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USD 45m investment in foam plant / Extrusion capacity to be added at Virginia facility

Acquisition of insolvent Romanian EPS insulation sheet manufacturer Energoterom's production plants

Global market to expand by 6% per year to 2021 / Limits by economic growth / Strongest growth in Asia Pacific / Smithers Pira report

EUR 1.17 bn acquisition of CGS completed / Czech company's engineered polymer solutions business will add to and strengthen existing leading positions

Joint venture with South African sales partner / Production of PVC-O pipes from mid-2016

Expanding vinyl floor production in The Netherlands

Asian demand forecast to grow by 4.8% per year to 2020 / Energy efficiency awareness boosts use in construction sector / IAL Consultants report

First profile extrusion plant in India starts up

Merger with Ireland's Tyco creates new property management giant

Fierce competition and high volatility drive consolidation in Germany / French state fund for renovations / New UK market leader is born / Cladding segment increasingly trends towards grey EPS / Prolonged use of HBCD has no notable market relevance

Flexible foams producer acquired by investors linked to Blackstone and Lego majority shareholder Kirkbi

Market remains below 2007 peak at EUR 6 bn in 2015 / Trend is reversing / Demand will pick up over next five years / AMI report

Extensive upgrades in Hungary / Floor coverings producer launches PVC undercarriage technology for the automotive segment

Bangladeshi pipe producer orders six additional PVC extrusion lines

Acquisition of CGS for EUR 1.2 bn / Czech tyre specialist will strengthen positions in a number of areas

New plant for PU sandwich panels in Russia / Further production plant planned in Mexico

PVC pipe makers target growth in China / Exhibition in Shanghai / New leadership roles at PVC4Pipes

Energy efficient building construction in Europe and Asia drives global demand / Fastest growth expected for PU materials / World market valued at USD 23 bn in 2021 / Frost & Sullivan report

Market forecast to reach 19.3 bn metres in 2019 / PVC is leading resin in production / Construction will boost demand / Robust growth in developing nations / Freedonia study

National Assembly passes energy transition bill / Ban on plastic single-use carrier bags and tableware / Legislation also promotes building insulation / Plastics industry critical

Arkema subsidiary opens adhesives plant in India / Focus on disposal hygiene market

European demand to grow by 2.8% per year, led by central and eastern Europe / Concerns about EPS fire performance / IAL Consultants report

Eco-profile of Europe's PVC production improves / PlasticsEurope study

Growth in cold storage in Asia and Middle East boosts global demand / Output forecast to grow by 4% per year to 2019 / IAL Consultants directory

Acquisition of Olefinas takes packager into Latin America / Supplier to agricultural sector