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RANI PLAST
EUR 20m film extrusion plant to be built in Russia
31.08.2009
WASTE BAGS
Bioplastics fare poorly in life cycle assessment / Recyclates cause the least environmental impact
28.08.2009
DUPONT
Fresh USD 120m investment in “Tedlar” PVF film production / Backsheets for solar modules
27.08.2009
BEMIS
Alcan Packaging Food Americas bought for USD 1.2 bn / Acquisitive growth continues
10.07.2009
KLÖCKNER PENTAPLAST
New EUR 3.5m PET line planned for Wales / Barrier films output upgraded in US
08.07.2009
POLYETHYLENE FILM
Russia shows continued solid growth / Higher-grade applications increasing fastest / Food packaging leads the market / Only 15% of consumption is imported / Economic crisis is causing only slight slowdown
10.06.2009
BORSODCHEM
Films producer Ongropack divested / Withdrawal from processing activities continues
26.05.2009
ALCAN
Turkish PVC film business sold to Yildiz
18.05.2009
POLYPIPE
Acquisition of rainwater goods business from Marshall-Tufflex / Undisclosed price
18.05.2009
BPI.FILMS
Investment in two five-layer cast film lines / Output increased by 40% / Installation creates 12 jobs
17.04.2009
NORTH AMERICAN PIPE
Purchase of PVC pipe assets
01.04.2009
EUROCELL
Acquisition of Recovinyl-certified recycling business / Purchase price undisclosed
27.03.2009
ARMANDO ALVAREZ
Film lines ordered from Gloucester Engineering
24.03.2009
FILTRONA
Divesting US extrusion business / Higher sales / Stable profits / Acquisition of Lendell
11.03.2009
DECEUNINCK
Another plant to close in the US / Capacity to move entirely to Monroe
03.03.2009
FREEFOAM PLASTICS
Purchase of Chemix PVC mixing plant / Start-up underway / Equipment likely to be transferred
23.12.2008
GREECE
Plastic packaging with steady growth / Significant import volume / Germany main machinery supplier
08.12.2008
ALPHACAN
Restructuring of French profile extrusion business / Closure of Hasparren plant
05.12.2008
TERAPLAST
Relocation of PVC pipe production / Ambitious expansion program up until 2013
28.11.2008
ALPHACAN
Sanitary and heating pipes business divested
21.11.2008
CABLE INDUSTRY
Europe: 1.3m t polymers for cables in 2008 / Market still dominated by PVC / PE steadily gaining ground / Big regional variations / Demand highest in Italy / Publication of AMI's latest guide
17.11.2008
AMCOR FLEXIBLES
“No more extrusion facilities to be closed”
11.11.2008
EVONIK
Russian “Plexiglas” sheet jv to triple capacity
11.11.2008
SIRCI
Italian pipe manufacturer to acquire Gresintex / Consolidating force in heavily fragmented market
05.11.2008
TUBES MARKET
Falling demand hits European producers
31.10.2008
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