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GUILLIN
French packaging group sees earnings slide in weak year / Acquisitions bolster Wefold division
26.06.2026
TERAPLAST
Acquisition of Aliaxis plant for PE pipes in Spain / Company pledges EUR 4 mn investment in expansion
25.06.2026
ERICH JAEGER
Reflexallen acquires core assets of insolvent automotive supplier / Taller plant in Germany set to close
25.06.2026
BRITAX RÖMER
German child safety products maker to shut HQ plant / Production shift to Asia impacts 200 jobs
25.06.2026
WHITE GOODS TURKEY
Industry sees drop in production, export in 2026 / Plastic products fare better than other segments / Pursuing EU sustainability standards takes toll on processors
24.06.2026
KB COMPONENTS
Swedish company reportedly plans to close injection moulder Schliessmeyer in Germany
22.06.2026
COVERIS
Expansion of CPP film capacity through acquisition of Gefo
18.06.2026
BERLIN PACKAGING
BlueSky acquisition strengthens container portfolio
15.06.2026
ARMANDO ALVAREZ
First recycling plant for PE film waste commissioned in southern Spain
12.06.2026
SAMSONITE
Luggage manufacturer suffers from slump in consumer spending / Profits plummet by a fifth
10.06.2026
ANTOLIN
Downward trend for automotive supplier continues in Q1 / Sales secure positive result
10.06.2026
DOW CHEMICAL
Chemicals giant begins cutting 4,500 jobs globally / In Netherlands alone, 605 employees to be made redundant
09.06.2026
RÖCHLING
Further decline in turnover / Only European market growing / Forecast for 2026 at previous year's level
05.06.2026
RECTICEL
Belgian insulation specialist acquires compatriot Isopanel
04.06.2026
AUTOLIV
Automotive safety systems specialist plans closure of Turkish plant / Production to be relocated to other sites
01.06.2026
ALPLA
Austrian packaging producer plans HQ job cuts
01.06.2026
AKG
Austrian blow moulder rescued as Schoeller steps in / Other Robust group plants shut down
28.05.2026
ORBIA
Mexican PVC group sees slight increase in turnover in Q1 / Polymers division disappoints
27.05.2026
PLASTIVALOIRE
At the halfway point, the French automotive supplier is financially on track / Forecast confirmed
27.05.2026
ETIMEX PRIMARY PACKAGING
Expansion of capacity for monoblister films, PP thermoformed packaging
27.05.2026
JOKEY
Closed PP loop for food packaging / Cooperation with Remondis / Submission as 'Novel Technology'
26.05.2026
AUSTROTHERM
Insulation manufacturer raises prices
22.05.2026
SCHÜTZ
Cooperation with Packaging Laundry established to recondition IBCs in Ireland
21.05.2026
MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT
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20.05.2026
MAHLE
German automotive supplier set to close plant in Bavaria
19.05.2026
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