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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
DAIMLER
Carbon fibre joint venture shares sold to Toray / Car maker says goal of serial production has been achieved / Material enables significant weight reductions for "Mercedes" C and S classes
13.03.2014
FREUDENBERG
South Korean joint venture for “vileda” household products division / Rising demand for German consumer brands
10.03.2014
RECTICEL
Antitrust fine and restructuring charges hit 2013 EBITDA / Half of sales fall accounted for automotive market
05.03.2014
JOHNSON CONTROLS
Automotive supplier divests roof liner business / Plans to sell of several global facilities
24.02.2014
ROSTI
Swedish injection moulder plans to invest EUR 60m / German and UK plants to be expanded / Indian facility in Chennai to close up shop
19.02.2014
HELLA
New headlight production facilities commissioned in China and Mexico / Job cuts at German plant in Lippstadt
11.02.2014
FREUDENBERG
German technology group invests EUR 13m in Brazil / New lines for nonwovens and high-performance thermoplastic components
10.02.2014
ASTON MARTIN
Fragile gas pedal puts the brakes on luxury car / Chinese subcontractor utilises fake DuPont PA / Production to return to Europe
10.02.2014
MAGNA
Automotive assembly joint venture created in China / New plant in Hangzhou
07.02.2014
GRAMMER
Building fourth plant in North America to serve as US headquarters and manufacturing hub / New facility goes on stream in Serbia
05.02.2014
DAINICHISEIKA COLOR & CHEMICALS
Japanese compounder establishes Mexico-based joint venture with Mitsubishi Chemical / Targeting the North American automotive market
31.01.2014
CONTITECH
Acquisition of Fuju Rubber expands drive belt business in China / Modern 33,000 m² production facilities included in Zhejiang deal
31.01.2014
SOLVAY
Buy-in of Canadian composites manufacturer Aonix complete
17.01.2014
DR. SCHNEIDER
Automotive supplier expands Polish plant / Meeting growing order volumes from German OEMs
13.01.2014
MINDA SCHENK PLASTIC SOLUTIONS
Filing for insolvency / German management to try and keep business afloat through restructuring of activities
13.01.2014
TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES
Opening of second Polish facility for PU parts / Production of anti-vibration components
10.01.2014
FEHRER
Expansion of PU foam seating upholstery production in the US
09.01.2014
PLASTIC OMNIUM
Opening of Chinese development centre / Support of company's projected growth in the largest automotive market
12.12.2013
FAURECIA
French OEM supplier refocuses after acquisition spree / Growth in China and North America targeted
03.12.2013
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