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SAMSONITE Second suitcase production plant onstream in Hungary / European production capacity to be boosted 17%	13.10.2017
LUMSON Acquisition of Leoplast / Boost for cosmetics portfolio and international development	05.07.2017
NEWELL BRANDS Sale of the ski brands Völkl, K2 and Dalbello / Kohlberg to take over	06.06.2017
COMPOSITES Composites can open up new horizons in the construction industry / New focus at the “JEC” trade show in Paris / Automotive and aerospace industries still strong / Record visitor numbers / Attention turning to the lack of recycling options	07.04.2017
KETER Acquisition of Stewart Plastics in the UK / Combined gardening and catering portfolios	29.03.2017
HOFFMANN NEOPAC New tube production line in Hungary	26.01.2017
KETER PLASTIC New plant for outdoor products in New Mexico / USD 36m investment	16.01.2017
BASF PU systems house expanded in Thailand / Rising demand from automotive, footwear sectors	26.10.2016
SHARP Investing EUR 502m in OLED business	25.10.2016
RIMOWA French luxury group LVMH purchases German suitcase manufacturer / Grandson of founder Morszeck remains in management / 2016 sales forecast to exceed EUR 400m	10.10.2016
COFFEE CAPSULES Market share of plastic compatible capsules grows to 22% / Dominance of major suppliers challenged after 2012 patent expiries / Report by AMI Consulting and Plastic Technologies	05.10.2016
FISKARS Ebertsankey assets sold to Dutch planter manufacturer Elho / German plant in Herford to shut down	22.09.2016
SEB Acquisition of German consumer goods companies Emsa and WMF / Boosts position in kitchenware and coffee machines markets	26.05.2016
SAMSONITE Suitcase producer buys US competitor Tumi / Synergies in rigid case models made of plastics	30.03.2016
HAYCO Large order for injection moulding machines from Wittmann Battenfeld / Equipment needed for new plant in Dominican Republic and capacity expansion in China	10.03.2016
RODENSTOCK German spectacles producer expands activities in the US / New investor Compass provides capital injection	11.02.2016
HASBRO / MATTEL Merging “Barbie” and “Darth Vader”? / Toy giants rumoured to be considering a fusion	08.02.2016
LEGO Details of expansion at Hungarian facility announced / Additional 768 moulding machines anticipated / Waste handling and warehousing to be improved	25.01.2016
VORWERK Renewed expansion of “Thermomix” production in France / Food processors now account for most sales	22.10.2015
FRANCE National Assembly passes energy transition bill / Ban on plastic single-use carrier bags and tableware / Legislation also promotes building insulation / Plastics industry critical	04.08.2015
JARDEN Agreement to acquire packaging group Waddington / USD 1.35 bn deal includes European plastic production plants / Integration into Branded Consumables segment	16.07.2015
SP GROUP Purchase of Danish injection moulder Ulstrup Plast / Strengthening medical parts production	09.07.2015
HOFFMANN NEOPAC Tu-Plast subsidiary commissions capacity expansion in Hungary	09.07.2015
PLASTICS AND HEALTH EU to restrict formamide in Toy Safety Directive update / US toymakers call for uniform rules	16.06.2015
LAMILUX Silver-coated composite panel kills germs / Antibacterial properties ideal for hospital and food applications	21.05.2015

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