CHINA Country's economic recovery from coronavirus epidemic not expected until mid-year / Automotive industry projects significant slump / European machinery companies are contemplating a two-year cycle for "Chinaplas"	20.02.2020
NOVARES Expansion of injection moulding plant in Portugal complete	21.10.2019
RÖCHLING Automotive division opens plant in Slovakia / Production for own group network	29.07.2019
NOVARES OEM supplier inaugurates second production hall in Czech Republic	18.07.2019
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY Fiat Chrysler's plan to merge with Renault Nissan on the table	30.05.2019
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY Sales slump puts sector under pressure in Germany and Europe / Weakness especially apparent with SCR tanks for diesel vehicles / Situation could mean a breather for plastics processors / Brexit and e-car issues	01.11.2018
NOVARES Expansion in Serbia / New automotive supply plant in Morocco	22.10.2018
MGI COUTIER Car components supplier now called Akwel / Targeted turnover of EUR 1.2 bn	13.06.2018
NOVARES Painting line at French facility opens / Supply for major automotive customers	23.10.2017
POLYURETHANE MARKET Threatening situation / Insufficient MDI delivery volumes / Processors switching off production lines / Customers reacting angrily and helplessly to asked prices / “Isocyanate producers no longer acting with common decency”	15.05.2017
MECAPLAST Automotive supplier acquires injection moulding plant in Portugal / Utility vehicle business sold to mutares	25.01.2017
MECAPLAST Acquisition of Romanian injection moulder Diaplast / Plant expansion / Future plans focus on northern Portugal	18.11.2016
LEONI Electrical systems supplier acquires Chinese competitor Wuhan Hengtong / Fraud results in profit warning	21.09.2016
PLASTIC OMNIUM European Commission gives conditional approval for purchase of Faurecia's Exterior Systems unit / Deal contingent on divestiture of seven European plants	20.07.2016
EMS-GRIVORY Highly thermally-stable "Grillon" PA for automotive applications	26.01.2016
PLASTIC OMNIUM MoU to acquire Faurecia's Automotive Exteriors business / EUR 665m deal would propel company to top 25 ranking of global OEM providers	15.12.2015
MAGNETI MARELLI Automotive lighting joint venture with China South Industries / Changan is major customer	26.11.2013
AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY FRANCE German premium brands give boost to suppliers amid slump / Poor domestic demand compensated by healthy international business	20.08.2013
FRANCE Plastics Processing: 2012 volume drops to 4.5m t / Further declines expected in 2013 / Heavy losses in the automotive sector / Insolvency filings on the rise / Market expected to rebound in 2014	26.07.2013
HANWHA Two-phased expansion at Czech supplier plant / GMT and EPP sheets	30.11.2011
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP October 2011: Downward trend in resins prices continues / Signs of slightly softening demand / Buyers of resins and glass fibre will be looking for additional rebates in November	04.11.2011
GS CALTEX Plans for PP compound production in Czech Republic / Output to go towards local automotive industry / Diversifying its portfolio	26.10.2011
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY Focus remains on mass markets of Russia, China and India / CAFE standard will drive the switch to new materials in USA / Lightweight construction a key topic at IAA / Will global sales stagnate in 2012?	16.09.2011
FAURECIA Significant improvement in H2 2009 / Plastal acquisition will broaden bumpers portfolio	15.02.2010
FAURECIA Takeover of all six German Plastal plants / Deal includes right to buy French and Spanish sites	05.02.2010

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