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Companies Processing Extrusion

DUPONT TEIJIN FILMS
US group reportedly tries to exit film joint venture
19.10.2011
TREOFAN
Follow-up: Raising “Treo-Pore” capacity at German site
19.10.2011
PREGIS
Kobusch-Sengewald flexible film business sold to Sun Capital / Latest plastics packaging company to join US holding
18.10.2011
ECOLOGIC
Agreement to supply Argentine flexible packaging manufacturer with biodegradation-enhancing “Eco-One” additive / Latest foray into Latin American market
13.10.2011
WALKI
Finnish laminate and packaging group acquires two Meuwissen businesses / Price not disclosed
11.10.2011
AEP INDUSTRIES
Takeover of plastics bag producer Webster / Combined company expects more resins purchasing clout
04.10.2011
UPONOR
Profits expected to fall in 2011 / Cost cutting programme implemented
04.10.2011
SEALED AIR
Capacity expansion for inflatable cushioning system / Multi-million Euro investment / On line Q1 2012
03.10.2011
BISCHOF + KLEIN
German packaging and film manufacturer to build second plant in Saudi Arabia
03.10.2011
CONSTANTIA FLEXIBLES
Merger with parent company Constantia Packaging / Ambitious growth plans
29.09.2011
WAVIN
New “Recycore Technology” allows for production of three-layer pipes with rPVC core / More than 50% recyclate content / Performance said to be identical to virgin pipe
29.09.2011
MITSUBISHI POLYESTER FILM
USD 20m expansion at South Carolina plant
22.09.2011
FRÄNKISCHE ROHRWERKE
German pipe manufacturer lays corner stone for first French plant
20.09.2011
TESSENDERLO
Agreement to acquire German long-time supplier BT Bautechnik / Acquisition still has to meet regulatory approval
13.09.2011
SOLUTIA
Conductive films capacity acquired in Taiwan
09.09.2011
PROFINE
Product development cooperation with US profile manufacturer Mikron
09.09.2011
BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE
Bayer Sheet Europe is incorporated into Bayer MaterialScience
08.09.2011
BRITISH POLYTHENE INDUSTRIES
Higher prices improve turnover, profit / Mainland Europe outperforms UK / Adding new film lines / Recycling business boosts green credentials
06.09.2011
HUHTAMAKI
Finnish packaging group to shut flexible packaging production unit in New Zealand / Activities to shift to Asia
05.09.2011
PRAGMA TRADE
Film trader plans to start plastics processing / Money rolls in following initial public offer
01.09.2011
BORSODCHEM
Window profile subsidiary to be shut down / Business environment continues unfavourable
01.09.2011
TESSENDERLO
Profits and sales increase in first half of 2011 / Sale of PVC/chlor-alkali activities completed
29.08.2011
RUSNANO
Groundbreaking for new Russian nanostructured polymer membrane plant / Output to be exported
26.08.2011
KHASK
Ukrainian packaging manufacturer receives USD 6m in EBRD investment / Plans to expand capacity
25.08.2011
PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS
British retailer Tesco abandons biodegradable bags / Concerns over environmental impact and physical strength / Additive supplier defends technology / Consultation in Scotland could lead to bag levy
24.08.2011
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