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AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
Bankrupt suppliers flee into chapter 11 / Delphi and Collins & Aikman as new “super supplier”?
06.10.2005
LEAR
New strategic options / Automotive interiors division to stand alone / Plant closures likely
06.10.2005
US AUTO INDUSTRY
Troubles at major suppliers almost the rule / Authorities request records of Collins & Aikman
08.09.2005
MAGNA
Net profits up 20% to USD 225m / Poor market leads to warning of potential plant closures
08.09.2005
SAEPLAST
Atorka seeks more critical mass / Shift towards other food packaging uses / Sales of EUR 29m
25.08.2005
WÜNDSCH-WEIDINGER
Indian Tata Group acquires insolvent injection moulder / Integration into plastics division
25.08.2005
COLLINS & AIKMANN
Plastech bids USD 1 bn for C&A / Swift deal sought / Due diligence in the next month
25.08.2005
LEAR
Job losses and relocation eastwards / Plant closures planned in Europe and North America
14.07.2005
RECTICEL
Partner sought to supply complete car interior trim components / Potential investors identified
30.06.2005
SCHEFENACKER
Automotive supplier makes losses for the third year in succession / Plant closure suspended
30.06.2005
VISTEON
Ford buys back 24 plants / Accepts major financial obligations / Completion by August
30.06.2005
POLYTEC GROUP
Business “very positive” in 2004 / Steep rise is expected through integration of Findlay Europe
16.06.2005
COLLINS & AIKMAN
US automotive supplier files for bankruptcy protection / Bank provides operating funds
02.06.2005
SOLVAY
Earnings surge for plastics in 2004 / Higher PVC prices boost polymer production segment
21.04.2005
MAGNA
Big sales improvement in 2004 / Price pressure from OEMs / EBIT increases at slower rate
24.03.2005
PEGUFORM
Cooperation with Exatec / First PC automotive glazing plant to be built in Czech Republic
24.03.2005
RECTICEL
Interior trim plant on stream in Germany / US contracts delayed / Profit warning for 2004
10.03.2005
JOHNSON CONTROLS
Strong growth with Automotive in Europe
24.02.2005
MAGNA
Tier 1 ready for the next consolidation round / New strategic alignment should fuel growth
24.02.2005
JOHNSON CONTROLS
Second seats plant to be built in Slovakia
10.02.2005
PLASTIC OMNIUM
Sustained growth in 2004 / Automotive sales now EUR 1.5 bn / Earnings show improvement
10.02.2005
INERGY
Interest in fuel tank manufacturer Yapp / Talks with Chinese investment holding company
10.02.2005
HELVOET
Takeover of Philips HTP Automotive / More specialisation / Broader geographical spread
10.02.2005
HTP
EGM to vote on equity increase / Shareholder squabble / Automotive versus Aerospace
13.01.2005
SARNA
Sale of automotive segment / Sarnamotive Switzerland goes to Wafa investment company
23.12.2004
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