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CPS GmbH acquired</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">the entire share capital of</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">Gurit(Vreden)GmbH, a</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="3">Vreden-based manufacturer of</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="4">plastics products, from Gurit</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="5">Holding AG. Terms were not</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="6">disclosed.</sdc:value></sdc:n_SYNOPSIS><sdc:n_synopsis2><sdc:value>GERMANY - CPS GmbH acquired the entire share capital of Gurit(Vreden)GmbH, a Vreden-based manufacturer of plastics products, from Gurit Holding AG. Terms were not disclosed.</sdc:value></sdc:n_synopsis2><sdc:n_synopsis3><sdc:value sdc:p="0">GERMANY - CPS GmbH acquired the entire share capital of Gurit(Vreden)GmbH, a Vreden-based</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">manufacturer of plastics products, from Gurit Holding AG. Terms were not disclosed.</sdc:value></sdc:n_synopsis3><sdc:n_synopsis4><sdc:value>GERMANY - CPS GmbH acquired the entire share capital of Gurit(Vreden)GmbH, a Vreden-based manufacturer of plastics products, from Gurit Holding AG. Terms were not disclosed.</sdc:value></sdc:n_synopsis4><sdc:n_synopsis5><sdc:value sdc:p="0">GERMANY - CPS GmbH acquired the entire share capital of Gurit(Vreden)GmbH, a Vreden-based manufacturer of plastics products, from Gurit</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">Holding AG. 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