YEAR IN REVIEW

Plastics industry braces for fresh surprises and more business as usual in 2012 / Price volatility and economic uncertainty / For some segments 2011 beats expectations / Fracking and plastic bag ban are key issues

RUIA

Indian conglomerate acquires Sealynx / Consolidation with Meteor, Draftex and Standard Profil on the cards

BORYSZEW

Polish group continues its foray into the European supplier scene / Setting its sights on Germany's Meteor and AKT

SAARGUMMI

Huge interest in insolvent seal manufacturer / Restructuring could require only a few months

SAARGUMMI

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