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SCA
Swedish group forays into Turkish hygiene product market / Acquisition of Komili and San Saglik
04.08.2011
3M
DIY business of France's GPI Group acquired / Expanding its European presence
26.07.2011
HEINZ
Introducing "Squeeze & Stir" soup sachets in the UK / First foray into instant soup market
15.07.2011
FREUDENBERG
New plant in India for household products / Joint venture Gala Household Product invests EUR 3.4m / Further expansion planned
14.06.2011
SIMBA DICKIE
Smoby Toys' 5,000 sqm “toy centre” opened in France / EUR 6m investment in injection moulding machinery
18.05.2011
LEGO
Toy manufacturer undertakes another capacity expansion in the Czech Republic
13.04.2011
LEGO
Operating profit rises by 70% in 2010 / Market share continues to increase / New moulding shop in Mexico
14.03.2011
RECTICEL
Cost rises pressure earnings in 2010 / Automotive top performer / Restructuring in flexible foam
11.03.2011
SIMBA DICKIE
2010 ends on a positive note / French toy group Smoby posts greatest sales volume / Plans for extensive investment in own production sites / Latin American distribution network extended
03.02.2011
GEOBRA BRANDSTÄTTER
Core brand "Playmobil" exceeds sales of EUR 500m for the first time / Group posts eleventh sales record in a row / Expansion of capacities in Dietenhofen / Growth expected to continue in 2011
31.01.2011
BRITAX CHILDCARE
Nordic Capital acquires car safety seat manufacturer in a EUR 525m deal
01.12.2010
EASTMAN CHEMICAL
Joint venture with Mazzucchelli to produce cellulosic compounds in China
19.11.2010
BASF
New Kusch+Co chair uses “Ultradur” PBT / Designed with “Ultrasim” software
27.10.2010
LEGO
Brick cannot be used as a registered trademark / European Court of Justice turns down appeal
21.09.2010
PEZ
Revenues rise in H1 2010 / Double digit growth forecast for full financial year / US museum for plastic dispensers
03.09.2010
BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE
Solar powered refrigerators for Swaziland / PU feedstocks enable eco-friendly cooling solution
30.08.2010
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
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