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PLASTONE
Finnish moulder starts up new plant in Estonia / Potential to double output of technical plastics
01.12.2005
SCHEFENACKER
Relocation of headquarters / Mirror competence centre in China / Expansion in central Europe
01.12.2005
BASELL ORLEN
New PE and PP lines started up at Plock / PKN supplying feedstock / Further investment plans
17.11.2005
LEGO
Partial relocation to the Czech Republic / Job losses / Realignment of European production
22.09.2005
RUSSIAN PLASTICS INDUSTRY
Growth in all segments / Packaging leads uses / High tech imports needed “Interplastica” show
22.09.2005
BORYSZEW
Polish firm moves into western PET market / Takeover of German player adds capacity
25.08.2005
PIPELIFE / PANNONPLAST
Pipe specialist buys remaining shares of Pannonpipe / Hungary to focuses packaging
25.08.2005
SK EUROCHEM
PET production plant in Poland completed behind schedule / Expansion in late 2007
11.08.2005
RETAL INDUSTRIES
Merger of NB Retal and Nemuno Banga / New firm is Russia´s largest preform manufacturer
28.07.2005
WINDOW MARKET
PVC to take 50% of CEE consumption by 2007 / 8.4m units in 2004 / New wealth drives growth
28.07.2005
GREEK PLASTICS INDUSTRY
Rising demand from construction, agricultural and packaging sectors / Local plastics production as yet unimportant on a world scale / Only a few large converters active in the international market
30.06.2005
AMPACET EUROPE
Additives specialist expands / Masterbatch distributor Sembodja acquired in Poland
30.06.2005
ERIE PLASTICS
Expansion in Hungary / European capacity doubled / Focus on packaging market
21.04.2005
NMC
Foam manufacturer establishes Russian subsidiary / New logistics centre in Italy
07.04.2005
ASSOCIATIONS
PlasticsEurope Polska founded in Poland
07.04.2005
PARKSIDE
Buyers found for two subsidiaries of Parkside International / Performance Films to close
10.03.2005
TURKISH PLASTICS INDUSTRY
Projected market growth of 20% in 2004 / Development remains dynamic in all segments / Political stability aids industry / Per capita demand for polymers is still below the European average
24.02.2005
ROMANIA
Earnings at Oltchim significantly higher than predicted / Exports boost firm´s 2004 income
24.02.2005
JOHNSON CONTROLS
Second seats plant to be built in Slovakia
10.02.2005
JFC PLASTICS
New factory in Poland / Strategic move for expansion into central and eastern Europe
13.01.2005
TVK/SLOVNAFT
Expansion continues / Focus on automotive / Stiffer polyolefins competition in the east
23.12.2004
POLAND
Economy recovers / GDP up 3.6% / Plastics processing has above-average share of industrial production / Infrastructure needs developing / Will EU membership affect small businesses?
09.12.2004
HUNGARY
BorsodChem plans to double in size / Output to increase / Acquisitions and organic growth
25.11.2004
VISTEON
New Slovakian plant for auto interiors and climate control / Support for Kia and PSA
28.10.2004
GREINER PACKAGING
New cups plant in Czech Republic / Now 15 production sites throughout Europe
14.10.2004
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