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GERMAN ECONOMY
ZEW economic indicator plunges at record pace as war rages / Economics institute warns of stagflation / Index for Eurozone also down sharply
16.03.2022
PLASTICS ECONOMY
Pandemic blues in German-speaking Europe / Supply situation to first improve in H2 2022 / Investments set to rise
18.02.2022
CIRCULAR ECONOMY AUSTRIA
Packaging collection at a constant level / Plastics recycling has some catching up to do / Circular Economy Index reveals challenges amongst SMEs
11.02.2022
PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY
Sales rise from January to November 2021 / Construction industry helps boost exports
20.01.2022
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY
Supply chain woes and high energy prices dog producers in 2021 / To-do list for new government / Chemical recycling added to packaging law
04.01.2022
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY
VCI President Kullmann: “No all-clear for raw material supply” / Industry expects record sales growth / Electricity price cause for concern
02.09.2021
PLASTICS ECONOMY
Cautious optimism for companies in German-speaking Europe / Focus on supply bottlenecks and raw material prices / Expansion of supplier base and search for alternative materials
09.08.2021
SWITZERLAND
Plastics recycling picking up / 22% more waste collected / Migros with its own collection system
06.07.2021
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY
Sales in Q1 back at pre-pandemic levels for the first time / Polymer producers lift sales by more than 7% / Rising demand expected for the whole year
17.06.2021
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY
Coronavirus crisis takes its toll in 2020 but Q4 saves the day / Production rise of 3% forecast for 2021 / Forces majeures could ease by Q3
19.03.2021
PLASTICS MACHINERY GERMANY
VDMA survey says rebound expected in 2021 / More hiring likely / Sales down some 12% in 2020 / Circular economy paper offers suggestions
16.03.2021
PLASTICS ECONOMY
Turbulent business development in German-speaking Europe due to coronavirus crisis / Diversification pays off / Exports weaken slightly / Investments pick up / Considerable opposition to “EU plastic tax”
08.02.2021
PLASTICS MACHINERY GERMANY
Sales down 10%-15% in 2020 / Jan-Oct revenue off 14% / Return to pre-crisis levels likely in 2023 / Waste and recycling business down
17.12.2020
CIRCULAR ECONOMY AUSTRIA
Confidence declining in circular transformation / ARA barometer reveals less commitment among smaller companies / Coca-Cola launches recycling incentives for consumers
30.10.2020
GERMANY'S PLASTICS MARKETS
New Conversio study looks at material flows in 2019 / Decline in raw material production and plastics processing / Upward trend for recycling comes to a sudden halt / Corona crisis leaves major scars
25.09.2020
PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY
Impact of coronavirus crisis shows in H1 2020 balance sheet / Sales down 9% year-on-year / Niche areas in packaging, construction and E&E doing well / Do automotive suppliers face an insolvency wave?
07.09.2020
PLASTICS MACHINERY GERMANY
Sales down for the first time in 11 years / Turnover expected to fall by as much as 30% in 2020 / Chinese business and circular economy provide hope
21.08.2020
PIE READERS SURVEY
Fourth poll on business developments in the European plastics industry / Only participants receive the complete evaluation
09.07.2020
MEDICAL PLASTICS AUSTRIA
Semperit has gloves flown in from Malaysia to support coronavirus work / Plastics companies launch mask collaboration with local partners
31.03.2020
PLASTICS ECONOMY
Major decline in German-speaking Europe / Development index falls to ten-year low / Automotive crisis leaves considerable scars / Plastic bashing begins to impact business / Glimmer of hope with first signs of an upturn
31.01.2020
PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY
Sales fairly stable in Q3 / Order backlog very low / Technical parts still a major worry / Gloomy expectations / Trend turnaround not imminent
27.11.2019
AUSTRIA
Over half of companies see circular economy opportunities / Waste prevention and recycling are most important measures / ARA survey
11.10.2019
PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY
GKV corrects annual forecast downwards / TecPart association sharply criticises populistic aberrations
04.10.2019
PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY
Turnover for H1 2019 down on 2018 / Heavy falls in June / Technical components still a big worry / Industrial packaging, building products and consumer goods also on the decline
06.09.2019
PLASTICS ECONOMY
Mood in the sector in German-speaking Europe darkens after sluggish half year / Trade wars loom and OEM suppliers struggle / Recycling a bright spot
05.08.2019
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