DR. SCHNEIDER

Expansion of production site in Poland / Improvements for automotive supply

DRÄXLMAIER

Third automotive wiring harness plant in Moldova to open in autumn

ADDIVANT

PU antioxidant launched for car industry at "Chinaplas"/ Reaction to stricter rules on interior air quality

PLASTIC OMNIUM

Seven European Faurecia plants sold to Flex-N-Gate / Two new plants in the USA to supply automakers

COMPOSITES

Composites can open up new horizons in the construction industry / New focus at the “JEC” trade show in Paris / Automotive and aerospace industries still strong / Record visitor numbers / Attention turning to the lack of recycling options

COMPOSITES

Global market for carbon fibre-reinforced thermoplastics to grow by 10.8% per year / Automotive and aerospace applications drive demand / Grand View Research report

RECTICEL

PU foams specialist confirms no injuries sustained during fire at automotive parts plant in Most / Financial impact unclear

HEXCEL

Minority stake in CRP recycler Carbon Conversions / Strategic investment

SOLVAY

Introduction of new composite technologies / Developed specifically for automotive, aerospace and industrial applications

SGL

Carbon fibre producer sells US plant in Evanston to competitor Mitsubishi Rayon

ELECTROMOBILITY

VW, Daimler and BMW invest in battery production / Strong growth for plastic parts / Plans to set up brand-independent network of charging stations across Europe

KOCH INDUSTRIES

Full control over Guardian Industries / Purchase of outstanding shares brings leading global tier 1 supplier SGR into conglomerate's fold

TESLA

Purchase of automation specialist Grohmann Engineering / Systems for e-vehicle assembly / Integrated plastics processing activities

LG CHEM

Construction of electric vehicle battery plant in Poland / Production to begin in 2018

ANTOLIN

Spanish auto supplier plans massive job cuts at former Magna plant in Bavaria

AIRBUS

Airplane manufacturer seeking to acquire carbon fibre-reinforced plastics processor Xperion Aerospace

PLASTIC OMNIUM

Operating profit and revenues grow in H1 2016 / Europe and Asia drive sales gains / Strong fundamentals provide basis for integration of Faurecia's exterior systems business

PLASTIC OMNIUM

European Commission gives conditional approval for purchase of Faurecia's Exterior Systems unit / Deal contingent on divestiture of seven European plants

RECTICEL

New order from BMW for German plant in Schönebeck / Rheinbreitbach facility shut down

DUPONT

High performance PA selected for resonator for BMW sports hybrid / Collaboration with German supplier Mann+Hummel

RÖCHLING

First automotive plant in Mexico inaugurated / Facility set to be expanded in autumn this year

FAURECIA

Sales growth of 4.4% in first quarter 2016 / Europe drives increases / Guidance on full year confirmed with 1-3% sales gains forecast

SGL CARBON

Carbon fibre producer bundles all light-weighting activities / Joint venture with BMW open to new segments / Plans for application centre in Germany

MECAPLAST

Company restructuring nears its end / Automotive OEM targets sales of close to EUR 1 bn by 2018

PLASTIC OMNIUM

MoU to acquire Faurecia's Automotive Exteriors business / EUR 665m deal would propel company to top 25 ranking of global OEM providers