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Companies Processing Extrusion

POLYPLEX
Indian film conglomerate buys US Scholle's Vacumet Plastics division / Latest in a string of global expansion efforts
19.06.2012
WIPAK
Italian packaging manufacturer Bordi Carlo acquired
14.06.2012
TAGHLEEF
Acquisition of AET Films completed
11.06.2012
POLYPLEX
Plans for new PET plant in Turkey / Indian films specialist will also produce granules for bottle manufacture
11.06.2012
VACMET
Indian packaging materials producer starts BOPP film business / Machinery from Brückner
08.06.2012
SABIC
Capacity investment on PC sheets in India / Advanced roofing and glazing materials on focus
05.06.2012
SURTECO
Asian subsidiary relocates to Batam / New Indonesian site ensures faster delivery and future capacity expansion
24.05.2012
EUROSAK
Two white knights take on packaging maker for trial run / Projected acquisition cost of EUR 5m
23.05.2012
KURARAY
Agreement to acquire US polyvinyl alcohol films producer MonoSol
23.05.2012
LUCITE
EMEA price increase for acrylic glass sheet
15.05.2012
EVONIK
Extruded PMMA sheet joint venture created in South Africa
07.05.2012
NORDENIA
Sales rise by 10% in 2011 at EUR 881m / Earnings fall below record 2010 level / Investment continues
02.05.2012
WIPAK
Packaging films plant opens in Spain
30.04.2012
PROFINE
New owner / German holding acquires profile manufacturer from Arcapita Bank
27.04.2012
OPP FILM
Latin America's largest BOPP producer buys new BOPET line purchased from Brückner Machinenbau / Start-up expected in early 2013
27.04.2012
ALTUGLAS
All activities to cease at Kensington plant / PMMA sheet extrusion relocated to Louisville
26.04.2012
BILCARE SOLUTIONS
Increase of films prices announced
23.04.2012
RENOLIT
Acquisition of medical films activities of Chinese producer Austar PMC / Deal includes two manufacturing facilities
23.04.2012
DURA-LINE
Purchase of HDPE pressure pipe producer PolyPipe / Expansion of US operations
23.04.2012
SIBUR
Stake in BOPP producer Biaxplen increased to 100%
20.04.2012
UPONOR
Sale of German Hewing subsidiary to Rettig completed
11.04.2012
TAGHLEEF
Agreement to acquire AET Films / Regulatory approval still pending
11.04.2012
NORDENIA
FIBC activities divested / Emsdetten and Starograd businesses sold as part of management buy-out
05.04.2012
GREINER PACKAGING
Acquisition of Hipol's cup activities in Serbia / Strengthening regional presence
02.04.2012
BRITISH POLYTHENE INDUSTRIES
Investment in waste wash plant at South Wales site / 25,000 t capacity increase / Focus on agricultural film
22.03.2012
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