Major capacity increase for Borealis automotive compounds in North America
Borealis has announced that its new compounding plant in Taylorsville, NC, USA, has come on stream during Q1 2019 as planned, with the inauguration of the facility scheduled for May 2019. The plant has dedicated production lines for thermoplastic olefin (TPO) and short glass fibre (SGF) reinforced compounds and adds another 30 kt to the company’s global PP […]
Playmobil with expansion plans in the US
In 2019, the Brandstätter Group will further expand its involvement in the American market. Despite the turbulence surrounding the insolvency of Toys „R „Us, sales of Playmobil increased by 20 % in the US. The group said that through trade partnerships with big retailers Walmart and Target, it has completed a strategy change from niche products to mass market. The company has concrete plans for building […]