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SOLVAY
Expansion of composite production in the US / Composite Materials' volumes grew in H1
01.08.2018
ADIENT
Car seat manufacturer expanding plant in Slovakia
31.07.2018
BENETEAU
Takeover of Delphia's Polish shipyard / Majority stake in Slovenian sailing yacht builder Seascape
17.07.2018
BAVARIA YACHTBAU
Shipyard deliveries making progress / Investor search for restructuring measures in full swing
12.07.2018
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
German corporate network wvib publishes fair cooperation guidelines for OEMs and suppliers
12.07.2018
VELOCITY COMPOSITES
UK firm signs long-term deal to supply composite materials for Boeing's “737 Max” aircraft
09.07.2018
HELLA
German automotive components maker opens new Mexico factory / Facility will employ up to 250 staff
06.07.2018
RÖCHLING
Expansion of Romanian site / JV with Italian hose manufacturer Errecinque
02.07.2018
3D PRINTING
Use in aerospace sector expected to take off / Drive to build better designed, cheaper and lighter aircraft will fuel growth / Frost & Sullivan report
29.06.2018
DIGITALISATION
Adoption of smart factories in the automotive sector can lead to productivity gains of USD 160 bn / OEMs lead the way / Capgemini report
26.06.2018
FLEX-N-GATE
Auto parts supplier to invest more than USD 300m in new US plants / Front-end modules for Ford and GM
18.06.2018
BAVARIA YACHTBAU
Largest German boat manufacturer to be restructured under self-administration / Search for investor / Production running normally
14.06.2018
SAVIMEX
Polymer optical components manufacturer makes a start on new plant in France
05.06.2018
GRAMMER
Shareholder Hastor family unhappy with Jifeng's offer / Option to raise own stake being considered / Press conference cancelled
04.06.2018
GRAMMER
Chinese company to take over German auto parts supplier / Bid to acquire outstanding shares / Extensive employee commitments
30.05.2018
AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLING
End-of-life vehicle trials with rTPO “promising” / US plastics producers spearhead drive / Work looks at technical and economic feasibility / End-market uses to be explored
03.05.2018
REPSOL
Auto scrap for polyolefin recyclate / MoU with Spanish waste management firms
03.05.2018
MAGNA
Joint venture created with China auto group to produce composite liftgates
30.04.2018
DOWDUPONT
Anti-squeak additive launched at “Chinaplas”/ New range of silicone-based additives
24.04.2018
RECTICEL
Initial move to sell Automotive division / Insulation business to be strengthened
29.03.2018
JOHNSON CONTROLS
Assessment of alternatives for car battery division / Focus on building technology
26.03.2018
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
The combustion engine lives on – for the time being / More upheaval in auto components supply sector / Automotive engineering plastics conference in Germany delivers fresh approaches for car interior / More requirements, more competition, more plastic
23.03.2018
PLASTIC OMNIUM
Mahle sells share of joint venture to French car components supplier / Expansion of business in North America
13.03.2018
CONTITECH
Automotive supplier expands plant in Hungary / EUR 20m investment
31.01.2018
ANTOLIN
Three new US plants planned / EUR 40m investment
29.01.2018
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