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GRAMMER
Purchase of competitor Reum wrapped up
13.01.2016
ARMACELL
Flexible foams producer acquired by investors linked to Blackstone and Lego majority shareholder Kirkbi
05.01.2016
ELECTRIC VEHICLES
Ford commits to expansion of electric vehicle research / Lighter and more durable batteries to be developed
18.12.2015
RÖCHLING
Automotive subsidiary expands US headquarters in South Carolina
17.12.2015
PLASTIC OMNIUM
MoU to acquire Faurecia's Automotive Exteriors business / EUR 665m deal would propel company to top 25 ranking of global OEM providers
15.12.2015
SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS
3D-printed fuel intake fabricated in PEEK for “Polimotor 2” plastic engine development / Overall weight reduction of 40%
14.12.2015
JOMA-POLYTEC
German plastics processor building new plant in China / Injection moulded parts for the automotive industry
10.12.2015
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
LYONDELLBASELL
Purchase of Indian PP compounder Zylog Plastalloys / Wider footprint in subcontinent's rapidly growing automotive market
01.12.2015
GRABOPLAST
Extensive upgrades in Hungary / Floor coverings producer launches PVC undercarriage technology for the automotive segment
30.11.2015
RÖCHLING
Expansion of automotive plant in Worms / New pilot plant and additional production area
26.11.2015
BORYSZEW
Decision to rebuild burnt down Ymos plant in Germany / Raising plastics processing activities in Poland
25.11.2015
PLASTIC OMNIUM
Automotive development centre in Japan
25.11.2015
TRELLEBORG
Acquisition of CGS for EUR 1.2 bn / Czech tyre specialist will strengthen positions in a number of areas
19.11.2015
MITSUBISHI RAYON
SMC capacity will increase threefold with construction of Bavarian plant / Output to satisfy increasing demand from European automotive industry
18.11.2015
ANTOLIN
Automotive supplier expands US production / New plants in Kentucky
18.11.2015
TORAY
More carbon fibre yarns and prepregs for Boeing / Expansion in US composites market
17.11.2015
MGI COUTIER
Automotive supplier to commission three new plants in Morocco, Mexico and China / EUR 20m investment
09.11.2015
KAUTEX TEXTRON
Groundbreaking ceremony for Chinese car fuel tanks plant / Meeting California emission standards
09.11.2015
VISTEON
Last remaining interiors plant in Berlin sold to Automotive Plastics Components Holding
05.11.2015
GRAMMER
Automotive supplier acquires competitor Reum / Interior business expanded / Plans to grow Reum sales by 25%
29.10.2015
SCHWEITZER-MAUDUIT
TPU film producer Argotec acquired for USD 280m / Cigarette paper group continues to diversify
16.10.2015
ELECTROMOBILITY
Renault and Peugeot advance electric vehicles in China together with Dongfeng / Country's air pollution levels could be a help
13.10.2015
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
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