BEWi

Acquisition of Frohe expands regional network / Further injection moulding production facilities in Sweden and Poland

Covid-19 crisis leaves fewer scars on German-speaking region / Further consolidation among producers / Prices relatively low for a long time / Volatility likely to rise at end of year / Recycling gains importance

EPS specialist planning an IPO in Norway / New holding company set up / Acquisition of BDH

155 jobs saved after EPS firms Jablite and Styropack emerge from administration in pre-pack deal

Agreement to buy assets from Denmark's EPS-Recycle / Boost to EPS recycling activities

EPS specialist posts strong growth after acquisitions and implementation of “IFRS 16” standard / Continued expansion

Acquisition of Swedish XPS plant from Ravago / Installation of additional EPS production facility

Portuguese recycling company established / Appointment of Jonas Siljeskär as new CEO

New recycled polystyrene raw material for protective packaging production

Recyclable EPS introduced following successful trials / Commercial deliveries to begin early 2020

Integration of IsoBouw / Six plants for EPS insulation in Germany

Agreement to buy French EPS sites and stake in Isossol / Deals done with partner BEWiSynbra

Agreement to buy majority stake in Denmark's Eurec / Aim to boost EPS recycling

Acquisition of Synbra to create leading EPS supplier / Facilities in northern Europe and Portugal part of merger / Purchase of Ruukin EPS in Finland

Commercial production of grey EPS started

Fierce competition and high volatility drive consolidation in Germany / French state fund for renovations / New UK market leader is born / Cladding segment increasingly trends towards grey EPS / Prolonged use of HBCD has no notable market relevance

EPS producer consolidates central European sales activities in Finland / German office to close

Full-year group profits see strong rise / Plastics restructuring continues in Europe / Sale of EPS businesses finalised

Merger with packaging producer BEWi / New company will include DS Smith units