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PIPELIFE
Acquisition in Czech Republic / Increasing extrusion capacity in Russia
08.07.2008
UPONOR
Building downturn leads to cut in profits guidance
19.06.2008
GEORG FISCHER
Canadian distributor Alfa Plastics acquired
23.05.2008
UPONOR
Sale of UK and Irish infrastructure business / GBP 100m deal / Few synergies with housing solutions business
20.05.2008
WESTLAKE CHEMICAL
PVC pipe unit to add 55,000 t/y capacity / USD 30m to be invested in Arizona plant
25.04.2008
POLOPLAST
Pipe specialist maintains strong growth / High investment / Expansion plans / Sights set on new facility in eastern Europe
01.02.2008
GEORG FISCHER
Acquisition of market leader Central Plastics
16.01.2008
UPONOR
Pipe systems manufacturing in Ireland to be concentrated in Banbridge / Cork site to close
21.12.2007
WAVIN
Turkish pipes and fittings maker Pilsa acquired / Discussions with potential partners about stake
29.11.2007
PIPELIFE
Output starts at new Russian production unit
31.10.2007
POLYPIPE
Buy-back of equity from US investor / Managers hold controlling stake
03.09.2007
J-M MANUFACTURING
Acquisition of PW Eagle / Formosa Plastics Subsidiary is world's largest pipe manufacturer
29.06.2007
WAVIN
Petzetakis pipe deal off / Good organic growth
11.06.2007
PIPELIFE
Solvay jv acquires Irish "hot & cold" pipe producer / Two sites with sales of EUR 42m
11.04.2007
REHAU
"Massive" capital spending scheme / Higher output of pressure pipes in Europe and US
22.02.2007
PLASTIC PIPE
Global demand to increase 4.4% a year to 2010 / Developing countries to outpace global growth
16.02.2007
WAVIN
Closure of UK plant / Transfer of injection moulding activities / Operational review continues
22.01.2007
TURKEY
Pipe market profits from new building and infrastructure projects / Plastics replace steel
15.01.2007
ASSOCIATIONS
New website dedicated to plastic pipes
19.05.2006
EATON
Synflex acquired from Saint-Gobain
05.04.2006
PIPE MARKET
China´s large diameter pipe continues boom / EUR 5.4 bn by 2009 / Plastics share growth
28.03.2006
PLASTIC PIPES
Study on the service life of sewage systems / Plastics seen as the most durable material
05.01.2006
PLASTIC PIPES
Modest growth of 2% a year in Europe / Total production of 3m t / Italy now ahead of Germany in volume terms / Overcapacities will lead to further structural change / New AMI market study
22.09.2005
POLYPIPE GROUP
Acquired by US investment firm / Deal valued at GBP 293m / Investment for further growth
22.09.2005
PIPELIFE / PANNONPLAST
Pipe specialist buys remaining shares of Pannonpipe / Hungary to focuses packaging
25.08.2005
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