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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
BRAZIL Local office of German plastics machinery association holds first management meeting / Cautiously optimistic about 2014 / Germany supplies 25% of all plastics and rubber machinery imports	11.04.2014
ASSOCIATIONS Composites Germany umbrella organisation joins EuCIA / Replaces AVK	09.04.2014
SHALE GAS Ukrainian crisis raises the temperature of energy discussion / Security of Europe's supply threatened? / Imports of LNG from the US a hot-button topic / Petrochemical chieftains weigh in	28.03.2014
GERMAN PLASTICS MACHINERY Exports to China grow by almost 34% in 2013 / Japan is leading supplier of machinery to the People's Republic	12.03.2014
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
INTERPLASTICA Four-day CIS flagship fair attracts 20,000 visitors / Record exhibition space / Energy efficiency and recycling identified as key themes / Germany remains leading supplier of Russian plastics and rubber sector	14.02.2014
FAIRS Plast Alger: Biennial plastics fair slated for April in Algiers	07.01.2014
YEAR IN REVIEW 2013 Part 4 –International machinery manufacturers in expansion mode / German companies profit from spontaneous deals at “K 2013” / Italian players are moderately optimistic	20.12.2013
PLASTIC & RUBBER MACHINERY Exports to Russia experience a steep upward climb / Figures will fall short of pre-crisis 2007 revenue levels	06.12.2013
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