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RKW Film producer closes plants in Germany and Spain / 180 employees affected	27.11.2015
COVERIS First industrial injection compression system up and running / Joint development with Unilever and Plastisud	23.11.2015
LEGO Pre-Christmas bottlenecks in European markets / Significant expansions at plants in Denmark, Hungary and Mexico / Plans to invest several hundred million euros	23.10.2015
VORWERK Renewed expansion of “Thermomix” production in France / Food processors now account for most sales	22.10.2015
CURADEN Swiss toothbrush supplier commissions first own injection moulding plant / Response to strong demand	20.10.2015
LEGO Operating profit leaps by 27% in first half of 2015 / Sales up 23% with growth across all geographic regions / Sustainable materials centre to seek alternatives to petrochemicals-based plastics	13.10.2015
BALDA German injection moulder sells itself / Final buyer still unclear / Business to continue as usual	07.10.2015
BILCARE RESEARCH High barrier pharmaceutical film production site purchased in Singapore / Output to focus on China	20.08.2015
P&G Recycled plastic to be used for fabric care brands	12.08.2015
JARDEN Agreement to acquire packaging group Waddington / USD 1.35 bn deal includes European plastic production plants / Integration into Branded Consumables segment	16.07.2015
ADIDAS Collaboration with Parley for the Oceans yields concept shoe made of ocean plastic waste / Additional products to be launched this year	16.07.2015
ONE51 Acquisition of Québec-based plastics producer for EUR 200m / Combined revenues of environmental group to reach EUR 276m	15.07.2015
SP GROUP Purchase of Danish injection moulder Ulstrup Plast / Strengthening medical parts production	09.07.2015
HOFFMANN NEOPAC Tu-Plast subsidiary commissions capacity expansion in Hungary	09.07.2015
STIPLASTICS French pharmaceutical supplier inaugurates second plant / Cleanroom manufacturing scheduled to begin in 2016 / Strong growth	01.07.2015
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

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