300 stories, that was the one happy ending.' Schoeller's commitment to social issues extends to his work with Witness to Innocence, an organisation supporting death row exonerees. His multi-year project capturing the harrowing experiences of exonerated individuals culminated in an exhibition, a National Geographic feature, and a museum show. 'It took me two years to gain the trust (of the editors). At first, they thought my portraits looked like mugshots, not something they wanted to be remembered by.' The 'hardest part' Despite the changing landscape of editorial photography, Schoeller remains steadfast in his approach. 'Advertising jobs pay the bills, which lets me fund personal projects where I can lose money,' he quipped. 'But the hardest part? Coming up with an idea that makes sense and convincing someone famous to do it. You don't see the failures. But for every 10 ideas, I'm lucky if three or four happen.' As he wrapped up his talk, Schoeller reflected on his body of work with characteristic candour. 'Sometimes you succeed, sometimes you don't. But if you're taking pictures for yourself first, not just for the subject, then you're on the right track.' His portraits — whether of A-listers or the forgotten — continue to resonate because they strip away artifice, leaving only the subject and their story. For Martin Schoeller, that's all that has ever mattered. This is one of the many talks at Xposure this year, where the visitors are not only getting an opportunity to immerse themselves in the brilliant photography but also interact closely with the creative geniuses behind the lens. Xposure 2025 is a free-to-attend event and will run until February 26 at Aljada, Sharjah. For more details on the programmes, workshops, exhibitions, visit:
Sharjah 24
23-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Sharjah 24
Martin Schoeller dazzles at Xposure with iconic portraits
Reflecting on his illustrious career, Schoeller shared insights into the evolution of portrait photography. 'When I started my journey as a photographer, magazines were thriving,' he recalled, highlighting a time when print media held significant sway over public perception. As he contemplated the current state of photography, Schoeller emphasised the vital role of exhibitions like Xposure in nurturing artistic development. 'All these captivating images were taken on assignment for magazines, but as their prominence has waned, platforms like this in Sharjah have become incredibly meaningful for emerging photographers,' he stated. Schoeller noted the isolation many photographers feel when their work remains unseen, adding, 'It can be very frustrating. That's why I'm a huge fan of Xposure. It provides a fantastic opportunity for photographers to showcase and share their art with the world.' He urged young photographers to focus on building cohesive bodies of work, stressing, 'In today's world, overwhelmed by a deluge of images, individual photographs often lose their significance. However, telling an in-depth story can still capture ongoing interest and validity.' In conclusion, Schoeller expressed his gratitude to the organizers, stating, 'Thank you, everyone, for putting on this extraordinary show. It's more important than ever for photographers to create meaningful narratives that resonate with audiences.'
Sharjah 24
22-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Sharjah 24
Obama's photographer: The challenge of finding story to tell
Tackling the future of photography He said it is very difficult to make a living out of photography. 'Photography will always be around and more people enjoy photography now. On the one hand, everyone is a photographer now which is great but it also devalues a single image. It has become easy to take pictures where one just has to press a button to get an image. It used to be a craft earlier, where one had to know the camera and filming process.' Advice for newcomers He advised newcomers to photojournalism to tread with caution in an era characterised by social media habits where people enjoy 15-second video content and moving images. However, he commented that 'photography will be more democratic because whenever something happens, someone will take a picture and it will give a sense of what's happening around the world'. Challenges in the industry Schoeller, who took pictures of former US President Barack Obama and former German Chancellor Angela Merkel , said funding is an issue in keeping business afloat. Copyright issues and database of AI images are bottlenecks in the use of images in advertising. Emphasizing democratic portraits Schoeller's close-up portraits have emphasised the facial features of his subjects — world leaders and indigenous groups, movie stars and the homeless, female bodybuilders and artists — levelling them in an inherently democratic fashion. A Personal project Schoeller gave his audience a presentation of The Death Row Exonerees, a personal project of his from 2019, which departed from the usual style of still photography to capture the emotions and story behind the lives of convicts in US prisons who had escaped the noose. It turned into a museum exhibition with video installations, and later a story for National Geographic, which helped raise money for ex-convicts' organisation Witness to Innocence, he said. Upcoming presentation Schoeller will hold a presentation on February 23 titled 'Redefining portraiture over three decades'. Xposure 2025 Organised by the Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB), Xposure 2025 runs from February 20 - 26. It features 100-plus galleries, over 300 renowned photographers and over 2500 pictures. Xposure is the biggest platform for visual storytelling globally, redefining how photography and media communicate humanity's most pressing issues. The festival fosters a space for creators of all levels to showcase their talents, hone their skills, and connect with global professionals. Learn more about the biggest platform for visual storytelling globally. Visit
