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TRELLEBORG
EUR 1.17 bn acquisition of CGS completed / Czech company's engineered polymer solutions business will add to and strengthen existing leading positions
06.06.2016
MOLECOR
Joint venture with South African sales partner / Production of PVC-O pipes from mid-2016
27.05.2016
ARMACELL
Improved turnover and productivity bring 34% rise in operating profit in 2015 / Foams specialist with strong organic growth / Acquisitions in key areas
25.05.2016
DOWDUPONT
Material business will form core of “Dow 6.0” / Dow Corning silicones also part of the merge
18.05.2016
FORBO
Expanding vinyl floor production in The Netherlands
12.05.2016
AUSTROTHERM
Austrian insulation materials producer announces hikes for XPS portfolio
26.04.2016
MOLECOR
Joint venture in South Africa with Sizabantu Piping Systems / Production facility to be built for PVC-O pipe manufacture
20.04.2016
JACKON
Price hike for XPS products
13.04.2016
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
ALUPLAST
First profile extrusion plant in India starts up
17.03.2016
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
DECEUNINCK
Profile manufacturer reorganises its acquisitions in Turkey / Consolidation of two plants / New factory near Izmir
02.03.2016
UPONOR
2015 profits lifted by healthy North American market / European markets mostly flat / Restructuring set to improve 2016 results
19.02.2016
INFIANA
Brazilian packaging production plant sold to Packing Group / Economic prospects in the country not deemed favourable to speciality films
09.02.2016
UPONOR
Revised guidance for 2015 on better demand / Construction activity boosted by fair weather in Q4
01.02.2016
JOHNSON CONTROLS
Merger with Ireland's Tyco creates new property management giant
28.01.2016
UPONOR
Acquisition of water monitoring company / Commercialisation within two years / Negotiations on job cuts finalised / Relocation of production
22.01.2016
ARMACELL
Opening first production facility in Russia / Meeting rising demand for high-performance insulation products
18.01.2016
EPWIN
Purchase of UK-based moulded GRP building solutions provider Stormking Plastics
14.01.2016
SAINT-GOBAIN
Purchase of Brazilian speciality tubes producer SG Plásticos
13.01.2016
ARMACELL
Flexible foams producer acquired by investors linked to Blackstone and Lego majority shareholder Kirkbi
05.01.2016
UPONOR
“Omega-Liner” business sold to Per Aarsleff / Part of strategic restructuring
21.12.2015
JOMA-POLYTEC
German plastics processor building new plant in China / Injection moulded parts for the automotive industry
10.12.2015
VELUX
Windows producer consolidates European plastics components production
09.12.2015
POLYPIPE
Revenues grow by 5.9% in first 10 months of 2015 / Adverse currency effects hit European figures
04.12.2015
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