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ZIMMER
New “Direct to Preform” process may cut PET costs by 10% / Solid state bypassed / Pilot plant
 		24.06.2004
CLARIANT
Masterbatches improve earnings in Q1 2004 / Additives still lag / Management “satisfied”
 		24.06.2004
POLYTEC GROUP
Principal shareholder Capvis acquires Findlay Europa / Merger planned / Further expansion
 		24.06.2004
LANXESS
Global player in PA, ABS and PBT / Focus on niche markets and products / Bayer spin-off
 		24.06.2004
NEMUNO BANGA
Lithuanian PET producer extends range / Two new 154,000 t/y chip plants / Zimmer to build
 		10.06.2004
SABIC EUROPETROCHEMICALS
Integration into Saudi parent group makes progress / “Stamylan” brand names replaced
 		10.06.2004
FREUDENBERG
Acquisitions nearly balance out divestments / “Far-reaching” portfolio realignment complete
 		10.06.2004
POLIMOON
Acquisition of French packaging producer PPCC / Development platform for automotive
 		10.06.2004
KENDRION
Sale of the remaining Automotive Plastics businesses near / Purchaser not yet disclosed
 		10.06.2004
UNIPETROL
Poland´s PKN Orlen buys Czech state stake
 		27.05.2004
REXAM
Plastic Omnium´s medical division acquired
 		27.05.2004
GARDENA
Global leadership no longer at the top of the agenda / Focus on profitability / Job losses
 		27.05.2004
COGNIS
Sale of PVC stabilisers business to strategic investors / Technological leadership
 		27.05.2004
VENTURE / PEGUFORM
Accounting irregularities at US automotive supplier? / Lawsuit against former owner
 		13.05.2004
FOLLOW-UP
Chi Mei: European ABS distribution
 		13.05.2004
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