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WINDOW MARKET
German-speaking countries emerge from crisis / Spain still reeling / PVC profiles makes gains / IC report
17.09.2010
MEXICHEM
Green light for takeover of Plasticos Rex und Policyd
09.09.2010
TAIWAN
Plastics processing picking up again after last year's crisis / Surplus resin output is exported
27.08.2010
PREH
Affirming intention to form joint venture with automotive supplier Joyson / 2010 proposed as starting date
26.08.2010
SK CHEMICALS
Korean company plans to double PET film capacity
20.08.2010
POLYURETHANE FOAMS
Follow-up: Carpenter among companies suspected of price fixing / FBI searches Richmond headquarters / Vita declines to comment on investigation
11.08.2010
POLYURETHANE
European Commission investigates suspected PU foam manufacturers' cartel / Recticel and other companies raided
04.08.2010
RUSSIA
Plastic film market continues to expand / Producers increase capacities / Biaxplen to build new BOPP plant
02.08.2010
EUROPEAN TUBES MARKET
Double-digit volume increases in some market segments / Higher plastics prices hurt recovery
15.07.2010
DALIAN SHIDE
120,000 t/y profiles plant to be built in Yu Shu
14.07.2010
EGGER
Austrian wood specialist acquires majority in Turkish edgeband manufacturer Roma Plastik / Option for full takeover
13.07.2010
PLASTIROLL
Capacity for biologically degradable films doubled
09.07.2010
FAURECIA
Takeover of Plastal Spain / Negotiations for French plant apparently still ongoing / Joint venture with Chinese seat manufacturer Xuyang
08.07.2010
EXTRUDED PROFILES
European market dominated by window profiles / Recovery in the construction industry unlikely before 2011 / PVC most important / Germany the biggest processor / Poland catching up with western Europe
30.06.2010
CARBO TECH COMPOSITES
Bulk order from McLaren / Serial production of carbon fibre reinforced passenger cabins / 4,000 units to be manufactured starting 2011
25.06.2010
BRAZIL
Industry association calls on plastics processing sector to consolidate / 5.19m t of plastics consumed in 2009 / Braskem is leading producer / Export deficit reaches USD 1 bn
23.06.2010
ADVANCED COMPOSITES GROUP
South African subsidiary sold to AAT Composites
23.06.2010
PLAZIT 2001
Acquisition of Spanish PMMA sheet manufacturer Gerundense
21.06.2010
MECAPLAST
Automotive supplier opens new plant in Chennai / Second Asian production site
14.06.2010
NUOVA PANSAC
Plant closures off the agenda for now / Plans to introduce short-time working / Film capacity to be halved by 2012
10.06.2010
ALTANA
Acquisition of Swiss ABB Micafil's PU casting resins business / Electrical and automotive applications
10.06.2010
AUSTRIA
Plastics Processing: Bank Austria anticipates national plastics sector to recover gradually / Exports weak in 2009
03.06.2010
BRITISH PLASTICS INDUSTRY
Success of Climate Change Agreement allows processors to operate from "level playing field" / Further actions needed
31.05.2010
PLASTICS PROCESSING EUROPE
Soaring polymer prices harm converters, says EuPC / Appeal to customers to help support rises
28.05.2010
BIAKSPLEN
New BOPP film plant in Siberia / Sibur to supply PP / Central Asian and Chinese markets eyed
27.05.2010
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