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WITTMANN BATTENFELD
Companies join forces to create single UK presence
12.02.2009
NEGRI BOSSI
Losses force change of control / Sacmi managing director Emiliani takes the helm
04.02.2009
ARBURG
Office opens in Dubai / Participation in “Arabplast”
27.01.2009
FANUC ROBOSHOT
Mitsui's stake in joint venture acquired
14.01.2009
UHDE
Orders received for seven aromatics plants
05.01.2009
MOLD-MASTERS
Expansion of sales network in France
17.12.2008
HTI
Workforce to be cut by 470 by the end of the year / Plastics processing affected severely by automotive crisis
15.12.2008
NEGRI BOSSI
First restructuring steps / BM Biraghi site closed / Closer cooperation with Sacmi Plastics in foreign markets
12.12.2008
NEGRI BOSSI
Losses continue to mount unchecked / Ambitious reorganisation to follow complete takeover by Sacmi
25.11.2008
ARKEMA
PVC technology agreement with Aker Solutions
20.11.2008
HIRSCH SERVO
Technology segment reports loss / New CFO
07.11.2008
ACE
European cooperation with Avenue Mould
07.11.2008
DEMAG PLASTICS
Now operating as Sumitomo Demag Plastics
30.10.2008
KRAUSSMAFFEI
Annual sales pass EUR 1 bn mark / CEO Straub expects economy to cool down / German market “robust” / Growth in exports to eastern Europe
21.10.2008
SINGULUS
Focus on solar technology and optical discs / Sales target for 2010 of at least EUR 320m
29.09.2008
SIPA
Acquisition of bottling and packaging company Berchi
18.09.2008
LURGI ZIMMER
Contract for new PBT plant in China
10.09.2008
BATTENFELD
Joint management for extruder manufacturers Battenfeld and Cincinnati / Two-brand strategy
08.09.2008
HAITIAN
Lower earnings / Fall in demand for injection moulding machines with low clamping force
08.09.2008
KRAUSSMAFFEI
New all-electric AX series to be showcased at Fakuma 2008 / More efficient energy use
02.09.2008
DMT
Film stretching facility opened near Guangzhou / First “Mesim” line delivered to Japan
26.08.2008
MILACRON
Sales and earnings up / Deterioration in economic situation could affect the second half of 2008
19.08.2008
MORETTO
Second subsidiary established in Germany / Sales of EUR 10m targeted for 2012
11.08.2008
ROMI
Sandretto acquisition completed / Total capital injection of EUR 13.5m planned
01.08.2008
TAGHLEEF INDUSTRIES
New BOPP films line starts in Oman
01.08.2008
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