Oliver Möllenstädt

MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT German industry association urges plastics converters to reject unjustified force majeure notifications / Speaks of involving antitrust authorities	16.03.2026
PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY ‘Something is clearly going very wrong in Germany' – GKV president / Industry turnover, processing volume to fall by 2% in 2025	20.02.2026
GLOBAL PLASTICS FLOW Production climbs 44 mn t over five years / Mismanaged waste rises 10% / Best practices identified to reduce pollution – Conversio study	10.10.2025
K 2025 World's leading plastics industry trade fair opens its doors in Germany / 3,200 exhibitors, 180,000 visitors expected	08.10.2025
PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY GKV reports further revenue drop in H1 / Packaging leads decline	28.08.2025
K 2025 The year 2024 was “lousy” for mechanical engineering – Ulrich Reifenhäuser / Turning point in trend not expected until 2026 / Almost 3,200 exhibitors expected	17.06.2025
TRADE WAR US punitive tariffs cause uncertainty among plastics processors / Numerous materials exempt from duties	08.04.2025
PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY Significant drop in revenue, volumes last year / Subdued expectations for 2025 / Hopes of action from new government	10.03.2025
PLASTICS INDUSTRY GERMANY Recyclate gap to increase to 30% by 2030 / Rising demand from packaging, construction, automotive segments – BKV study	21.02.2025
GERMAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY Massive volume reduction and falling prices: Industry stuck in valley of tears / Significant losses for plastics processors too / No improvement expected this year	13.06.2024
PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY Significant decline in turnover, volume last year / Only very muted expectations for 2024 / Many companies unable to pass on costs	19.02.2024
PLASTICS INDUSTRY ‘Germany as a location faces an acute risk of being left behind': Poll by industry initiative reveals low mood among companies	24.10.2023
PLASTICS INDUSTRY The EU Commissioner for Climate Protection is changing – what does that mean for the industry? / PIE asks some German associations	04.09.2023
CONSTRUCTION GERMANY Gloomy mood among plastics processors / Declining volumes, high prices / Heavy losses in residential construction / Market players criticise lack of impulses from Berlin	26.06.2023
PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY Optimism and concern after 2022 sales increase / GKV expects tough year / Officials attack energy price caps, warn of production exiting country	01.03.2023
GKV Möllenstädt re-appointed MD of German converters association	30.08.2022
GKV German plastics converters' association MD Große-Wilde takes over all tasks and functions from Möllenstädt	25.01.2021
GKV Julia Große-Wilde named managing director of German processors association	05.01.2021
GKV Oliver Möllenstädt quits German plastics converters association / No successor in sight yet	17.08.2020
PLASTICS ECONOMY How the German-speaking plastics industry is dealing with the consequences of Covid-19 / From value chains to solidarity in companies / Short-time working a relief but not a long-term solution	05.05.2020
CORONAVIRUS Carmakers better prepared than in 2009 / 60% of Spanish production base shut down / Italy presents plans for relaxing lockdown / Adventures in polymer prices / Plastics production index slumps / Fear of rising insolvencies	14.04.2020
PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY Not a good year for the industry / Technical parts show a marked decline / Only construction sector reported a rise / Willingness to invest expected to fall / Stable turnover in 2020 would be optimistic	02.03.2020
GERMAN PLASTICS PROCESSING Growth rate reaches 5% mark in 2017 / Renewed record turnover and processed volume / Lack of skilled staff becomes more acute / Confidence predominates at start of 2018	23.02.2018
GERMAN PLASTICS CONVERTERS Around 4% growth in the first half of 2017 / Export share rises to record-breaking 41% / Semi-finished products show disproportionate increase / Technical parts under pressure on profit / Outlook remains good	25.08.2017
K 2019 First exhibitors' council meeting / Ulrich Reifenhäuser confirmed as chairman	27.04.2017