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07.05.2013 LAMILUX New composite launched for sports equipment / Properties ensure production savings

21.03.2013 LEGO  Chinese plant to start supplying the Asian market in 2017 / Expansion in Mexico almost wrapped up

20.03.2013 POLYURETHANE FOAMS  Spanish cartel investigation ends with fine extending to millions of euros / Recticel as key witness

20.02.2013 FOODSERVICE PACKAGING Global market increases by 3% in 2011 / US is largest consumer / China poised to take lead / Plastic trays are fastest growing product / Smithers Pira report

24.01.2013 NOVAMONT Italian ice cream maker Grom switches all packaging and utensils to “Mater-Bi” bioplastic

13.01.2012 XINGHUI AUTO MODEL Chinese toy manufacturer plans to acquire majority shares in SK polystyrene subsidiary

04.08.2011 SCA  Swedish group forays into Turkish hygiene product market / Acquisition of Komili and San Saglik

26.07.2011 TOY MARKET New EU safety directive comes into force / Standard supposed to be adapted to technical innovations / German, European industry groups welcome amendments

29.06.2011 PLASTICS AND HEALTH European Union tightens its controls on imports of plastics kitchenware from China and Hong Kong / Move aimed at preventing critical leaches of PAA and formaldehyde

26.11.2010 UNITED KINGDOM Small electrical appliances market to grow 10.7% until 2014 / Kitchen appliances lead the way

13.07.2010 EGGER Austrian wood specialist acquires majority in Turkish edgeband manufacturer Roma Plastik / Option for full takeover

08.02.2010 NOVAMONT “Mater-bi” helps soak up disposable nappy market

07.01.2010 TOY MARKET NPD study finds continuous growth in 2009 across several national markets / Only US and UK markets decline / Digital and web-connected toys to dominate market in 2010

06.10.2009 KOLBE-COLOCO Development cooperation with ElmerPrint

14.08.2009 SIMBA DICKIE Toy producer opens new UK office

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