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STYROCHEM
Expanding EPS production
06.06.2008
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Ineos to close former Borealis PP plant at Bamble by the end of 2008 / LDPE unaffected
05.05.2008
AMCOR
Sale of two flexibles packaging plants in Europe / Restructuring programme on track
21.04.2008
MATERIALDEPAN NORDEN
Takeover by K.D. Feddersen / Further expansion plans / Improved position in northern Europe
12.02.2008
INEOS
Follow-up: Takeover of Kerling completed following EU approval
07.02.2008
DOW
Acquisition of Danish PU systems company Edulan / Expansion in northern Europe
24.09.2007
INEOS
EU approves deal with Borealis in Norway
30.08.2007
LM GLASFIBER
Headquarters to move to Kolding
24.05.2007
CONSTANTIA
Review of Danapak shareholding structure / Earnings "not optimal"
21.05.2007
SUPERFOS
Vipperød factory to close / Production shifts to eastern Europe / 140 jobs will be lost
10.05.2007
PERLOS
Gritech agrees to buy Finnish injection moulding business / Losses mount in first quarter
07.05.2007
PERLOS
End of mobile phone moulding in Finland / Over 1,100 jobs to go / New regional structure
08.03.2007
UPONOR
Plastic pipe manufacturer achieves double-digit growth in sales and earnings / European building market is the main driver
15.02.2007
WAVIN
Acquisition of Norwegian cable duct systems supplier
12.02.2007
SWEDEN
Project launched to promote packaging industry internationally / Private firms support ISA scheme
09.01.2007
DISTRUPOL
PS distributor for Nova Innovene in Scandinavia
13.09.2006
PIPELIFE
EPS-based insulation manufacturer divested
02.05.2006
BOREALIS
Norwegian HDPE plant may close / Some 100 jobs at stake / Middle East cheaper
16.02.2006
GEMPLUS
Subsidiary has contract for Swedish biometric passports / Production capacity to double
15.12.2005
ASHLAND
GRPMS to take distribution of composite polymers in Scandinavia / Start in July
02.06.2005
SUPERFOS
“Pharma Pack” to remain in group / Talks with potential buyers ended / Business weak in 2003
22.07.2004
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