Thorsten Kühmann

GERMAN PLASTICS MACHINERY Sales increase slightly in 2014 after all / Order situation positive, above all on the domestic market	16.02.2015
PLASTICS MACHINERY GERMANY VDMA forecasts 2014 sales to fall slightly below 2013 level / EU 28 sees increase while exports abroad tumble / 2015 expected to record 4% rise / Sustainability initiative at "Fakuma"	17.10.2014
PLASTICS MACHINERY Euromap and SPI sign declaration of intent on TTIP free trade agreement / Elimination of tariffs expected to boost export sales, employment	25.06.2014
PLASTICS MACHINERY GERMANY VDMA revises down 2014 sales prediction / Orders in Germany boosted by investment in plant and equipment / Foreign export growth to slow	17.06.2014
CHINAPLAS More than 130,000 visitors flock to four-day plastics fair / Foreign attendees make up 28% / Economic slowdown not felt in high-quality segment / Preparations for 2015 event in Guangzhou already underway	30.04.2014
PLASTICS MACHINERY GERMANY Producers start 2014 on a positive note / 2013 sales down by 1% / VDMA machinery association anticipates 6% sales growth this year	17.02.2014
PLASTICS MACHINERY GERMANY Orders for German machinery manufacturers on the rebound / Exports show upward trend	29.08.2013
PLASTICS MACHINERY GERMANY Small fall in sales expected in 2013 / More buoyant market anticipated in 2014 with 6% gain forecast / Increasing global market share	19.06.2013
EVENTS 1-day Chinaplas B2B conference well received / Focus on OEMs and sustainable packaging in China / View to challenges the global plastics industry must address / 200 participants attend kick-off Guangzhou	29.05.2013
GERMAN PLASTICS MACHINERY VDMA industry association finds sales rose by 6% in 2012 / Member poll suggests further growth in 2013 / Doubtful about western European market	13.02.2013
ASSOCIATIONS Luciano Anceschi elected new president of Euromap / Helmut Heinson appointed vice president	24.10.2012
GERMANY Germany's VDMA association reports record plastics machinery exports in 2011 / Asia sees largest gains	30.03.2012
GERMAN PLASTICS MACHINERY New sales record as exports boost production / Increase in numbers employed by manufacturers	22.02.2012
YEAR IN REVIEW Plastics industry braces for fresh surprises and more business as usual in 2012 / Price volatility and economic uncertainty / For some segments 2011 beats expectations / Fracking and plastic bag ban are key issues	19.12.2011
GERMAN PLASTICS MACHINERY Manufacturers' association lifts 2011 forecast again / Economy expected to cool again in 2012	08.12.2011
GERMAN PLASTICS AND RUBBER MACHINERY Machinery exports show robust recovery in 2011 / China remains largest market / Positive trend to continue in 2012	23.09.2011
PLASTICS AND RUBBER MACHINERY German exports increase by over 26% / China remains top market / Growth seen in most regions worldwide	15.04.2011
PLASTICS MACHINERY Year-on-year sales growth forecast is revised upward to 15% / Mood at K 2010 will be upbeat	26.10.2010
K 2010 World's leading plastics show opens in Düsseldorf / Centre of the plastics universe / Industry has climbed out of the trough and put on its running shoes / Confidence is growing, but will the upswing be sustainable?	22.10.2010
GERMAN PLASTICS MACHINERY H1 2010 above expectations / Sharp increase in order intake / “Ideal scenario” for K 2010	07.09.2010
GERMAN PLASTICS MACHINERY Suppliers hit by piracy problems / VDMA takes action	01.06.2010