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SCHEFENACKER
Relocation of headquarters / Mirror competence centre in China / Expansion in central Europe
01.12.2005
DYNAMIT NOBEL KUNSTSTOFF
Sold in second round to Sweden´s Plastal / Private equity owner to merge auto suppliers
17.11.2005
LEAR
Joint venture with Wilbur Ross may acquire Collins & Aikman / New auto interiors giant?
03.11.2005
FORD
Number of suppliers to be cut drastically / Larger and longer-term orders envisaged
20.10.2005
DELPHI
US auto supplier files for chapter 11 protection / Plant closures, cuts in staff and benefits likely
20.10.2005
SARNA
Exit from automotive sector nears / Sale of subsidiaries in North America and Europe
20.10.2005
DUPONT
Establishment of automotive centre in Japan
06.10.2005
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
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