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GURIT
Prepregs manufacturing for wind power rotor blades to be concentrated in Spain / UK production will be shut down
12.10.2017
TDI
Follow up: BASF confirms quality problems in production / Ludwigshafen facility temporarily taken offline / Price rollover nonetheless likely in October / Numerous plant stoppages among converters
11.10.2017
COMPOSITES
Volume of GRP processed in Europe grows by 2% / European share of global production declines again / "Composites Europe" attracts far fewer visitors and exhibitors
11.10.2017
BASF
TDI contaminated by dichlorobenzene / Production halted at PU foam manufacturers / "Tremendously damaging for the industry"
10.10.2017
KANGDE GROUP
Mammoth project for carbon fibre applications / World's largest production in northeastern China / Aviation and automotive partnerships / Components production also planned
10.10.2017
UMATEX
Russian carbon fibre producer expanding activities / Plans for production of non-wovens as well as wind turbine rotors and high-pressure tanks
04.10.2017
MT AEROSPACE
Production of CRP booster casings in Augsburg for the "Ariane 6" rocket / Development in conjunction with German Aerospace Centre
29.09.2017
EXTRUDED PP FOAMS
Strong demand for lightweight vehicles and eco-friendly packaging boost global growth / Grand View Research report
28.09.2017
ICYNENE
PU specialist purchases French competitor Isolat / Spray foams for heat and sound insulation
27.09.2017
PLASTIC OMNIUM
Environment division planned to be sold off / Automotive will remain sole core business
26.09.2017
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING
European market at EUR 13.8 bn in 2016 / Italy, Poland and Turkey were fastest growing industries
14.09.2017
RELIANCE
Takeover of Indian CRP specialist Kemrock / Financial difficulties and money laundering suspicions
14.09.2017
VEKA
German window profiles manufacturer plans fourth US extrusion plant / Logistics centre to open in Mexico
14.09.2017
AMCOR
Flexible packaging segment closes unprofitable factories in France
11.09.2017
AUSTRIA
Exports drive plastics processing segment / Strong domestic demand from construction since start of 2017 / Lively automotive demand expected in the long term / Margin pressure likely
01.09.2017
TREOFAN
BOPP films producer aims for growth in Turkey / Partnership with sales specialist Köylü
31.08.2017
GERMAN PLASTICS CONVERTERS
Around 4% growth in the first half of 2017 / Export share rises to record-breaking 41% / Semi-finished products show disproportionate increase / Technical parts under pressure on profit / Outlook remains good
25.08.2017
ATHLONE EXTRUSIONS
Irish sheet manufacturer acquired by Swiss firm Schweiter Technologies
21.08.2017
AUTOMOTIVE FILMS MARKET
Global demand driven by expanding car production / Consumers prefer protective wraps and greater comfort / Grand View Research report
16.08.2017
PLASTICS APPLICATIONS
Security printing market set for growth / Polymer banknotes gain credibility / Smithers Pira report
15.08.2017
MEXICHEM
Irrigation systems maker Netafim acquired for USD 1.5 bn / Position in PE piping
11.08.2017
PLASTICS PROCESSING BENELUX
Steady growth forecast for the region's well-developed processing sector / AMI database
26.07.2017
POLYONE
Sale of former Spartech core business completed
24.07.2017
JINDAL
Takeover of Apeldoorn Flexible Packaging / BOPP specialist expands into load security films
18.07.2017
BRITISH PLASTICS FEDERATION
Recent study shows high reliance of UK plastics industry on EU workers / Some companies consider extensive automation on factory floors
17.07.2017
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