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KETTLER German leisure goods producer restructures under own administration / Plastics processing plants also affected	24.06.2015
LEGO EUR 134m investment in Sustainable Materials Centre / Billund-based hub to be tasked with finding and implementing sustainable alternatives to current materials	18.06.2015
KETER PLASTICS Will Israeli consumer goods giant soon have a new owner? / Reports indicate group could fetch USD 2 bn / Deal would include several European plants	28.05.2015
ADVAL TECH Planning new air ducts production site in Mexico	04.05.2015
ADIDAS Sporting goods giant enters into sustainability alliance to use ocean plastic waste in its products / Recycled polyester content rising / Plans to phase out plastic bag usage at global retail stores	27.04.2015
LEGO Czech production facility expanded by 50,000 m² / Plans to add up to 600 new jobs	22.04.2015
KRAFT / HEINZ Agreement on mega-merger deal / Transaction will create world's fifth largest food and beverage group	31.03.2015
METABOLIX Partnering with Honeywell on biodegradable polymers for personal care products / Response to pending US-legislation on synthetic microbeads	13.03.2015
RECTICEL Operating profit increases in 2014 despite polyols price pressure / Flexible foams gains driven by automotive market / Future "uncertain" in Europe	05.03.2015
LEGO Operating profits surge 16% in 2014 / Strong growth in USA, UK, France, Russia and China	03.03.2015
MORI 2A Eastman's “Tritan” copolyester chosen for new food storage line / Response to customers' rising demand for BPA-free materials	03.03.2015
ALBEA Consolidated Italian production site begins operations / Integrated European centre of excellence for mascara	02.03.2015
TRANSROMPA Dutch injection moulder Rompa establishes global joint venture with US-based TransNav	24.02.2015
SCHWEITER TECHNOLOGIES 3A Composites subsidiary acquires Polycasa / Eyeing new business options for sheet production	04.02.2015
RECTICEL Profit warning as polyol prices rise / Deteriorating market environment / Issues in flexible foams division	08.01.2015
ODEON Turkish CD manufacturer ceases production / Istanbul plant for sale	06.11.2014
IKEA Unveiling new sustainability strategy / All packaging materials to be made of renewable, recyclable or recycled materials by late 2015 / Plans to recycle 50% of all non-renewable materials used in furnishings by 2017	03.11.2014
MÄRKLIN Raising plastics processing activities in Hungary / No longer sourcing parts from China	16.10.2014
LEGO Movie boosts global sales and profits in H1 2014 / Investments underway in China where sales grew by more than 50%	15.09.2014
BRUDER SPIELWAREN German toy manufacturer to build first plant abroad in Czech Republic	15.09.2014
ROTHO Swiss plastic consumer goods manufacturer expands its activities / New plant in Poland under construction	11.09.2014
DR PEPPER Lightweighting and redesign helps save over 6,500 t of PET in 2013 / Over 85% of manufacturing solid waste is recycled	28.08.2014
BILCARE RESEARCH Investing EUR 50m in Latin America and Asia to accelerate growth	06.08.2014
BASF / HONEYWELL Line of Whirlpool consumer refrigerators uses chemical producers' new PU foam formulation and blowing agent / Energy savings targeted	30.07.2014
PLASTICS RECYCLING Group of UK companies band together to tackle CPET recycling problem / In-market trial of solution to commence in July	10.07.2014

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