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BPI
Pretax profits up 31% in H1 2005 / Customers warned of higher polymer and energy costs
 		06.10.2005
LEAR
New strategic options / Automotive interiors division to stand alone / Plant closures likely
 		06.10.2005
DEGUSSA
New technology for high performance PAEK acquired from Ticona / Production in China
 		06.10.2005
A. SCHULMAN
Corporate raider targets US compounder and distributor / “Neglect” of shareholder interests
 		06.10.2005
DOMO
Chemicals and nylon polymers unit up for sale / Plants in Belgium and eastern Germany to shut
 		06.10.2005
BASF
Changes in senior management / Prätorius retires / Reiners steps into Baumgartner slot
 		06.10.2005
DUPONT
Establishment of automotive centre in Japan
 		06.10.2005
LEGO
Partial relocation to the Czech Republic / Job losses / Realignment of European production
 		22.09.2005
GE PLASTICS
Business may be up for sale / Restructuring at parent group continues / No “sacred cows”
 		22.09.2005
SARNA
Sika makes CHF 175 per share cash tender offer / Plans for merger in roofiing membranes
 		22.09.2005
LANXESS
European headquarters for styrenics to Spain / 300 jobs to go in Germany / Cost saving plan
 		22.09.2005
REICHHOLD
Management takes over composites producer for a symbolic USD 40 / Sustained losses
 		22.09.2005
POLYPIPE GROUP
Acquired by US investment firm / Deal valued at GBP 293m / Investment for further growth
 		22.09.2005
BILCARE
Indian pharma packaging firm in Europe
 		22.09.2005
ZIPPER PROFILES
Largest European zipper producer created / Zip-Pak acquires UK´s Supreme Plastics
 		22.09.2005
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