PLASTIC OMNIUM

Opening of Chinese development centre / Support of company's projected growth in the largest automotive market

FAURECIA

Cost of production start-ups and restructuring in Europe squeezes profits / Speculation that PSA may sell

FAURECIA

Sora Composites' automotive activities acquired / New US joint venture with Rush Group

JAPAN

Follow-up: More supply chains in difficulty / Speciality cable manufacturers suffer from shortage of fluoropolymers / TPE and polymerisation additives scarce / BOPET film for LCD also tighter

PLASTIVALOIRE

Merger talks with competitor Bourbon / Creation of a key strategic injection moulding group imminent?