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SAINT-GOBAIN Acquisition of Celotex Group in UK / Undisclosed purchase price / Strengthens position in construction insulation market	15.06.2012
CYTEC INDUSTRIES Expansion in materials for carbon fibre-based composites / Three separate programmes	15.06.2012
ROSATOM New EUR 100m carbon fibre plant in Tatarstan / Output aimed at aeronautics industry	08.06.2012
AGY US glass fibre output increased 20% to meet aerospace demand / Agreement to produce roving under licence in China	30.05.2012
POLYONE Cooperation with Xenia on advanced thermoplastic composites / Distribution agreement in Europe / Lightweighting opportunities	15.05.2012
SGL CARBON Portuguese fibre manufacturer Fisipe acquired / Plans to convert some lines to turn out carbon fibre precursors	02.04.2012
TORAY Carbon fibre output to increase by 6,000 t/y globally / EUR 400m investment / Expansion to ensure supply across all sectors	20.03.2012
3M Raising hollow glass sphere production in Europe and US / New grade for plastics applications	29.02.2012
RUSNANO Metaclay launches nanocomposite production in Russia / EUR 48m investment	28.02.2012
JOHNS MANVILLE Expansion of Slovakian glass fibre output on schedule	20.02.2012
BINANI INDUSTRIES Indian conglomerate acquires Belgian fibreglass producer 3B / Foothold in Europe	03.02.2012
SOFICAR Japanese partner takes full control of European carbon fibre jv / Arkema exits / Strategic base	17.01.2012
LAUREL BIOCOMPOSITE Bio-Res materbatch test runs completed / Construction of new plant to kick off this spring	12.01.2012
METYX COMPOSITES Reinforcing fabric producer building second plant in Turkey / Output earmarked for wind energy sector	11.01.2012
TAEKWANG INDUSTRIAL South Koreans to start carbon fibre production in March / Plans to become a leading global supplier	09.01.2012
SCOTT & FYFE Fournier Matériaux Composites appointed “Polymat” distributor in France	03.01.2012
DOW Follow-up: 50:50 carbon fibre joint venture with Turkey's Aksa / USD 1 bn in investment costs	21.12.2011
GENERAL MOTORS Agreement with Teijin to co-develop advanced carbon fibre composite technologies / Possible high volume use globally by GM / Potential to be an industry “game changer”	15.12.2011
TEIJIN Pilot plant for CFRTP parts to start up in 2012 / One-minute cycle time “ideal” for automotive	06.12.2011
AHLSTROM Closure of US glass fibre reinforcement plant / Weakening demand from wind energy sector / Company cost cutting programme could affect 400 jobs	24.11.2011
LAUREL BIOCOMPOSITE Filler material developed from corn waste / US plant planned for 2012	31.10.2011
ELG HANIEL Acquisition of UK carbon fibre recycling business/ Undisclosed sum / Patented technology	05.10.2011
SGL GROUP Joint venture with BMW begins carbon fibre production in the US / Output to go towards the new "i" vehicle series	12.09.2011
LANXESS Expanding glass fibre output in Antwerp	07.09.2011
CARBON FIBRES Iran commissions new production line	02.09.2011

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