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CARPENTER
Acquisition of Dumo / US manufacturer of PUR flexible foams expands in Europe
06.09.2007
TOTAL
Maintenance work at the cracker in Carling has begun
06.09.2007
FLEXTRONICS
EU approves acquisition of Solectron
05.09.2007
THYSSENKRUPP SERVICES
Takeover of Dutch company Stokvis Plastics / Supplier of semi-finished products to be merged with existing activities
05.09.2007
ITALY
Dire need to upgrade plastics production / High-tech needed to bolster falling margins / Packaging will play key role in upturn / Automotive and building industries provide new growth stimulus
04.09.2007
QUADRANT
Management cautious over private equity bid
04.09.2007
SABIC
GE Plastics now called Sabic Innovative Plastics
04.09.2007
RPC GROUP
Two UK factories facing closure / Over 300 jobs at risk
03.09.2007
POLYPIPE
Buy-back of equity from US investor / Managers hold controlling stake
03.09.2007
POLYTHENE INDUSTRIES
UK business put in administration / No raw materials to process / Stock and goods now sold
31.08.2007
PHARMACEUTICAL PACKAGING
World demand to grow 5.9% annually / China, Brazil, India will be fastest growing markets
31.08.2007
INEOS
EU approves deal with Borealis in Norway
30.08.2007
ICL PLASTICS / ICL TECH
Companies fined GBP 400,000 over Scottish factory blast
30.08.2007
DUPONT
Expansion of PA production in South Korea
30.08.2007
CLARIANT
Immediate delivery of universal masterbatches in any quantity / Multi-purpose compatible carrier
30.08.2007
FAURECIA
Little improvement / Further shift to eastern and southeastern Europe / Quality plan for 2007
30.08.2007
BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE
Acquisition of Czech PU systems house Brahe
29.08.2007
BRAZIL
Marked rise in exports of thermoplastics / Production still rising
29.08.2007
XINJIANG TIANYE
Chinese PVC producer to double capacity
29.08.2007
GE PLASTICS
Sabic takeover prompts Asian PC realignment / Bayer sells share in PC glazing jv Exatec
28.08.2007
INDORAMA
Acquisitions targeted in European PET market / Expansion in North America and Thailand
28.08.2007
BASELL
Talks with BASF about acquiring styrenics? / Potential buyers could face financing problems
27.08.2007
BOROUGE
First PP compounding facility to be built in Shanghai
24.08.2007
SUMITOMO
EU approves takeover of Asahi Kasei compounding units
24.08.2007
SINOPEC
Plans for refinery and cracker jv with Dow, Shell and Kuwait Petroleum
24.08.2007
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