18.9.2007
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KSB assists Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (acquisition of GE Plastics)

Kocián Šolc Balaštík advised <a href="http://www.sabic.com/" title="Saudi Basic Industries Corporation" >Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) on the Czech involvement in the world-wide acquisition of the plastics division from General Electric. The acquisition was completed on 31&nbsp;August 2007. The deal is worth more than 11 billion USD.

The new plastics division – to be known as SABIC Innovative Plastics – will makea significant contribution to SABIC's existing plastic products portfolio andprovide access to new markets. SABIC's aim is to continue development ofthermoplastics and engineering plastics for the automobile, electronic andbuilding industries, as well as the health sector.

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European Commission Proposes Transforming EUSPA into European Union Space Services Agency

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Jiří Horník at Dronecon 2026

At this year’s Dronecon expert forum, KŠB partner Jiří Horník took part in two panel discussions.

At this year’s Dronecon expert forum, KŠB partner Jiří Horník took part in two panel discussions.