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SHIMIZU INDUSTRY UK
Radical restructuring for auto parts moulder / One factory to close / 124 possible job losses
27.03.2009
PLASTAL
All six Plastal plants in Germany operating normally / Financing plan developed / Sale process has begun
23.03.2009
VISIOCORP
Acquisition makes Sumi Motherson new global automotive player / UK mirror maker out of cash
13.03.2009
FAURECIA
Components plant in northern France to close / Capacity to move to other sites
12.03.2009
FS FEHRER
Automotive foams jv established in Hungary
12.03.2009
SORA COMPOSITES
Family firm acquires insolvent Ranger France / 270 jobs to be saved
11.03.2009
PLASTAL
German holding files for insolvency / Fate of subsidiary Menzolit, French and Spanish companies unclear
09.03.2009
POLYNORM
Voestalpine fails to sell plastics operations / Deal with Inteva falls through due to automotive crisis
09.03.2009
PLASTAL
Swedish holding files for insolvency / Some of Dynamit Nobel businesses likely to be affected
06.03.2009
STANKIEWICZ
Company will continue to operating during insolvency proceedings / Agreement with OEMs / Job cuts inevitable
06.03.2009
KARL KRUMPHOLZ
Well filled order books for 2009 / Planning further investment / Creating new jobs
04.03.2009
GRAMMER
Downturn hits seat manufacturer following a stable performance in 2008 / No dividend payment
03.03.2009
THOMPSON TECHNIK
Two former businesses bought out of administration
26.02.2009
GEIGER TECHNOLOGIES
Restructuring of R&D activities / 157 jobs to be lost / Concrete talks with buyers
25.02.2009
MERIDIAN
SMC production facility to be built in Mexico
23.02.2009
KEY PLASTICS
Reorganization ends Chapter 11 creditor protection
23.02.2009
CALSONIC KANSEI
Jobs axed at two UK plants / Action said needed to protect long-term manufacturing viability
19.02.2009
FAURECIA
Net loss exceeds EUR 500m in 2008 / More cost-cutting in store / Lawsuit filed against Chrysler in the US
18.02.2009
THOMPSON TECHNIK
All five group companies now in administration / No money to pay staff
18.02.2009
CADENCE INNOVATION
Magna subsidiary Decoma acquires all four European plants / US company close to being liquidated?
13.02.2009
POLYTEC
Intex could axe 300 jobs / Short-time working for two months / OEM orders falling significantly
10.02.2009
GEIGER TECHNOLOGIES
Failed payments force auto supplier into administration
06.02.2009
SCHAEFFLER / CONTINENTAL
German government rejects bailout / Fate of merged OEM suppliers in lenders' hands / Reorganisation plans
02.02.2009
FIAT
Italian auto maker acquires 35% of Chrysler / Question over US government USD 3 bn loan
02.02.2009
VISTEON
Automotive supplier considering insolvency filing
30.01.2009
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