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LEGO
First production facility in China officially inaugurated / Plant will cater to rising Asian demand
08.12.2016
GEOBRA BRANDSTÄTTER
Steffen Höpfner becomes CEO of Playmobil manufacturer
07.12.2016
WALMART
US retailer urges suppliers to optimise packaging design, improve recyclability and remove hazchems / Sustainable packaging priorities outlined in new guidance document
01.12.2016
SUNFLOWER PLASTIC COMPOUND
Raising PP compounding capacity in Germany and eastern Europe / Sunflower seed hull natural fibres for use as filling materials
25.11.2016
ONE51
Irish rigid plastic products manufacturer acquires US counterpart Encore Industries for EUR 31m / Launching EUR 24m investment programme to meet rising regional demand
08.11.2016
DOPLA / FLO
Italian disposable tableware specialists acquire long-term Spanish partner Nupik
03.11.2016
BASF
PU systems house expanded in Thailand / Rising demand from automotive, footwear sectors
26.10.2016
SHARP
Investing EUR 502m in OLED business
25.10.2016
LIDL UK
Banishing 5p bags and throwaway mindset / German parent bans standard plastic bags
18.10.2016
RIMOWA
French luxury group LVMH purchases German suitcase manufacturer / Grandson of founder Morszeck remains in management / 2016 sales forecast to exceed EUR 400m
10.10.2016
FISKARS
Ebertsankey assets sold to Dutch planter manufacturer Elho / German plant in Herford to shut down
22.09.2016
IKEA
Bioplastics project with Finnish chemistry company Neste / Swedish consumer goods retailer seeks more sustainable portfolio
19.09.2016
LEGO
Sales increase 10% in H1 with strong growth in Europe and Asia / Operating profit slightly up / Established brands and new product line contribute to gains
12.09.2016
ONE51
IPL integration generates surge in sales / Irish injection moulder wants to expand further
09.09.2016
VEGA MATRAS
Mattress producer planning new PU foam production facility in Russia
18.08.2016
L'OREAL
Phase-out of microbeads 80% complete / Sustainability programme calls for reduction in packaging's environmental footprint
09.08.2016
KETER PLASTIC
Follow-up: Israeli consumer goods producer acquired by UK investor BC Partners
03.08.2016
PIOFLEX
PLA-based biodegradable straw launched / Leading European piping systems supplier
26.07.2016
KETER PLASTIC
UK private equity player BC Partners in exclusive talks to acquire 80% stake / Israeli company could change hands for USD 1.7 bn
22.07.2016
WESSEL-POLIAMID
Groundbreaking for vacuum cleaner nozzle plant in Poland / Start-up in early 2017
15.07.2016
RECTICEL
First customer for Covestro's CO2-derived polyol / Foam for furniture and mattresses
15.07.2016
PR PLAST
Swedish vacuum former under new ownership / “Intercompany reconstruction”
29.06.2016
ALFATHERM
Italian PVC producer acquired by OpenGate Capital / Larger European PVC portfolio
28.06.2016
SEB
Acquisition of German consumer goods companies Emsa and WMF / Boosts position in kitchenware and coffee machines markets
26.05.2016
CIRCULAR ECONOMY
US sporting goods manufacturer Nike joins the Ellen MacArthur Foundation as a "Global Partner" / Sustainable design supports transition to a circular economy
24.05.2016
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