RECTICEL

New PIR insulation panels plant opened in France / Company says business growing at 12% annually

BIOPLASTICS

Novamont-coordinated ReBioFoam project publishes findings / Microwave process to manufacture 3-D components

RECTICEL

150 jobs to be slashed at German automotive subsidiary by 2015 / No new order for Mercedes C-class components

RECTICEL

Raw material price increases hit 2011 operating profit / Modest rise in sales to EUR 1.38 bn / Insulation segment is sole business to record growth in earnings

POLYURETHANE FOAMS

Spanish authorities investigate possible PU foam cartel / Search offices of several producers

EUROFOAM

Streamlining German flexible foam operations / Bexbach facility to close / 88 employees affected

RECTICEL

PU foam specialist to close Dutch plant this year

RECTICEL

Flexible foams plant in North Shields to close by year's end

RECTICEL

Cost rises pressure earnings in 2010 / Automotive top performer / Restructuring in flexible foam

RECTICEL

Several Flexible Foam activities to cease in Spain / Restructuring to claim 90 jobs

PROSEAT

Belgian foam cushion plant to close up shop

RECTICEL

Decision to build new thermal insulation panels plant in France

POLYURETHANE FOAMS

Follow-up: Carpenter among companies suspected of price fixing / FBI searches Richmond headquarters / Vita declines to comment on investigation

POLYURETHANE

European Commission investigates suspected PU foam manufacturers' cartel / Recticel and other companies raided

RECTICEL

US subsidiaries set to exit Chapter 11

RECTICEL

Automotive business puts brake on 2009 operating result / Foams, bedding and insulation report increased profits