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EVOTAPE
South American investor acquires tape producer for EUR 19m
05.08.2010
EGGER
Austrian wood specialist acquires majority in Turkish edgeband manufacturer Roma Plastik / Option for full takeover
13.07.2010
NEWELL RUBBERMAID
European business functions to be centred in Switzerland / Up to USD 60m annual savings
23.06.2010
DESCH SUMMIT
Acquisition of injection moulder E-PLA
16.06.2010
PLASTIC OMNIUM
Sulo plant to be expanded for the manufacture of trash containers
21.04.2010
FREUDENBERG
Massive sales slump in 2009 / Restructuring largely completed
16.04.2010
TOTAL
Consumer products business sold to Jarden
12.04.2010
LEGO
Operating profit up 50% year-on-year in 2009 / Strong start for board games range / Sales driven by successful “City” and “Star Wars” products
01.04.2010
RECTICEL
Automotive business puts brake on 2009 operating result / Foams, bedding and insulation report increased profits
10.03.2010
SIMBA DICKIE
Stable business and improved earnings in 2009 / Plans to invest in injection moulding technology and logistics
04.02.2010
NEWELL RUBBERMAID
Operating profit increases 9% to USD 675m in 2009
04.02.2010
GEOBRA BRANDSTÄTTER
Record sales for tenth year in a row / Revenues of "Playmobil" manufacturer exceed the EUR 500m benchmark
01.02.2010
SMOBY
Reorganisation of French sites / Production to be concentrated in Arinthod, logistics in Groissiat
26.01.2010
NUOVA PANSAC
Uproar in Venice over CEO who pays soccer players instead of own employees / Massive strikes / “Incapable management”
18.01.2010
RECTICEL
AMS buys remaining 50.6% stake in Corpura joint venture
07.10.2009
KOLBE-COLOCO
Development cooperation with ElmerPrint
06.10.2009
RECTICEL
Operating profit falls to EUR 47m in H1 2009 / Auto market falls while other businesses gain over H2 2008
10.09.2009
LEGO
Sharp rise in H1 profits and sales / Increased investment in capacity
20.08.2009
SIMBA DICKIE
Toy producer opens new UK office
14.08.2009
BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE
Licence agreement with US technology firm on P-OLEDs
25.06.2009
RECTICEL
Stake in COFEL to be sold to jv partner Pikolin
18.06.2009
MATTEL
Record fine following "Fisher-Price" scandal
16.06.2009
RENOLIT
Economic crisis could lead to closure of the Salzgitter site / Job losses in Frankenthal
07.05.2009
MÄRKLIN
Nearly 400 jobs to go at insolvent model railroad maker / Restructuring targets break-even in 2009
23.03.2009
BIC
Acquisition of 40% of Cello Pens / Sales and earnings under pressure / 2009 will be a difficult year
02.03.2009
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