Coalition ramps up face shields output in response to Covid-19 / Designers called on to develop 3D-printed ventilators

Pipe manufacturer buys controlling stake in Swedish rival

Fire in Gallarate affects production of adhesive tapes / Warehouse apparently unaffected

Investment in relay production in France / New line due to start in 2021

Fire destroys PVC film production plant in northern Italy

ContiTech declares force majeure at its sites in all countries affected by Covid-19 / Akwel halts or reduces production

Withdrawal of 2020 financial target due to potential coronavirus impacts

Headlight specialist revises forecasts / Short-time working and other cost-cutting measures due to coronavirus pandemic

Construction of new packaging facility in South Africa

French packaging group acquires majority stake in Switzerland's Thermoflex

Financial results improve in 2019 / Strong growth in China despite coronavirus epidemic

Profit warning causes additional drop in share price / Beauty business causes massive problems

Acquisition of rival injection moulding company in Sweden

Takeover of Italian films manufacturer Soprad

Acquisition of Hungary's Plasztik-Tranzit / Gain in access to markets in Central and Eastern Europe