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MECAPLAST
Acquisition of US automotive OEM Key Plastics / Deal includes plants in Germany, Portugal and the Czech Republic
 		14.10.2016
DUPONT
First European “Zytel HNP” PPA plant starts / High performance automotive applications
 		14.10.2016
ALBA
Chinese recycling joint venture established / Focus on electronic waste and automotive recycling / Part of "China Growth" strategy
 		14.10.2016
BRASKEM
Brazilian polyolefins giant opens first European technology centre
 		14.10.2016
COVESTRO
PC capacity in Shanghai doubled / EUR 3 bn investment programme for global PC headquarters wrapped up
 		13.10.2016
MAUSER
Three new IBC lines for French site / Plans for additional plastic drum production
 		13.10.2016
TOTAL
Surface finishing technology specialist Atotech sold to investor Carlyle
 		13.10.2016
AIROPACK
Dispenser production to be relocated from Switzerland to The Netherlands / Acquisition costs push dispenser manufacturer into the red
 		13.10.2016
BORYSZEW
Jaroslaw Michniuk appointed new CEO / Polish automotive OEM plans to raise profits
 		13.10.2016
POLYSTAR
EUR 5.5m investment to increase PE film production capacity / Response to commercial concerns raised by “Brexit” vote
 		12.10.2016
FRX POLYMERS
Debottlenecking at Antwerp flame retardant facility / Subsidiary established in Shanghai
 		12.10.2016
MANALI PETROCHEMICALS
Acquisition of British PU systems house Notedome for EUR 15m / Expansion downstream
 		12.10.2016
FICOSA
Cooperation with majority shareholder Panasonic on development of smart rear view mirror / EUR 50m order to produce unit incorporating credit card slot for toll payments
 		12.10.2016
NOVAMONT
Renewable BDO plant starts up at Bottrighe / Output 70% higher than planned / Products claimed to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 56% / Genomatica technology
 		11.10.2016
BASF
Joint venture with Avantium for FDCA and PEF / Synvina to develop markets for PEF films and bottles / Technology to be licensed
 		11.10.2016
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