PLASTIC OMNIUM

Lighting division created after acquisition of operations from Varroc, Osram / Q1 sales fall due to problems in Europe

HELLA

German car components maker expanding activities in China / New electronics plant in Lithuania

MAGNA

Canadian firm buys Italian car lighting manufacturer Olsa / Joint ventures for Chinese e-cars planned

HELLA

New US administration complex with technology centre / Start-up of plant for lamp production in China

CARCOUSTICS

China's Dare group acquires German acoustics and thermal insulation systems specialist

ZANINI

Automated plastic varnishing plant installed / New production sites in China and India

PLASTIC OMNIUM

Robust operating growth in first half / New orders mean 2018 sales target will be met one year ahead of schedule / Automotive drives gains

FICOSA

Panasonic acquires 49% stake in Spanish automotive OEM / Production of electronic rear-view mirrors / New plants in China and the US

PLASTIC OMNIUM

Automotive division plans to build 20 new production facilities by 2015 / Launching own prepreg manufacture for composite parts