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NOVAMONT
Acquisition of Eastman´s “Eastar Bio” process / Extensive patents for biodegradable polyester
 		16.09.2004
JACKON
EPS manufacturer invests EUR 7m / Two additional production lines at Wismar
 		16.09.2004
TOSAF
Capacity to be increased in Israel and Europe
 		16.09.2004
TOOLMAKING
Project to halve toolmaking times making excellent progress / New machining software
 		02.09.2004
BASELL
Lukoil and Sabic reportedly showing takeover interest / “Only rumours”, says spokesman
 		02.09.2004
AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY
Peguform sale to Cerberus is definite / US investor also acquiring GDX Automotive
 		02.09.2004
ZOTEFOAMS
Small profit increase in first half / Zotek high / Performance foams close to commercialisation
 		02.09.2004
FILM RECYCLING
UK´s “WRAP” calls for improved logistics / Packaging report says 71% of waste reusable
 		02.09.2004
BLOW MOULDING INDUSTRY
Consistent growth in European polymer demand / PET and HDPE lead / AMI study
 		02.09.2004
DOW CHEMICAL
Petrochemical jv agreed with Oman firm / Cracker and three world-scale PE plants
 		19.08.2004
UBE ENGINEERING PLASTICS
Production plant for extruded PA in Spain / Enhanced European presence for Japanese
 		19.08.2004
FAURECIA
Earnings up 25% in H1 2004 despite flat auto economy / New plants in three countries
 		19.08.2004
BASELL
Arak Petro licenses technology for PE and PP / Tecnimont and Uhde to handle engineering
 		19.08.2004
DOW
New 50:50 PET joint ventures with Kuwait firm
 		05.08.2004
GUILLIN
French packaging specialist acquires Polish thermoformed PS producer / Net profit down
 		05.08.2004
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