ALTMÄRKER KUNSTSTOFFTECHNIK

Automotive industry supplier files for insolvency

SAARGUMMI

Insolvency: Tug-of-war between investors and creditors could break sealing systems producer / 400 job cuts planned

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

2010 boom was bought with government money / Only China and India see genuine growth / Weight ratio of plastics used in cars on the decline / Most popular engineering polymers take a breather despite strong demand

VISTEON

Start-up of automotive interiors plant in Russia

BOREALIS

Fibre reinforced PP used by VW in air intake manifolds / Weight reduction and increased sound damping achieved

POLYMER PRICES

Engineering Thermoplastics in June 2010: Hikes continue despite feedstock decline / For many grades of polymer it was a seller's market / Quarterly and semi-annual contracts see consistent upward price momentum

AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY

German consortium cooperating with manufacturers on reaching an agreement about authoritative purchases / Improved financing

FAURECIA

Significant improvement in H2 2009 / Plastal acquisition will broaden bumpers portfolio

POLYTEC GROUP

Takeover of ISE Intex / Staff to be retained / Even bigger deal in the works?