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US AUTO INDUSTRY Troubles at major suppliers almost the rule / Authorities request records of Collins & Aikman	08.09.2005
COLLINS & AIKMANN Plastech bids USD 1 bn for C&A / Swift deal sought / Due diligence in the next month	25.08.2005
TICONA Fortron jv to double PPS at Wilmington / US distribution pact with GEP is terminated	11.08.2005
PE FILM MARKET Nafta market to reach 9m t by 2009 / Growth predicted despite industry consolidation	28.07.2005
LEAR Job losses and relocation eastwards / Plant closures planned in Europe and North America	14.07.2005
VISTEON Ford buys back 24 plants / Accepts major financial obligations / Completion by August	30.06.2005
CHISSO Plant for glass-fibre reinforced PP compounds in US / European production onstream in 2008	16.06.2005
BASF US and Canadian polystyrene business sold to Ineos / One plant and 140 staff will transfer	05.05.2005
CINCINNATI EXTRUSION Back to the roots / Relocation in Cincinnati / Matthesius new head of the US company	27.01.2005
SOLVAY Tripling of worldwide capacity for sulphone polymers / New plant to go on stream in 2006	13.01.2005
SMITHS GROUP Acquisition of US, Chinese medical devices and seals manufacturers / Cash payments	23.12.2004
LAIRD PLASTICS Acquisition by Blackfriars for USD 65m / New player will have 10% of the US shapes market	25.11.2004
US PACKAGING INDUSTRY Plastics to pull even with paper by 2008	25.11.2004
BP OLEFINS Takeover of Solvay stake in PE joint ventures / New petrochemicals spin-off based at Chicago	11.11.2004
HEYWOOD WILLIAMS Agreement to sell US pipe business / Proceeds will be used to reduce corporate borrowings	28.10.2004
PACKAGING USA Consumption of innovative plastics set to grow	30.09.2004
EASTMAN / VORIDIAN New process from PX directly to PET / “Lowest cost” production / Conversion of US plant	30.09.2004

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