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WESTLAKE
Biesterfeld takes over distribution of ethylene copolymers in Europe
 		27.02.2020
HUNTSMAN
Q4 sales fall led by Polyurethanes segment / Icynene-Lapolla acquisition seen closing in Q1 2020
 		26.02.2020
PLASTIFLEX
Purchase of Smooth-Bor vacuum and swimming pool hose business
 		26.02.2020
WACKER
Silicone specialist deep in the red / 1,000 jobs to be cut mainly in Germany
 		26.02.2020
DAVENTRY THERMOFORMING
Automotive and packaging thermoformer adds fifth line
 		26.02.2020
VERSALIS
Plans to enter chemical recycling / Test plant at Mantua / Former M&G bio-based ethanol unit to restart shortly
 		25.02.2020
RKW
Expansion of waste bag production in Germany / Customer Deiss working on making thinner film bags
 		25.02.2020
ARBURG
Purchase of 3D printer systems maker / German RepRap to remain independent
 		25.02.2020
EMS
Swiss group reports record operating result despite weak economy
 		24.02.2020
GURIT
Restructured automotive plant in Hungary sold to Italy's Carbopress
 		24.02.2020
ALPLA
Envicco JV with PTT Global finalised / Recycling plant due online in late 2021
 		24.02.2020
COVESTRO
Sales and earnings down sharply in 2019 / MDI expansion at Baytown “paused” as cost-savings programme accelerated
 		21.02.2020
EASTMAN
Full-year profit and sales drop on lower selling prices and volumes / Slow growth projected to continue
 		21.02.2020
APTAR
Acquisition of Fusion Packaging in the pipeline
 		21.02.2020
DSM
Slight decline in EBITDA for plastics business / Focus on higher-margin activities
 		20.02.2020
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