SGL CARBON

Carbon fibre producer shutters precursor PAN plant in Portugal

BOREALIS

Stefan Doboczky selected as new CEO

LENZING

Fibre group to focus on circular economy

SCHUR FLEXIBLES

B&C sells its shares and threatens legal action / Investigations against board members ongoing

CLARIANT

Pigments business now part of Heubach / Swiss group holds 20% / Doboczky appointed CEO of new Vienna-based company

SCHUR FLEXIBLES

Majority of film group goes to Austrian B&C Holding / Value estimated at EUR 900m

LENZING

Sale of two companies to private equity firm WHEB agreed / Focus on cellulosic fibres

SGL CARBON

Portuguese fibre manufacturer Fisipe acquired / Plans to convert some lines to turn out carbon fibre precursors

LENZING

Economic crisis hits plastics sales and profits in 2009 / Market expected to remain difficult over the next year