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SONOCO
Plastics packaging grows significantly in 2005
 		10.02.2006
MACFARLANE
Hungarian business sold to Nefab
 		30.01.2006
SÜD-CHEMIE
JV for pharmaceutical packaging
 		27.01.2006
COOPER-STANDARD
Takeover of ITT fluid handling units / Plastic and steel tubing for auto brake and fuel lines
 		05.01.2006
SARNA
Sale of Sarnatech BNL to Plastics Capital / Divestment campaign complete / UK buyer
 		05.01.2006
COLLINS & AIKMAN
US consortium buys European plants / Two UK sites to close / Separate sale of Italian units
 		15.12.2005
REXAM
Expansion into rigid packaging continues / Acquisition of Precise Technology in US
 		01.12.2005
SCHEFENACKER
Relocation of headquarters / Mirror competence centre in China / Expansion in central Europe
 		01.12.2005
DYNAMIT NOBEL KUNSTSTOFF
Sold in second round to Sweden´s Plastal / Private equity owner to merge auto suppliers
 		17.11.2005
LEAR
Joint venture with Wilbur Ross may acquire Collins & Aikman / New auto interiors giant?
 		03.11.2005
BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE
Europe´s first five-gallon PC bottle facility / Blow moulding process uses “Makrolon 1239”
 		03.11.2005
DELPHI
US auto supplier files for chapter 11 protection / Plant closures, cuts in staff and benefits likely
 		20.10.2005
SARNA
Exit from automotive sector nears / Sale of subsidiaries in North America and Europe
 		20.10.2005
FORD
Number of suppliers to be cut drastically / Larger and longer-term orders envisaged
 		20.10.2005
LEAR
New strategic options / Automotive interiors division to stand alone / Plant closures likely
 		06.10.2005
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