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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
KRAFT / HEINZ Agreement on mega-merger deal / Transaction will create world's fifth largest food and beverage group	31.03.2015
ALBEA Consolidated Italian production site begins operations / Integrated European centre of excellence for mascara	02.03.2015
MÄRKLIN Raising plastics processing activities in Hungary / No longer sourcing parts from China	16.10.2014
BRUDER SPIELWAREN German toy manufacturer to build first plant abroad in Czech Republic	15.09.2014
LEGO Expansion at Mexican production plant brought on stream / New Shanghai office to cater to rising Asian demand	24.06.2014
MATTEL Acquisition of fellow toy manufacturer Mega Brands / Venturing into the plastic toy construction building sets business	06.03.2014
POLYURETHANES Flexible foam producers fined EUR 114m for price fixing / EU sees antitrust offence confirmed	31.01.2014
ALBEA Construction of two new production sites in France and Italy	09.01.2014
LEGO Once again Danish toy company expands its Czech facility in Kladno	01.07.2013
LAMILUX New composite launched for sports equipment / Properties ensure production savings	07.05.2013
LEGO Chinese plant to start supplying the Asian market in 2017 / Expansion in Mexico almost wrapped up	21.03.2013
POLYURETHANE FOAMS Spanish cartel investigation ends with fine extending to millions of euros / Recticel as key witness	20.03.2013
FOODSERVICE PACKAGING Global market increases by 3% in 2011 / US is largest consumer / China poised to take lead / Plastic trays are fastest growing product / Smithers Pira report	20.02.2013

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