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HEXCEL
Purchase of Formax UK / Presence in aerospace and industrial sectors boosted
20.01.2016
PLASTIC OMNIUM
French OEM drawn to auto boom in the US / Investing USD 650m in four additional plants
18.01.2016
GRAMMER
Purchase of competitor Reum wrapped up
13.01.2016
ARMACELL
Flexible foams producer acquired by investors linked to Blackstone and Lego majority shareholder Kirkbi
05.01.2016
ELECTRIC VEHICLES
Ford commits to expansion of electric vehicle research / Lighter and more durable batteries to be developed
18.12.2015
RÖCHLING
Automotive subsidiary expands US headquarters in South Carolina
17.12.2015
HEXAGON COMPOSITES
Contract to supply natural gas fuel tanks to auto market / New vehicle model to be launched in 2016
10.12.2015
MEGGITT
Purchase of Cobham's advanced composites / Position in aerospace sector boosted
04.12.2015
GRABOPLAST
Extensive upgrades in Hungary / Floor coverings producer launches PVC undercarriage technology for the automotive segment
30.11.2015
BORYSZEW
Decision to rebuild burnt down Ymos plant in Germany / Raising plastics processing activities in Poland
25.11.2015
PLASTIC OMNIUM
Automotive development centre in Japan
25.11.2015
TRELLEBORG
Acquisition of CGS for EUR 1.2 bn / Czech tyre specialist will strengthen positions in a number of areas
19.11.2015
ANTOLIN
Automotive supplier expands US production / New plants in Kentucky
18.11.2015
TORAY
More carbon fibre yarns and prepregs for Boeing / Expansion in US composites market
17.11.2015
MGI COUTIER
Automotive supplier to commission three new plants in Morocco, Mexico and China / EUR 20m investment
09.11.2015
KAUTEX TEXTRON
Groundbreaking ceremony for Chinese car fuel tanks plant / Meeting California emission standards
09.11.2015
VISTEON
Last remaining interiors plant in Berlin sold to Automotive Plastics Components Holding
05.11.2015
GRAMMER
Automotive supplier acquires competitor Reum / Interior business expanded / Plans to grow Reum sales by 25%
29.10.2015
SOLVAY
Acquisition of German compounder Epic Polymers / Focus on long fibre-reinforced materials for automotive applications
15.10.2015
ELECTROMOBILITY
Renault and Peugeot advance electric vehicles in China together with Dongfeng / Country's air pollution levels could be a help
13.10.2015
FAURECIA
Increased use of natural fibres and biopolymers in vehicles / Joint venture with French hemp supplier Interval '/ Partnering with Mitsubishi on "BioMat"
07.10.2015
MECALIT
German injection moulder expands operations in Bulgaria and Poland / Entering automotive engineering
29.09.2015
WIRTHWEIN
Plans to expand facility in Lodz / Logistics centre makes room for additional production lines
28.09.2015
HELLA
Chinese supplier drops out / Cost burden could reach EUR 50m / EBIT caves in
24.09.2015
JOHNSON CONTROLS
Millions to be invested in global battery plants / Focus on Chinese automotive market
22.09.2015
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