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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
SWITZERLAND More than 5,000 t of plastics enter the environment each year / Discharges into the soil are 40 times greater than those into freshwater / Lake Geneva heavily contaminated with macroplastics	31.07.2019
AUSTRIA Ban on plastic bags passed / First national “circularity gap” report / Education project for the packaging industry	25.07.2019
PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY Automotive industry hitting the brakes is noticeable in the first quarter / Decline in sales of technical parts / Picture is one of uncertainty	12.06.2019
PLASTICS PRODUCTION GERMANY Second half-year 2018 shows a decline in production output / Main problems are weaker economy and discussions on plastics waste	27.05.2019
PLASTICS ECONOMY Confidence waning in German-speaking Europe / Disappointing H2 2018 / Staff procurement woes, Brexit and US trade policy bite / KI readership survey	13.02.2019
SWITZERLAND Plastics industry reports good figures / Shortage of skilled workers / Sales gradually approaching record level of 2014 / Proportion of optimists doubles	22.11.2018
PLASTIC PACKAGING GERMANY Production up in 2018 / Increase in both sales and volume / Companies facing higher energy costs and shortage of skilled workers	19.11.2018
PLASTICS INDUSTRY GERMANY Polymer production rises to 11m t in 2017 / A mere 12% of plastics is recycled / Conversio study documents use of recyclate and balance of trade for first time	26.10.2018
GERMAN PLASTICS PROCESSING Industry reports good sales in first half of 2018 / Outlook a little cloudier for Q3 / Political risks will affect export business in particular	06.09.2018
PLASTICS ECONOMY Boom starts to weaken in German-speaking Europe / H2 2018 outlook more subdued / US trade tariffs still loom / Teething problems for EU circular economy / “KI Dialog” survey	06.08.2018
GERMAN PLASTICS PRODUCERS PlasticsEurope Deutschland looks back on a successful 2017 / Michael Zobel succeeds Josef Ertl as chair	15.05.2018
PLASTICS PACKAGING German industry expects strong Q2 / Recycling becoming important matter for customers	17.04.2018
GERMAN PLASTICS ECONOMY Business tops expectations in 2017 / Hiring still a problem / Growth likely to continue robust / Supply security again an issue / Concerns about protectionism	30.01.2018
PLASTICS PACKAGING GERMANY IK industry association notes very positive mood / Strong hopes for good economic development	12.01.2018
PLASTIC PACKAGING GERMANY Production value up by almost 4% / Industry association expecting a positive outcome for the year	27.11.2017
AUSTRIA Exports drive plastics processing segment / Strong domestic demand from construction since start of 2017 / Lively automotive demand expected in the long term / Margin pressure likely	01.09.2017
GERMAN PLASTICS CONVERTERS Around 4% growth in the first half of 2017 / Export share rises to record-breaking 41% / Semi-finished products show disproportionate increase / Technical parts under pressure on profit / Outlook remains good	25.08.2017
PACKAGING RECYCLING AUSTRIA ARA collected 534,000 t of separated waste in first half of 2017 / Collection volumes grew for all materials	17.08.2017
GERMAN PLASTICS ECONOMY Excellent first half of 2017 / Business forecasts exceeded / End-users the most upbeat, machinery more subdued / Industry can expect a record year / Readership survey	28.07.2017
GERMAN PLASTICS PRODUCERS Sales flat in 2016 / Output rises slightly / Regrind market has potential	12.05.2017
PLASTICS PACKAGING MARKET German manufacturers very positive about economic situation shortly before "interpack" trade fair / High feedstock prices still dampening sales and profits / Further consolidation on the European market	21.04.2017
GERMAN PLASTICS ECONOMY Industry upbeat as 2017 starts / Business in H2 2016 better than expected / Outlook positive / Capital spending at ten-year high / Qualified personnel hard to find / KI Group readership survey	01.02.2017
GERMAN PLASTICS PACKAGING IK industry association expects further growth in 2017 / Optimistic start to new year / Renewable Energies Law remains an obstacle	11.01.2017
PLASTICS INDUSTRY GERMANY 2015 production drops 3% over 2013 / Increase in plastics processing / Growth in packaging, automotive engineering and medical devices / Recycling as key economic factor / Consultic study 2015	12.12.2016

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