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SIMONA
Construction work begins on plants in Czech Republic and China / Start-up before the end of 2008
23.01.2008
SAINT-GOBAIN
Performance plastics division acquires IFK Isofluor
21.01.2008
CLONDALKIN
Accutech Films purchase adds to US expansion
21.01.2008
POLYTEC
Grammer share purchase may lead to takeover bid / Last year's acquisitions boost sales
17.01.2008
FOLAG
Acquisition of StaniPac / Burgdorf facility to continue operating
17.01.2008
GEORG FISCHER
Acquisition of market leader Central Plastics
16.01.2008
SINTEX INDUSTRIES
USD 450m to be raised for composites and textiles expansion / Three potential European acquisitions targeted in 2008
14.01.2008
US PLASTIC SHEET
Market to reach 3.5m t in 2011 / Stability in prices / Food and pharma present opportunities
11.01.2008
BALDA
European plants to be acquired by industrial holding? / Future ownership unclear / 250 job losses in Germany
10.01.2008
STRETCH FILM
Developing regions to lead growth over next five years / Global market to rise by 1m t/y
09.01.2008
UNITED KINGDOM
Primary plastics and products will show moderate growth up to 2012 / Tubes and pipes sector strong / MBD report
02.01.2008
UPONOR
Pipe systems manufacturing in Ireland to be concentrated in Banbridge / Cork site to close
21.12.2007
RÖCHLING
Engineering Plastics to expand production / Focus on Russia and eastern Europe
13.12.2007
SMOBY
State prosecutor investigates former CEO / Toymaker's blow moulding plant to RPC
11.12.2007
GLOBAL EPP
Cash flow problems lead to administration
10.12.2007
MANULI STRETCH
Quintec Films acquired / Combined business to sell 45,000 t film in North America by 2010
10.12.2007
BPI
Investment in co-extrusion lines for agricultural films
04.12.2007
QUADRANT EPP
Angst+Pfister appointed first European distributor / “Synergistic benefits”
04.12.2007
GL / KERA
GL Plastics acquires Kera Kunststoffen
03.12.2007
PENOPLEX
Russian XPS insulating materials producer aims for the top of the European market / Growing production
03.12.2007
FILM MARKET
US demand set to rise by 4.7% per year to 2011 / Highest growth rates are expected for LDPE
30.11.2007
WAVIN
Turkish pipes and fittings maker Pilsa acquired / Discussions with potential partners about stake
29.11.2007
FREEGLASS
Saint Gobain acquires Schefenacker share in PC glazing joint venture / Sales of EUR 27m
29.11.2007
INEOS FILMS
US production facility opened / Rigid films for blister packaging and credit cards
27.11.2007
HTI
Mould manufacturing and injection moulding company established in central Romania
27.11.2007
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