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TRADE WAR
US punitive tariffs cause uncertainty among plastics processors / Numerous materials exempt from duties
08.04.2025
B.BRAUN
Medical technology group on growth path / Volume of processed plastic increases / BVMed urges US tariff exemption for medical devices
08.04.2025
GRAMMER
Automotive supplier closes 2024 in red / Difficult product launches, volume shifts
07.04.2025
WEBASTO
Automotive supplier to cut 650 jobs
07.04.2025
RENOLIT
Plastics processor merges production / Massive investment in one site, other to close / Job cuts not planned
07.04.2025
RESRG
Start-up of company combining Rehau Automotive, SRG activities / Auto industry supplier with 22 sites worldwide
07.04.2025
DUPONT
US chemicals group reportedly plans to sell Kevlar business
04.04.2025
GERMAN SUPPLY INDUSTRY
Companies still deep in crisis / Lower sales, production output, personnel, plant utilisation – ArGeZ
04.04.2025
TEIJIN AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES
Industrial holding company buys activities of US auto supplier / European business still under Japanese control
04.04.2025
GURIT
Recycler Aliplast takes over PET processing plant in Italy
04.04.2025
EPSOTECH
Insolvent film and sheet extruder sells foreign companies / Managing director expects restructuring to be completed soon
03.04.2025
TUPPERWARE
French start-up entrepreneur plans comeback for plastic containers in Europe / President Macron offers congratulations
02.04.2025
COVERIS / NEXTEK
Partners turn plastic film waste into food-grade material / Carbon dioxide technology leveraged
01.04.2025
TERAPLAST
Major boost in revenue through acquisitions / Consolidations planned for 2025
31.03.2025
HELLA
Automotive supplier to close German subsidiary / Under-utilisation puts pressure on operating profit
31.03.2025
PLASTIFLEX
Belgian hose manufacturer expands / Acquisitions in Slovenia, USA
28.03.2025
ALIAXIS
Sales and earnings under pressure / Pipe manufacturer plans further cost cuts focused on Europe
28.03.2025
UBC COMPOSITES
Automotive supplier files for insolvency under self-administration / Reduction of orders, capacities possible
27.03.2025
ELOPAK
Investment in fibre-based lids producer Blue Ocean Closures
27.03.2025
ADVAL TECH
Automotive supplier doubles net loss / German, Hungarian, Mexican locations burden profitability
26.03.2025
IRPLAST
Japanese group Toppan wants to buy 80% stake in BOPP film manufacturer
26.03.2025
SERIOPLAST
Italian packaging producer builds third US plant
18.03.2025
CONTITECH
German automotive supplier plans to cut 580 jobs / Talks with works council begin
17.03.2025
LEGO
Toymaker snatches significant market share from rivals amidst flat market
14.03.2025
JOKEY
German injection moulding specialist starts production of PET packaging in Poland
14.03.2025
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