Athlone acquisition strengthens Barlo Plastics market lead.

Geel, Belgium January 2001, Barlo Plastics Europe, has today announced the take-over of the Irish company, Athlone Extrusions plc. Barlo Plastics Europe holds the European market lead in manufacture of transparent plastic sheets and Athlone deals in polystyrene and ABS sheet extrusion.

Barlo Plastics becomes leading supplier of extruded acrylic sheet by acquiring slovakian PMMA extruder

Geel, Belgium, november 2000. Barlo Plastics Europe, the european leader in manufacturing transparent plastic sheets, announces today the acquisition of all production and sales activities of PCHZ-Akryl a.s. through PSC s.r.o.. The business will become part of Barlo Plastics Europe, as Barlo Plastics Slovakia.

Barlo Plastics growth continues eastward with new facility opening in the Czech Republic

Mr. Jan Braekers
Site Manager Pribram
 Geel, Belgium, 26 March 2001. Barlo Plastics Europe, the European leader in manufacturing transparent plastic sheets, has announced the opening of new Central Europe manufacturing and warehouse facilities in Pribram, located in the Czech Republic.