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K 2013 Global trade show in Düsseldorf boosts technology and market trends / Expectations more than met / More than 200,000 industry professionals / International character grows / Decision-makers ready to make serious deals over the eight days	24.10.2013
K 2013 Leading global plastics fair opens its doors tomorrow / Düsseldorf fairgrounds fully booked for triannual event / Many international visitors expected / Unveiling latest industry innovations	15.10.2013
FAIRS Inaugural "Plastprintpack" to showcase growing importance of West Africa	09.09.2013
PLASTICS MACHINERY GERMANY Orders for German machinery manufacturers on the rebound / Exports show upward trend	29.08.2013
ROWA MASTERBATCH Anti-counterfeit pigments available utilising infrared technology	12.08.2013
COMPOSITES German market seen as healthy and with potential to get even better / Europe viewed weaker but still in a positive situation	25.07.2013
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 Exports to China fall in 2012 / Germany remains largest exporter and increases dominance over Japanese competitors	25.03.2013
GERMAN PLASTICS MACHINERY Exports climb by 2.3% in 2012 / Sales to China fall 16%	11.03.2013
FAIRS More than 20,000 visitors attend “Interplastica 2013” / Success testifies to revival of the Russian market	19.02.2013
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
PLASTICS MACHINERY Global exports to Russia rise by almost 50% year-on-year in 2011 / Germany is top machinery supplier	05.12.2012
PLASTICS MACHINERY Exports to Gulf countries increase to EUR 101m in 2011 / Saudi Arabia accounts for 55% of sales	14.11.2012
VDMA Plastics machinery: "Blue Competence" initiative to promote sustainability / Launch at Fakuma fair	30.10.2012
ASSOCIATIONS Luciano Anceschi elected new president of Euromap / Helmut Heinson appointed vice president	24.10.2012
COMPOSITES European GRP production stagnates / Turkey and Far East reap the benefits of weak southern European market / Automotive industry is key for CFRP advances / Germany's AVK industry association round table during “Composites Europe”	22.10.2012
EVENTS "Composites Europe 2012": Focus on automation / Free admission tickets for PIE subscribers	17.09.2012
GERMAN PLASTICS MACHINERY Sector posts core machinery production record in 2011 / Asia is leading export destination / Domestic market strong / 2012 expected to see slight decline / Renewed growth in 2013	27.06.2012
PLASTICS MACHINERY Manufacturers reap order bonanza in China / Germany and Japan are the largest exporters	18.04.2012
GERMANY Germany's VDMA association reports record plastics machinery exports in 2011 / Asia sees largest gains	30.03.2012
BASF Extrusion technology acquired from B.C. Foam / PET foams complement wind energy portfolio	28.03.2012
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