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GERMANY Medical mask production gets going / Two plants for nonwovens poised to come online	12.05.2020
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Start-up mentality in plastics processing sector / Creative solutions to supply bottlenecks for masks and medical supplies / More nonwovens production required	24.04.2020
REIFENHÄUSER Machinery maker diverts test lines to producing medical protection material / Shore up of capacities during coronavirus pandemic	27.03.2020
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
EXXONMOBIL Design of new products with recycled polyethylene content / Collaborations with several industry partners	28.10.2019
K 2019 The curtains go up / Düsseldorf at the centre of the plastics world for a week / Circular economy features strongly at this year's K / Partnerships along the entire value chain gain importance	15.10.2019
SIBUR Russia's first polymers R&D centre opened / Cooperation agreements signed to develop new grades and recycling processes	17.06.2019
CHINAPLAS 2019 Record number of visitors at Guangzhou venue / Strong focus on innovations in digitisation and e-cars / Trade dispute with US casts a shadow	06.06.2019
RENOLIT / RKW Owners reshuffle German group / Sister companies to be split up	01.04.2019
POLYPAK Additional production line for flexible packaging in Russia	21.11.2017
K 2019 First exhibitors' council meeting / Ulrich Reifenhäuser confirmed as chairman	27.04.2017
CHINAPLAS 2017 "Industry 4.0" conference in Guangzhou / Chinese automotive and packaging industries growing	26.04.2017
K 2016 World's leading plastics fair opens its doors / Focus on feedstock supply, “Industry 4.0”, additive manufacturing and marine litter / Packaging increasingly important to machinery manufacturers	19.10.2016
REIFENHÄUSER Sales and service office opened in Italy	14.05.2015
POLIGAL Spanish BOPP film producer to begin cast PP film production in Portugal / EUR 7m investment in Reifenhäuser line	08.12.2014
CLONDALKIN Additional printing presses installed at Wentus and Flexoplast subsidiaries in Germany and The Netherlands / Capacity expanded	03.12.2014
GREENPAK Chinese barrier film producer predicts uptake in local demand / “Evolution” blown film line from Germany's Reifenhäuser	20.03.2014
YEAR IN REVIEW 2013 Part 4 –International machinery manufacturers in expansion mode / German companies profit from spontaneous deals at “K 2013” / Italian players are moderately optimistic	20.12.2013
EVENTS WPC Conference in Cologne coming in December	15.11.2013
REIFENHÄUSER US business strengthened through acquisition of screw and barrels manufacturer Westland Corporation	18.12.2012
REIFENHÄUSER Record 2011/12 as all machinery businesses see double-digit sales growth / Great potential in the BRICS countries	03.09.2012
EVENTS Third “GPCA Plastics Summit” in Dubai	08.02.2012
REIFENHÄUSER Record results in fiscal 2011 / Double-digit upturn for all products / Strong growth in India	23.12.2011
K 2013 Preparations underway for mega event in Düsseldorf	09.05.2011
GERMAN PLASTICS MACHINERY Strong recovery from crisis / Sales rise by 17% year-on-year / Output levels still shy of 2008	21.02.2011