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MAGNA
Continuation of expansion in Russia / Acquisition of supplier Technoplast
12.08.2008
PLIANT
Films jv with Russia's Nova Roll / USD 25m to be invested in expansion at Moscow plant
07.08.2008
SAUDI ARABIA
KAEC Plastics Valley to be developed at Rabigh / “Centre of excellence” / Cooperation with US state of Ohio
06.08.2008
TAGHLEEF INDUSTRIES
New BOPP films line starts in Oman
01.08.2008
HILTI
Expansion of injection moulding production at German plant in Nersingen / Housings and fastening elements
30.07.2008
HEXCEL
Sale of BHA Aero Composite Parts stake to Boeing
30.07.2008
ZOTEFOAMS
Joint venture with Trexel on “MuCell” foam extrusion technology / Production line in UK this year
29.07.2008
ARMACELL
Acquisition of "PropaCene" PP foam business in the US / Focus on greener products
24.07.2008
SCHLEGEL AUTOMOTIVE
India's Ruia Group buys British sealing systems manufacturer / Investment in India and UK
23.07.2008
MECAPLAST
Production to be shifted to Précigné
18.07.2008
ROSTI
New Indian base scheduled to open in August / High Raw materials prices torpedo earnings in 2007
16.07.2008
PROSEAT
Acquisition of remaining shares in Indepol
15.07.2008
LEGO
Toymaker takes back production from Flextronics in Hungary and Mexico / Efficiency problems?
10.07.2008
PLASTECH
Johnson Controls establishes jv to acquire interiors business / Profits expected from 2010
10.07.2008
PIPELIFE
Acquisition in Czech Republic / Increasing extrusion capacity in Russia
08.07.2008
RÖCHLING
Satisfaction with previous year's figures / Crisis in the US auto industry gradually being felt / Latest innovation is actively controlled air flaps
02.07.2008
FACC
Now “Future Advanced Composite Components” / Name change reflects Fischer exits / Capital increase agreed
01.07.2008
LINPAC
Packaging division opens first plant in China
01.07.2008
RÖCHLING
Acquisition of CircleSmartCard / International expansion plans / Further acquisitions likely / Proske to stay
30.06.2008
KRALLMANN
Acquisition of Gerresheimer toothbrush business / Bid for Balda medical technology portfolio planned?
27.06.2008
HYPLAST
Euro to dollar exchange rate hits net profits / EUR 7.3m films investment completed
23.06.2008
PLASTECH
Johnson Controls to take vehicle interiors / Decoma seen as preferred bidder for insolvent company' car body division
23.06.2008
CHINA
Seven competence centres for new materials
20.06.2008
UPONOR
Building downturn leads to cut in profits guidance
19.06.2008
BANDERA
New nanotechnology division / Cooperation with Novamont on biodegradable materials
19.06.2008
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