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SONOCO Fewer jobs to be cut at former Weidenhammer plants than anticipated / Measures will affect two German facilities	13.05.2016
RODENSTOCK German spectacles producer expands activities in the US / New investor Compass provides capital injection	11.02.2016
SABIC Developing car windows with integrated lighting / More safety and styling opportunities	27.01.2016
SONOCO Closure of two of Weidenhammer's German plants in Hockenheim and Bunde / Manufacture of composite cans shifted to Poland / Investment in injection moulding production in eastern Germany	07.01.2016
SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS 3D-printed fuel intake fabricated in PEEK for “Polimotor 2” plastic engine development / Overall weight reduction of 40%	14.12.2015
FIT EUR 20m investment in new additive manufacturing hub in Germany	26.11.2015
TRELLEBORG Acquisition of CGS for EUR 1.2 bn / Czech tyre specialist will strengthen positions in a number of areas	19.11.2015
PROTO LABS US prototypes producer acquires insolvent German additives manufacturer Alphaform / Medical business not part of purchase	28.10.2015
MONDI Acquisition of Ascania nonwoven Germany / Business to be integrated in consumer packaging unit	30.09.2015
SEKISUI ALVEO Proposal to shut down foams plant in Wales / Business review prompted by mounting cost pressure / New additions to “Evalen” range	10.09.2015
SEKISUI PLASTICS New foam moulding plant opened in the US / Plans for additional capabilities in the future	07.09.2015
BOGE RUBBER & PLASTICS New plants under construction in Germany, Slovakia and China / Automotive OEM plans to invest almost EUR 60m	29.06.2015
FKM SINTERTECHNIK German company starts what it says is world's first 3D printing plant / Industrial-scale manufacturing	22.12.2014
SEKISUI ALVEO PP rigid foam boards launched / Major potential seen in automotive and packaging uses	25.08.2014
3M Expansion at Polish plant / Launching production of PP/PET acoustic sheets for the automotive industry	09.07.2014
ESSENTRA Purchase of Turkish plastics components specialist Mesan Kilit / Expansion of UK components facility complete	28.01.2014
SEMPERIT Expansion of hose production underway at Czech plant	23.01.2014
RAMPF China plant expanded ahead of schedule / Additional capacity planned	16.10.2013
JOHNS MANVILLE Investment in additional production line at Berlin / Start up scheduled for early 2015	17.07.2013
FILTRONA New name for UK speciality supplier to better represent assorted business activities	13.06.2013
DSM DYNEEMA Singapore technical centre to serve Asia-Pacific region	24.01.2013
PACCOR Development and innovation centre opened at German headquarter	09.01.2013
FAURECIA Auto supplier plans to shed 1,500 jobs in western Europe / 37 new plants in low-wage countries	15.11.2012
MANN+HUMMEL Water filter capacities doubled in Singapore / Expanding R&D services	06.07.2012
ANTOLIN EUR 4.5m plant opened in Slovakia / Facility established on Kia Motors site to produce headliners and door panels	07.02.2012

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