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WEGU Zhongding completes purchase of German plastics and elastomers processor	15.05.2015
TRANSDIGM Aircraft supplier acquires Pexco's aerospace division / Transaction worth USD 500m	11.05.2015
MAGNETI MARELLI EUR 36m investment realised as two production facilities are opened in China / Production target of 5m automotive lamps in 2019 at Xiaogan plant	07.05.2015
DOWAKSA Collaborating with Ford to develop cost-effective, high-volume carbon fibres for automotive applications	29.04.2015
EUWE GROUP First US production plant in South Carolina to start up in 2017 / Plastic interior parts for BMW “X” series	28.04.2015
ZF EC approves EUR 13.5 bn acquisition of TRW Automotive / Divestment of chassis component businesses to satisfy antitrust concerns	23.04.2015
GRUPO ANTOLIN Acquisition of Magna International's interiors business / Complementary products and customers will increase presence and offering across core markets	21.04.2015
JOHNSON CONTROLS Multi-billion dollar joint venture signed with China's Yanfeng / Operations to start in July 2015	20.04.2015
POLYMERS AND PHENOLICS Technological advancements lead to increased use in automotive and aviation applications / Frost & Sullivan report	24.03.2015
COMPOSITES Fuel cell vehicles on the advance / Strong growth forecast for composite-made pressure tanks in the automotive industry / Many approaches seen at JEC 2015 / Carbon fibres and thermoplastics still have to make their mark	23.03.2015
GEALAN Hungarian plant commissioned / Plans for additional injection moulding capacity expansion	26.02.2015
WEGU China's Anhui Zhongding in talks to acquire German automotive OEM / Dampers and injection moulded parts for utility vehicles	11.02.2015
HIRSCHMANN AUTOMOTIVE Austrian automotive electronics specialist invests EUR 185m in expansions and new plants / Strong growth predicted	10.02.2015
COOPER STANDARD Sealing gaskets manufacturer reduces overcapacities in western Europe / Production to be moved to eastern part of the continent	28.01.2015
FARATHANE Large US injection moulder sold to investor Gores Group / Specialised in manufacture of components for the automotive industry	20.01.2015
AUTOMOTIVE PLASTICS China focuses on lightweight materials to meet 2015 fuel economy standard / Recent CPRJ conference	19.01.2015
JOHNSON CONTROLS Multi-billion dollar joint venture for interior components with China's Yanfeng	13.01.2015
AIRBUS CFRP processors Aerolia and Sogerma merged into new company Stelia Aerospace	12.01.2015
HEXCEL Buying into composite reinforcements producer Formax UK / Advanced knitting technology for aerospace applications	17.12.2014
PLASTIC OMNIUM French plastics processor continues to expand / Plans for 20 new facilities by 2018	16.12.2014
POLYTEC Acquisition of voestalpine's Plastics business complete / Consolidation as of 1 December	02.12.2014
BENECKE-KALIKO Acquisition of two upholstery material plants from Belgium's Mecaseat / Raising activities in southern and eastern Europe	19.11.2014
VOLKSWAGEN Ground breaking for plant expansion in Poland / “Crafter” assembly to commence in 2016 / Share of Polish OEMs now exceeds 40%	17.11.2014
TAKATA Airbag manufacturer in the crosshairs of US media / Almost 8m passenger vehicles recalled	29.10.2014
HANIL E-HWA South Korean automotive supplier builds second plant in Poland / Manufacturing interior components for Hyundai	27.10.2014

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