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HEXCEL
Purchase of Formax UK / Presence in aerospace and industrial sectors boosted
20.01.2016
ARMACELL
Opening first production facility in Russia / Meeting rising demand for high-performance insulation products
18.01.2016
STOROPACK
North American packaging assets purchased / Loose Fill business further enhanced / Brampton distribution centre relocated
08.01.2016
SONOCO
Closure of two of Weidenhammer's German plants in Hockenheim and Bunde / Manufacture of composite cans shifted to Poland / Investment in injection moulding production in eastern Germany
07.01.2016
ARMACELL
Flexible foams producer acquired by investors linked to Blackstone and Lego majority shareholder Kirkbi
05.01.2016
RÖCHLING
Automotive subsidiary expands US headquarters in South Carolina
17.12.2015
SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS
3D-printed fuel intake fabricated in PEEK for “Polimotor 2” plastic engine development / Overall weight reduction of 40%
14.12.2015
HEXAGON COMPOSITES
Contract to supply natural gas fuel tanks to auto market / New vehicle model to be launched in 2016
10.12.2015
MEGGITT
Purchase of Cobham's advanced composites / Position in aerospace sector boosted
04.12.2015
FIT
EUR 20m investment in new additive manufacturing hub in Germany
26.11.2015
TRELLEBORG
Acquisition of CGS for EUR 1.2 bn / Czech tyre specialist will strengthen positions in a number of areas
19.11.2015
TORAY
More carbon fibre yarns and prepregs for Boeing / Expansion in US composites market
17.11.2015
LINPAC
British packager invests in expansion and modernisation of Spanish plant / Total revamp
13.11.2015
CYTEC INDUSTRIES
Investment in UK-based composites specialist Penso / Joint development agreement / Operating profit increases thanks to aerospace materials business growth
04.11.2015
PROTO LABS
US prototypes producer acquires insolvent German additives manufacturer Alphaform / Medical business not part of purchase
28.10.2015
FAURECIA
Increased use of natural fibres and biopolymers in vehicles / Joint venture with French hemp supplier Interval '/ Partnering with Mitsubishi on "BioMat"
07.10.2015
MIKO
Plastics revenues rise in H1 2015 / Stake in French business adds food packaging expertise
02.10.2015
MONDI
Acquisition of Ascania nonwoven Germany / Business to be integrated in consumer packaging unit
30.09.2015
LINPAC
Cooperation with Saudi Arabia's Zultec on PET thermoforming plant in Jeddah / Catering to regional demand
15.09.2015
SEKISUI ALVEO
Proposal to shut down foams plant in Wales / Business review prompted by mounting cost pressure / New additions to “Evalen” range
10.09.2015
SAINT-GOBAIN RIGIPS
EPS insulation manufacturer closing German plant / Production to be relocated from Neustadt to Rheda
08.09.2015
SEKISUI PLASTICS
New foam moulding plant opened in the US / Plans for additional capabilities in the future
07.09.2015
GURIT
Huge rise in first-half 2015 profit / Stronger sales and operating improvements aid results / Optimistic predictions for full-year sales and margin
31.08.2015
POLYTEC
Processing group invests in transport box production for Ifco / Expansion at the Ebensee plant
24.08.2015
STÄGER
Swiss packaging producer acquires Czech thermoformer Inovac
14.08.2015
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