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25-28 April, 2016
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CHINAPLAS 2016
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Shanghai New International Expo Centre
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12-16 August, 2016
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TAIPEI PLAS 2016
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TWTC NANGANG Exhibition Hall, Taipei, Taiwan
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Company News
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Huhtamaki on an expansion drive: buys Czech company; expands in UK
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Finland-headquartered Huhtamäki Oyj's subsidiary has entered into an agreement to acquire Fiomo, a privately owned manufacturer of flexible packaging foils and labels in the Czech Republic. With the acquisition Huhtamaki expands its flexible packaging manufacturing footprint to Eastern Europe and is able to offer agile...
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Materials News
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Hexcel acquires remaining interest in Formax UK jv
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Composites company Hexcel Corporation has acquired full ownership of Formax UK Ltd. Hexcel acquired a 50% interest in the privately-owned company in December 2014. Located in Leicester, UK, Formax is a manufacturer of composite reinforcements, specialising in the production of lightweight carbon fibre multi-axials...
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Machinery News
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Onex to sell KraussMaffei to the Chinese?
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News reports indicate that a Chinese group has placed a bid of around US$1 billion to buy German plastics machinery major KraussMaffei Group from Canadian private equity firm Onex Corp. According to the Reuters report, the potential buyer is hoping to seal the deal before Chinese New Year in early February. Madison Capital Partners bought...
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PRA November-December 2015
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With materials development, more benefits of plastics are able to be applied to applications to render light weight, durability, and cost-effectiveness
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Yokohama Rubber opens winter tyre test course in Japan
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., opened a new winter tyre test facility, the Tire Test Center of Hokkaido (TTCH), in Asahikawa City. Yokohama Rubber President Hikomitsu Noji and Asahikawa mayor Masahito Nishikawa attended the center’s opening ceremony on January 20, 2016. The TTCH is located on a 906,462m2 site that...
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Johnson Controls to merge with Tyco; US$30 bn deal
US-based multi-industrial company Johnson Controls that has been interested in acquisitions to complement its businesses and replace lost revenue from the spin off of its automotive seating business is to merge with Tyco, a global fire and security provider, to create a leader in building products and technology, integrated...
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