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FORD
Number of suppliers to be cut drastically / Larger and longer-term orders envisaged
20.10.2005
DELPHI
US auto supplier files for chapter 11 protection / Plant closures, cuts in staff and benefits likely
20.10.2005
SARNA
Exit from automotive sector nears / Sale of subsidiaries in North America and Europe
20.10.2005
NEFAB
Swedish packaging producer acquires in Austria / “Shopping tour” planned in Germany
06.10.2005
BPI
Pretax profits up 31% in H1 2005 / Customers warned of higher polymer and energy costs
06.10.2005
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
Bankrupt suppliers flee into chapter 11 / Delphi and Collins & Aikman as new “super supplier”?
06.10.2005
LEGO
Partial relocation to the Czech Republic / Job losses / Realignment of European production
22.09.2005
ZIPPER PROFILES
Largest European zipper producer created / Zip-Pak acquires UK´s Supreme Plastics
22.09.2005
SARNA
Sika makes CHF 175 per share cash tender offer / Plans for merger in roofiing membranes
22.09.2005
US AUTO INDUSTRY
Troubles at major suppliers almost the rule / Authorities request records of Collins & Aikman
08.09.2005
MAGNA
Net profits up 20% to USD 225m / Poor market leads to warning of potential plant closures
08.09.2005
HEYWOOD WILLIAMS
Plastic Systems Division sold to Latium / Cash deal includes all future product liabilities
08.09.2005
ASSOCIATIONS
New European construction chemicals group
25.08.2005
COLLINS & AIKMANN
Plastech bids USD 1 bn for C&A / Swift deal sought / Due diligence in the next month
25.08.2005
RPC GROUP
Record turnover and operating profit / Core strategy remains to grow in continental Europe
11.08.2005
CAPS AND CLOSURES
Plastics take firm hold as metal declines / Smaller suppliers may quit the market
11.08.2005
HUHTAMAKI
Slight business growth for Europe in H1 2005 / Expansion underway in India and Vietnam
11.08.2005
PVC & ENVIRONMENT
EU ban on phthalates to take effect in autumn / Toy industry concerned about legal issues
28.07.2005
WINDOW MARKET
PVC to take 50% of CEE consumption by 2007 / 8.4m units in 2004 / New wealth drives growth
28.07.2005
PE FILM
EU probes dumping allegations over sacks and bags from China, Malaysia and Thailand
28.07.2005
LEAR
Job losses and relocation eastwards / Plant closures planned in Europe and North America
14.07.2005
RECTICEL
Partner sought to supply complete car interior trim components / Potential investors identified
30.06.2005
SIG COMBIBLOC
New strategic alliance in Brazil / Aseptic carton is to be the focus of South American activity
30.06.2005
VISTEON
Ford buys back 24 plants / Accepts major financial obligations / Completion by August
30.06.2005
BEVERAGE PACKAGING
PET increasingly sets the pace / Technology developments / Inroads into beer market
16.06.2005
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