At the beginning of November, end-to-end supply chain solutions provider Flextronics (Singapore; www.flextronics.com) completed its takeover of Swiss, family-owned Riwisa (Hägglingen; www.riwisa.ch) – see Plasteurope.com of 30.08.2013. With the acquisition now final, Flextronics can begin broadening its precision injection moulding and high-speed automation offerings.

"By adding Riwisa, we are able to provide our OEM customers an even stronger supply chain solutions offering and we look forward to delivering these services together with our newly added team members," said Mark Kemp, president of Flextronics Medical, the division which will house the Riwisa capabilities.