A plastic manufacturer has bought a Dutch firm in a deal worth 4.35million euros.

RPC Group plc, which includes RPC Containers Ltd, Haslingden Road, Guide, has acquired injection moulding company Raytec BV.

The Dutch firm manufactures glue sticks, cartridge guns and tape dispensers and last year had sales of 16million.

RPC makes rigid plastic containers for industries, including food firms.

The deal will allow RPC to branch out into new markets.