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TESLA Purchase of automation specialist Grohmann Engineering / Systems for e-vehicle assembly / Integrated plastics processing activities	15.11.2016
WAGO Second injection moulding plant in Poland / Commissioning scheduled for mid-2017	27.10.2016
SHARP Investing EUR 502m in OLED business	25.10.2016
MERCK Collaboration with PolyOne to develop in-mould 3D technology / Enhancement of packaging materials and consumer electronics	21.10.2016
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
SPECIALITY FILMS Global market to expand by 6% per year to 2021 / Limits by economic growth / Strongest growth in Asia Pacific / Smithers Pira report	30.06.2016
HAIER Acquisition of GE Appliances is completed	14.06.2016
HAIER Chinese white goods producer commissions Russian plant / Using Dow's PU foam for refrigerator insulation	24.05.2016
JOHNSON CONTROLS Merger with Ireland's Tyco creates new property management giant	28.01.2016
GENERAL ELECTRIC Deal to sell Appliances business to China's Haier for USD 5.4 bn	19.01.2016
AVANTIUM Deal with Mitsui to commercialise bio-based FDCA and PEF / Construction of first plant nears	16.12.2015
ELECTROLUX Deal to acquire General Electric's Appliances business fails / US authorities fear creation of potential market leader	15.12.2015
ZEON More capacity for COP film in Japan / Consumer electronics and packaging applications	05.11.2015
VORWERK Renewed expansion of “Thermomix” production in France / Food processors now account for most sales	22.10.2015
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
WHIRLPOOL Recently acquired Indesit to be restructured / Investments meet job cuts and plant closures	22.04.2015
HIRSCHMANN AUTOMOTIVE Austrian automotive electronics specialist invests EUR 185m in expansions and new plants / Strong growth predicted	10.02.2015
EVONIK Investment in Finnish nanophotonics company / Minority share acquired in syndicate with venture capital firm	02.02.2015
CITADEL BMC production facility opened in Hong Kong / JV with Chinese EMI shielding specialist EMEI Group	26.01.2015
SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS High performance PCT introduced for LED television applications / Improved processability combined with heat and light stability and whiteness retention	22.12.2014
MÄRKLIN Raising plastics processing activities in Hungary / No longer sourcing parts from China	16.10.2014
ASAHI KASEI Developing new transparent polymer for displays / Plans to produce in Japan	30.09.2014
BOSCH SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE German partners end appliances jv / Bosch to be sole owner / Investment in R&D and brands	24.09.2014

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