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PLASTIC OMNIUM
Gains in sales and operating profit as investments come on stream / Asia and western Europe deliver greatest growth / Plan to increase sales to EUR 7 bn by 2018 is on track
02.03.2015
RPC
Promens acquisition wrapped up / New rigid packaging giant is born
26.02.2015
FAURECIA
Operating profit and sales increase at higher pace than global automotive production / “Outstanding” growth in China / Strength in North America and Europe
23.02.2015
HUHTAMAKI
Foodservice business helps boost 2014 group EBIT by 9% / Strong growth in eastern Europe / Stable trading conditions expected for 2015
17.02.2015
JOHNSON CONTROLS
Multi-billion dollar joint venture for interior components with China's Yanfeng
13.01.2015
PLASTIC OMNIUM
French plastics processor continues to expand / Plans for 20 new facilities by 2018
16.12.2014
WIPAK
Finnish group opens first packaging plant in Asia / China-based facility focuses on food and healthcare markets
02.12.2014
RPC
Binding offer to acquire Promens / Deal would create EUR 2 bn rigid packaging producer / Part of “Vision 2020” strategy to strengthen European foothold
28.11.2014
COVERIS
Loic Sebileau appointed director of Global Business Development
28.11.2014
SMURFIT KAPPA
New Bag-in-Box facility opened in Spain / Meeting rising regional demand
21.11.2014
COVERIS
Pro forma results show increase in Q3 / Flexible segment benefits from favourable currency and North American volumes / Rigid sales suffer from stiff competition in Europe
19.11.2014
WEENER
German packager reportedly up for sale / Owner Lindsay Goldberg looking to fetch about EUR 400m
17.11.2014
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
MECELEC
French thermoplastics and composites converter still having difficulties / Further plant closure
01.10.2014
CLARIANT
Plans to acquire Chinese healthcare packager VitaPac / Reinforcing Medical Specialties business
30.09.2014
RÖCHLING
New plant commissioned in Kunshan / Chinese facility to manufacture automotive components
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
ZF
Management board approves acquisition of TRW Automotive / Deal expected to close in mid-2015 / Birth of new global OEM giant
18.09.2014
PEOPLE
New heads for Miko's plastics division / Change of generations at Belgian coffee specialist and packager
11.09.2014
ELECTROLUX
USD 3.3 bn cash deal to acquire GE Appliances / Strengthening North America business / New global white goods giant is born
09.09.2014
ELECTROLUX
Swedish group joins bidding war for General Electric's household goods business
28.08.2014
AMCOR
Net profit up 25% in fiscal 2014 / Benefits from acquisitions and growth in emerging markets
21.08.2014
HUHTAMAKI
Employees at German plant in Alf sue over low wages / Legal proceedings likely to drag on for some time
19.08.2014
DENIOS
New “PolySafe Euroline” system for drum storage
19.08.2014
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