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DRAKA CABLES
UK production site to close / Strategic review of manufacturing capacity / 200 job losses
 		27.02.2012
GORENJE
Expansion of refrigerator and freezer plant in Serbia / Government subsidies offered
 		27.02.2012
ROQUETTE
Start-up of industrial scale plant for “Gaialene” plant-based plastic / Renewable polymer based on starch
 		24.02.2012
BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE
Plans for 300,000 t/y TDI plant in Cologne approved by local authorities / Enhanced safety measures
 		24.02.2012
LANXESS
Minority shareholding acquired in BioAmber / USD 10m investment in phthalate-free plasticisers
 		24.02.2012
KEY PLASTICS
Automotive components supplier sells five plants in Germany, Czech Republic and Spain in management buy-out
 		24.02.2012
GREINER PACKAGING
New distribution sites in Germany and France
 		24.02.2012
MILACRON
Production of “Magna Servo” injection moulding machines expands to USA / Shift away from Indian affiliate
 		24.02.2012
CLARIANT
Strong 2011 performance despite challenging conditions / Lower sales and earnings on masterbatches / Pigments impacted by lower demand
 		23.02.2012
IKEA
International retailer to phase out wooden pallets / Self-developed loading ledge concept with PP pallets to be introduced globally
 		23.02.2012
UPONOR
Pipe manufacturer raises sales by 8 %/ Earnings hit by high raw material costs and sale of Hewing
 		23.02.2012
REXAM
Profits down in plastic packaging / Personal Care business to be divested / Healthcare remains key activity / Beverage cans drive record group profit
 		23.02.2012
SOLVAY
Profit and sales increase in 2011 as Rhodia business is consolidated / Markets recover after inventory sell-offs in Q4 2011 / Operating margins rise in plastics sector
 		23.02.2012
HPCL-MITTAL
Start-up of large-scale Indian PP plant imminent
 		22.02.2012
MAUSER
US packaging specialist Varicon acquired / Hans-Peter Schäfer appointed group CEO
 		21.02.2012
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