PLASTIC OMNIUM

Acquisitions boost revenues / Plastics processor splits Industries division

HBPO

Third Chinese plant for car components to open in October

PLASTIC OMNIUM

French automotive group takes full ownership of HBPO subsidiary

FAURECIA

+++ Follow-up +++ Takeover of Hella to birth six divisions / Increased focus on electronics, software

HELLA

French car component maker Faurecia to buy German headlamp specialist

HELLA

Knorr-Bremse woos lighting technology supplier / Is France's Faurecia also interested in buying?

NORTH AMERICA

New USMCA trade deal signed between US, Mexico and Canada / NAFTA replacement includes major changes for carmakers and suppliers

HBPO

Plastic Omnium subsidiary builds plant for front-end modules in Germany / Fine dust filters developed with Mann+Hummel

PLASTIC OMNIUM

Sales rocket through integration of HBPO / Net earnings slip significantly / New plants and R&D centres

MEXICO

US plans tariffs for the automotive workbench / New USMCA agreement does not stop Trump

HELLA

Partnership with Plastic Omnium / Lighting in car production

PLASTIC OMNIUM

Mahle sells share of joint venture to French car components supplier / Expansion of business in North America

HBPO

Two new plants in Mexico / Million-dollar investments in North America / Product portfolio extended