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WEIDMANN
Agreement reached to sell "Automotive & Industrial" activities to US Techniplas
19.05.2014
SPAIN
Plastics output expected flat in 2014, says PlasticsEurope / Output declined 0.9% in 2013
19.05.2014
EPS
"Airpop" new name for packaging and moulded parts made of expanded polystyrene
13.05.2014
BOPP FILM MARKET
Global demand expected to grow by 5-6% per year / Shift in balance of power to China, India and the Middle East / AMI study
07.05.2014
POLYPLASTIC / POLYMERTEPLO
UK-based Radius subsidiary acquires Latvian pipe producer Evopipes / Expanding European footprint
30.04.2014
DOMO CHEMICALS
Belgian PA producer plans to acquire Italian BOPA film manufacturer CFP Flexible Packaging
17.04.2014
TAGHLEEF INDUSTRIES
Takeover of Spanish BOPP film producer Derprosa Film
14.04.2014
SIMONA
US activities bundled under new Simona America Group / German sheet and profile producer acquires US-based Boltaron and Laminations / Catering to entire engineering plastics market
03.04.2014
TAGHLEEF INDUSTRIES
BOPP expansion in Egypt and Hungary / Growth for the world's No. 2 producer / 5-layer capacity for IML
31.03.2014
TPI COMPOSITES
US rotor blade producer acquires all shares in Turkish joint venture / Reports several long-term deals with regional customers
25.03.2014
POLYETHYLENE FILM MARKET
Impact of US shale gas reserves will see resin costs decline / European market contracting / Strong growth in the Middle East / Demand for speciality film rising / AMI multi client study
13.03.2014
DAIMLER
Carbon fibre joint venture shares sold to Toray / Car maker says goal of serial production has been achieved / Material enables significant weight reductions for "Mercedes" C and S classes
13.03.2014
INNOLATION
Sto subsidiary builds EPS insulation sheet plant in France
12.03.2014
NAMPAK
Additional multi-layer flexible packaging capacity in South Africa / New Windmöller & Hölscher co-extruder to serve special needs of African market
10.03.2014
GERMAN PLASTICS PROCESSING
GKV industry association sees increasingly dynamic sales growth / Sector posts record revenues in 2013 / Improved profitability / Twin challenges of renewable energy laws and lack of skilled staff
10.03.2014
RKW
Follow up: RKW Agri subsidiary established / Hyplast activities to be allocated to Philippsthal and Michelstadt production sites in Germany
10.03.2014
SPECIALITY FILMS
Global market to grow by 6.4% per year to 2019 / Strong demand from flexible packaging and construction sectors / TM Research study
07.03.2014
RKW
Plans to acquire Belgium's agricultural film specialist Hyplast / 40,000 t/y capacity in Hoogstraten
05.03.2014
UK PLASTICS INDUSTRY
Latest BPF poll finds sector optimistic about 2014 / 73% of respondents expect UK sales levels to rise / Half anticipate increase in profitability / Energy supply and recruitment of skilled staff remain problematic
03.03.2014
EPS MARKET
Polish industry association sues two processors over poor quality / Additional lawsuits in the making
28.02.2014
EFEKT PLUS
Follow-up: Polish stretch film specialist plans third capacity expansion / Output to reach 100,000 t/y by 2015
27.02.2014
WIND ENERGY
European market slows in 2013 / Southern Europe and France as main obstacles to growth / Weak demand for composites and reinforcements
13.02.2014
PLASKOLITE
North American PMMA sheet producer plans to break into European market / Joint venture with Turkey's Isik Plastik to commence production
13.02.2014
HELLA
New headlight production facilities commissioned in China and Mexico / Job cuts at German plant in Lippstadt
11.02.2014
RÖCHLING
Opening ceremony for Indian production site / Double-digit growth forecast to continue for country's plastics industry
04.02.2014
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