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POLYTEC
Acquisition of voestalpine's Plastics business complete / Consolidation as of 1 December
02.12.2014
WEIDPLAS
Weidmann's former Automotive & Industrial business renamed as part of integration into Techniplas
27.11.2014
PREH
Mexico plant expanded / Catering to North American OEMs
25.11.2014
TORAY
Deliveries of CFR prepregs for Boeing expanded / Billion dollar investment in the US
21.11.2014
BENECKE-KALIKO
Acquisition of two upholstery material plants from Belgium's Mecaseat / Raising activities in southern and eastern Europe
19.11.2014
VOLKSWAGEN
Ground breaking for plant expansion in Poland / “Crafter” assembly to commence in 2016 / Share of Polish OEMs now exceeds 40%
17.11.2014
TOHO TENAX
Two new prepregs launched / Rapid curing and heat resistant / Productivity gains from rapid curing
11.11.2014
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
TAKATA
Airbag manufacturer in the crosshairs of US media / Almost 8m passenger vehicles recalled
29.10.2014
SCHLEMMER
Expansion in Romania enables production of injection moulded products / Plans to double site turnover
28.10.2014
VICTREX
Hybrid moulding technique developed for production of aerospace components / Up to 60% weight saving / Collaboration with US manufacturer
27.10.2014
HANIL E-HWA
South Korean automotive supplier builds second plant in Poland / Manufacturing interior components for Hyundai
27.10.2014
HUNTSMAN
Gomet integrated into PU division following Rockwood acquisition
09.10.2014
MAGNA
Rear lid for BMW “i3” electric vehicle to be produced in Czech Republic
09.10.2014
POLYTEC
Acquisition of Voestalpine's plastics plants in The Netherlands / 2014 financial performance stable
06.10.2014
MECELEC
French thermoplastics and composites converter still having difficulties / Further plant closure
01.10.2014
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
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