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PLASTIC OMNIUM
French automotive supplier planning EUR 1.7 bn in investments / Sales increase / Growth expected to pick up significantly from 2016 onwards
30.10.2014
AIRBUS
Plans to merge processing subsidiaries Aerolia and Sogerma / Bundling CFRP production
22.10.2014
MAGNA
Rear lid for BMW “i3” electric vehicle to be produced in Czech Republic
09.10.2014
MECELEC
French thermoplastics and composites converter still having difficulties / Further plant closure
01.10.2014
STOROPACK
Relocation of US distribution centre strengthens service and portfolio / Latest investment in North America
30.09.2014
EVONIK
New plant for “Rohacell” structural foam in Shanghai / Start-up in Q4 2015
24.09.2014
DIAB
Swedish structural core materials producer plans to set up second manufacturing facility in China
19.09.2014
STOROPACK
Three Florida purchases strengthen German protective packaging producer's position in the US
16.09.2014
PAR-PAK EUROPE
Purchase of Irish thermoformed plastic packaging company Holfeld Plastics
15.09.2014
MUCELL EXTRUSION
Annual sales break through the USD 100m barrier / Packaging leads growth
01.09.2014
FAERCH PLAST
Danish packager doubles thermoforming capacity at UK plant
26.08.2014
GURIT
Hungarian composites parts production facility up and running / Automotive as target market
25.08.2014
SEKISUI ALVEO
PP rigid foam boards launched / Major potential seen in automotive and packaging uses
25.08.2014
AIRBUS
Majority share in carbon fibre-reinforced plastics supplier Alestis acquired / Premium Aerotec subsidiary in dire financial straits / High production figures strain parts suppliers
13.08.2014
WETHJE
Mitsubishi Rayon acquires 51% majority stake in German carbon fibre specialist
07.08.2014
SONOCO
Price hike for EPS moulded foam products
05.08.2014
NELIPAK
Acquisition of Flexpak / Growth opportunities for medical packaging in southwest US and northern Mexican regions
31.07.2014
SEALED AIR
Relocating HQ and manufacturing to North Carolina / Move aimed at enhancing collaboration and efficiencies / WR Grace settlement will improve cash position
29.07.2014
SYNBRA
IsoBouw acquires EPS insulation materials business from Knauf / Dutch plant in Oosterhout to be closed
16.07.2014
ZOTEFOAMS
High growth forecast for first half of 2014 / Promising foam innovations spur focus on technical expertise and development
15.07.2014
3M
Expansion at Polish plant / Launching production of PP/PET acoustic sheets for the automotive industry
09.07.2014
STYROCHEM
Merger with packaging producer BEWi / New company will include DS Smith units
01.07.2014
FAERCH PLAST
Danish plastic packaging specialist raises rPET use / Mulling own regrinding operations
26.06.2014
SAFRAN
Composites materials research centre inaugurated near Paris / Developing engines for Airbus and Boeing
28.05.2014
NORDEX
EUR 50m investment in rotor blade capacities / Rostock plant to be completely revamped / Half the funds to go towards “harnessing cost advantages” for international partners
27.05.2014
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