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Companies Processing Extrusion

MOLECOR
Joint venture in South Africa with Sizabantu Piping Systems / Production facility to be built for PVC-O pipe manufacture
20.04.2016
HAARTZ
China-based joint venture for interior car parts / Production expected in late 2017 / Output to meet fast-growing demand
19.04.2016
TEHNO WORLD
New line adds capability for large diameter HDPE pipes / Largest facility of its kind in Romania / Ambient air for cooling cuts costs and space requirements
18.04.2016
BISCHOF + KLEIN
Significant capacity expansion at UK subsidiary / High-quality consumer packaging for UK-based customers
15.04.2016
INNOVIA
“Cellophane” business sold to Japan's Futamura Chemical / Focus on polymer films and banknotes / Japanese buyer gains global-scale production
14.04.2016
WESTLAKE
Latest bid for Axiall summarily rejected again / CEO Chao issues open letter to shareholders / Calls for new board
06.04.2016
CONSTANTIA FLEXIBLES
Higher volumes and acquisitions boost profits in 2015 / Prospects good for 2016 / Cost competitiveness and operational efficiency initiatives continue
06.04.2016
POLYPIPE
Profit and revenues grow in 2015 as effects of Nuaire acquisition are felt / Continued demand in UK new building construction / Growing export presence in Middle East
06.04.2016
LINPAC
EUR 1.5m investment at St Helen's site / Output will increase by 200m EPS trays annually / 40% reduction in energy consumption
05.04.2016
DOW
Agreement to sell Specialty Films business to Transilwrap / Transaction would include certain operations in France
04.04.2016
BILCARE RESEARCH
Capacity expansion in USA to meet rising pharma packaging demand
24.03.2016
KLÖCKNER PENTAPLAST
Capacity expansion in Germany / Two new product launches planned in 2016
22.03.2016
LINPAC
Raising extrusion and thermoforming capacities in Spain / EUR 8m investment / Part of three-year country plan
22.03.2016
ALUPLAST
First profile extrusion plant in India starts up
17.03.2016
SALAMANDER
Embarking on collaborative expansion strategy with Turkish window producer Pidosan / Rising demand for PVC profiles from western Europe
16.03.2016
DECEUNINCK
Strong growth in EBITDA and sales in 2015 / Robust performance in Europe and USA but Russian market contracts / CEO Debusschere steps down
15.03.2016
REHAU
Collaborating with Germany's Tönsmeier on the recycling of PVC window profiles / Joint venture company Dekura established
11.03.2016
COVERIS
Purchase of Ecuador-based shrink film specialist Supraplast / UK graphics services division also acquires further expertise
09.03.2016
BRITISH POLYTHENE INDUSTRIES
Seventh consecutive year of increasing earnings in 2015 / North American business returns to profit / Strong performance in UK recycling operation
04.03.2016
AXIALL / WESTLAKE
PVC group plans to divest all downstream units / Write-offs almost reach USD 1 bn / Poker game over takeover continues
03.03.2016
DECEUNINCK
Profile manufacturer reorganises its acquisitions in Turkey / Consolidation of two plants / New factory near Izmir
02.03.2016
TREOFAN
Ultra-thin film wins European innovation award / Cooperation with Borealis
02.03.2016
POLYVERIS
Consolidation among Swiss packaging producers continues / Rescue company for former Folag files for bankruptcy
23.02.2016
QUINN PACKAGING
Investment in new PET extrusion line in Ireland / Recycling system gives competitive edge
19.02.2016
UPONOR
2015 profits lifted by healthy North American market / European markets mostly flat / Restructuring set to improve 2016 results
19.02.2016
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