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RÖCHLING
New plant commissioned in Kunshan / Chinese facility to manufacture automotive components
30.09.2014
ZF
Management board approves acquisition of TRW Automotive / Deal expected to close in mid-2015 / Birth of new global OEM giant
18.09.2014
SINTEX
Indian company acquires French metal and injection moulding specialist Simonin / Entering the microelectronics market
02.09.2014
YOUNGSAN
South Korean automotive supplier builds plant in Slovakia
25.08.2014
MAGNA
Doubling size of automotive interiors' plant in Slovakia
20.08.2014
HYUNDAI MOBIS
Korean automotive supplier plans new facility in the Czech Republic
19.08.2014
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
BASF
New flat laminating line for PU insulating panels commissioned in Germany
24.07.2014
KOREA FUELTECH
Automotive supplier building plant in Slovakia / Orders from Skoda, Hyundai and Kia
24.07.2014
EMS
Better sales in H1 2014 / Adverse currency effects / Takeover of automotive JV Eftec in Mexico
18.07.2014
VOLKSWAGEN
Two new automotive plants planned in China / 90% of the components will be manufactured locally
17.07.2014
GRAMMER
German automotive supplier adds headrests to Brazilian subsidiary / Growth trend continues in Q1 2014
11.07.2014
MAGNA
Cooperating with Ford / Concept vehicle with significant plastics content / CFRP at the core
10.07.2014
3M
Expansion at Polish plant / Launching production of PP/PET acoustic sheets for the automotive industry
09.07.2014
CONTITECH
Automobile air conditioning and power steering line facility opened in Russia / Capacity to reach 2m units annually in medium term
07.07.2014
BIANOR
Polish injection moulder raises capacities in Romania / Implementing ISO-certification
01.07.2014
MARQUARDT
German mechatronics manufacturer opens new plant in Tunisia / Production of assembly equipment for global clientele
20.06.2014
PLASTIC OMNIUM
Automotive OEM builds two new plants in the US
26.05.2014
FAURECIA
Expansion of Polish plants in the works / Belgian front end module complex now in production
21.05.2014
WEIDMANN
Agreement reached to sell "Automotive & Industrial" activities to US Techniplas
19.05.2014
ELKAMET
German processor expands PA tank production in the US / Additional capacity upgrades at home and in the Czech Republic
22.04.2014
VARROC LIGHTING SYSTEMS
EUR 47m modernisation investment at Czech plants / Fifty jobs to be created as part of growth strategy
07.04.2014
BMW
German production facility unable to keep up with demand for “i3” electric vehicle / Additional Engel machines
21.03.2014
EASTMAN
Agreement to acquire speciality films producer CLC / Strengthening performance films portfolio / Purchase includes global distribution hubs
18.03.2014
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