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HUHTAMAKI
Details of second restructuring phase revealed / More rigid packaging operations to be closed
 		28.07.2005
DEGUSSA
Integrated production strategy for MMA / New capacity in China, expansion in North America
 		28.07.2005
ALBIS
Distribution in Europe flourishing / German market is still weak / Record result in 2004
 		28.07.2005
PROTOMOLD
Prototyping specialist establishes European plant / Targeting designers in UK and Germany
 		28.07.2005
BOROUGE
Plans for new cracker firmed up / Material for high-end applications / Asian market targeted
 		28.07.2005
LOW & BONAR
Rotational moulding segment sold to Atorka / Concentration on fibres and floor coverings
 		28.07.2005
GE PLASTICS
Back to original name as part of corporate reorganisation / Charlene Begley is new CEO
 		14.07.2005
QUADRANT
Acquisition of Poly Hi Solidur / Increased focus on semi-finished high-performance products
 		14.07.2005
LEAR
Job losses and relocation eastwards / Plant closures planned in Europe and North America
 		14.07.2005
PACTIV
European packaging businesses sold to AEA Investors / Annual turnover of USD 838m
 		14.07.2005
BASELL
EU gives go-ahead for takeover by Access / Chatterjee withdraws from takeover plan
 		14.07.2005
HUNTSMAN
Sale of TDI business to BASF / Geismar plant to close / US group will focus in future on MDI
 		14.07.2005
DS SMITH
Profits up 17% / Results hit by higher energy, polymer costs / Tough for plastic packaging
 		14.07.2005
HEYWOOD WILLIAMS
British market leader quits PVC profiles sector
 		14.07.2005
BOREALIS
Statoil sells 50% stake to partners OMV and IPIC / Chances for growth are seen in Asia
 		14.07.2005
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