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PET FILM
US levies preliminary anti-dumping duties on imports from China, Brazil and UAE / Final decision on 28 July
09.05.2008
BRITISH POLYTHENE INDUSTRIES
Price increases for PE films
30.04.2008
AEP INDUSTRIES
The Netherlands subsidiary divested for USD 28m
29.04.2008
WESTLAKE CHEMICAL
PVC pipe unit to add 55,000 t/y capacity / USD 30m to be invested in Arizona plant
25.04.2008
TESSENDERLO
Subsidiary Eurocell acquires former Plastmo Profiles in the UK
17.04.2008
SYNBRA
Takeover of Portuguese EPS market leader Plastimar
16.04.2008
PROFINE
Sales increase in 2007 below expectations / Earnings still positive / Decline in sheet business / Eastern Europe by far the strongest region, German market in decline / Further growth in 2008
10.04.2008
SALAMANDER
Belarus: Majority stake in Belbauplast / Brügmann profiles for eastern Europe
08.04.2008
FAERCH PLAST
Danish thermoforming specialist opens plant in the Czech Republic / Initially for PP packaging
07.04.2008
CHINA
Green limits force plastic bag factory to close
07.03.2008
GEALAN FENSTER-SYSTEME
Expansion in France / Subsidiary to have its own production
07.03.2008
TORAY
20,000 t/y OPP film plant to be built in France
11.02.2008
DECEUNINCK
Sales down in western Europe / Further strong growth in eastern Europe / Acquisition of extrusion machinery from window manufacturer Atrya / Order for Inoutic
05.02.2008
POLOPLAST
Pipe specialist maintains strong growth / High investment / Expansion plans / Sights set on new facility in eastern Europe
01.02.2008
POLYPLEX
Major move into BOPP production
29.01.2008
ARLA PLAST
New multiwall extrusion line in Czech Republic
25.01.2008
SIMONA
Construction work begins on plants in Czech Republic and China / Start-up before the end of 2008
23.01.2008
CLONDALKIN
Accutech Films purchase adds to US expansion
21.01.2008
FOLAG
Acquisition of StaniPac / Burgdorf facility to continue operating
17.01.2008
GEORG FISCHER
Acquisition of market leader Central Plastics
16.01.2008
US PLASTIC SHEET
Market to reach 3.5m t in 2011 / Stability in prices / Food and pharma present opportunities
11.01.2008
STRETCH FILM
Developing regions to lead growth over next five years / Global market to rise by 1m t/y
09.01.2008
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
GLOBAL EPP
Cash flow problems lead to administration
10.12.2007
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