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PLASTIC OMNIUM US Flex-N-Gate makes binding offer for seven European plants / Proposed transaction would meet EU conditions for Faurecia takeover	04.01.2017
PLASTIC OMNIUM 2020 strategy calls for sales to reach EUR 8 bn / Plans to invest billions	23.12.2016
ELECTROMOBILITY VW, Daimler and BMW invest in battery production / Strong growth for plastic parts / Plans to set up brand-independent network of charging stations across Europe	22.12.2016
MECAPLAST Automotive supplier sets sights on Asia / Strategic cooperation with Japan's Kuroda Kagaku	16.12.2016
AUTONEUM Acoustic and thermal insulation production facility opened in China / Just-in-time production for 250,000 vehicles annually	15.12.2016
ELRINGKLINGER Second order for plastic-metal structural parts / Plans for new US facility / Write-offs impact Q3 performance / Turkey plant inaugurated	14.12.2016
NANOGATE Purchase of US components and performance surfaces producer Jay Plastics / First US subsidiary / Revenues expected to jump to more than EUR 150m	08.12.2016
CALSONIC KANSEI Nissan supplier is taken over by investor KKR / Increased internationalisation	30.11.2016
KOCH INDUSTRIES Full control over Guardian Industries / Purchase of outstanding shares brings leading global tier 1 supplier SGR into conglomerate's fold	25.11.2016
MUTARES German industrial holding acquires utility vehicle supplier plants from Plastic Omnium and Mecaplast	23.11.2016
MECAPLAST Acquisition of Romanian injection moulder Diaplast / Plant expansion / Future plans focus on northern Portugal	18.11.2016
TESLA Purchase of automation specialist Grohmann Engineering / Systems for e-vehicle assembly / Integrated plastics processing activities	15.11.2016
TEIJIN Plans for carbon fibre production site in the US / Property acquired in South Carolina	15.11.2016
OECHSLER Expansion of Romanian plant / Additional production and logistics halls to set the course for faster growth	15.11.2016
FORMAPLEX UK automotive supplier starts up new plant in Portsmouth / Strong growth over last few years	14.11.2016
BASF PU systems house expanded in Thailand / Rising demand from automotive, footwear sectors	26.10.2016
SIMOLDES Portuguese injection moulder plans facility in Morocco	25.10.2016
LG CHEM Construction of electric vehicle battery plant in Poland / Production to begin in 2018	21.10.2016
MECAPLAST Acquisition of US automotive OEM Key Plastics / Deal includes plants in Germany, Portugal and the Czech Republic	14.10.2016
FICOSA Cooperation with majority shareholder Panasonic on development of smart rear view mirror / EUR 50m order to produce unit incorporating credit card slot for toll payments	12.10.2016
CARCOUSTICS China's Dare group acquires German acoustics and thermal insulation systems specialist	30.09.2016
LAMBORGHINI Cooperation with Mitsubishi Rayon to develop automation in large-scale production of carbon fibre composite parts / Italian sports car producer celebrates 30 years of using lightweighting technology	29.09.2016
ICON AIRCRAFT US aircraft producer invests USD 150m in new composites facility in Mexico / Structural components for “A5” amphibious sports plane	28.09.2016
LEONI Electrical systems supplier acquires Chinese competitor Wuhan Hengtong / Fraud results in profit warning	21.09.2016
MECAPLAST Automotive supplier to invest in Morocco / New plant will supply Peugeot Citroën	16.09.2016

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