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GERMAN PLASTICS MACHINERY
Segment sales up 5% in 2015 / Other regions make up for slowdown in demand from Germany and China / 2016 revenues could break the EUR 7 bn barrier
18.01.2016
PLASTICS PROCESSING MACHINERY
Global demand to rise by 4% annually up to 2019 / Asia Pacific and Africa-Middle East regions to drive growth / 3D printers to see largest increase in sales / Freedonia report
10.12.2015
PLASTICS MACHINERY ITALY
Growth accelerates in first half of 2015 / Purchases from overseas increase by 17% / Germany remains as key market / Assocomaplast reports on trends
29.09.2015
GERMAN PLASTICS MACHINERY
Segment sales exceed EUR 10 bn / Core machinery orders slightly down in 2014 / Positive development for traditional technologies / Chinese processors increasingly buying locally manufactured goods / Positive outlook for 2015
10.07.2015
PLASTICS MACHINERY FRANCE
Symacap industry association reports significant rise in revenues / Import growth much slower
22.06.2015
PLASTICS MACHINERY ITALY
Positive year 2014 for Italian manufacturers / Growth in exports to US, EU and Asian countries / Production value reaches EUR 4 bn
27.03.2015
PLASTICS MACHINERY MARKET
Germany's VDMA and NPE organiser SPI stress importance of sustainability at US plastics fair / Collaboration on resource efficiency
26.03.2015
ITALIAN PLASTICS MACHINERY
Growth in imports and exports in first nine months of 2014 / Momentum slows / Gains in Europe, Americas and Asia
09.01.2015
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 ITALY
Half-year rise in imports aided by government stimulus measures / Exports slow but still positive / Asia sees largest increase
25.09.2014
PLASTICS AND RUBBER MACHINERY
Euromap industry association introduces draft energy efficiency label
20.08.2014
PLASTICS MACHINERY ITALY
Exports rise again in first quarter led by China / Imports remain weak / "Much-needed injection of confidence"
21.07.2014
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
PLASTICS MACHINERY ITALY
Improvement in second half exports helps offset effects of poor domestic market in 2013 / Production falls by 2.5% / Some optimism for 2014 / Germany remains largest export market
25.03.2014
CHINESE PLASTICS MACHINERY MARKET
Producers need to specialise to raise selling prices, says trade group / Production takes a 7% decline in 2012
15.01.2014
PLASTICS MACHINERY
Global sales to reach USD 37 bn in 2017 led by Asia / Strong growth forecast for 3D plastic printers / Freedonia study
13.12.2013
PLASTICS MACHINERY ITALY
Decline in imports and exports driven by sluggish recovery in domestic market / Order books up / Optimism from employers' federation / Germany remains largest market
04.10.2013
PLASTICS MACHINERY GERMANY
Orders for German machinery manufacturers on the rebound / Exports show upward trend
29.08.2013
PLASTICS MACHINERY ITALY
Positive start in 2013 turns sour for exports / Industry looks to government for support / Assocomaplast releases first-quarter trends
26.06.2013
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
MILACRON
Mold-Masters acquisition is wrapped up
04.04.2013
PLASTICS MACHINERY ITALY
Improving exports continue to drive production output / Overall manufacturing levels remain static / Germany is largest market / US shows good growth
27.03.2013
MILACRON
Merger with Mold-Masters will create leading global solutions provider / Canadian hot-runner specialist acquired from 3i in CAD 975m deal
14.02.2013
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
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